Meeting a new dog can be a heady experience, but take care that your enthusiasm does not overwhelm. Greet the newcomer with a respectful sniff, and if the response proves encouraging, you may offer a gentle kiss.

More funny than cute
Meeting a new dog can be a heady experience, but take care that your enthusiasm does not overwhelm. Greet the newcomer with a respectful sniff, and if the response proves encouraging, you may offer a gentle kiss.
“Dude, I didn’t mean for things to get so out of hand. I knocked in some cotton balls, and they looked so cool swirling around that I knocked in more stuff, and that’s when they called you.”
“Oh no, I can’t watch this part! This is the scene where the last surviving camper goes into the scary old house, then she slowly walks up the stairs, step by creaking step, until she reaches the top where she finds — an empty supper dish!“
“Okay, kid, if you’re gonna join me on window duty, you gotta learn the rules. First, if it’s wearing a uniform, bark at it. If it’s a dog, bark at it. If it’s wearing a loud floral muu-muu and support stockings, that’s Grandma. We like Grandma.”