08/20/2026
LET’S TALK MEET & GREETS 🐾
Welcome back to another episode of “Things That Look Concerning at a Meet & Greet But Are Actually… Totally Fine.” 😂
Today’s contestant:
“My dog doesn’t really seem interested in them…”
And our response?
GOOD. 😂
Seriously. Indifference is not a bad thing.
We know it can feel a little anticlimactic. You came prepared for your resident dog to see their potential new sibling, immediately recognize their soulmate, and run toward them in slow motion.
Instead, your dog sniffs them once and goes:
“Anyway, what’s over here?”
Honestly? We love to see it.
When two dogs meet for the first time, we’re not necessarily looking for instant best-friend energy. They don’t need to immediately wrestle, play, share a water bowl and start planning matching Halloween costumes.
Sometimes the best first interaction looks incredibly boring.
A sniff.
A little investigating.
And then… “Okay, cool. You exist.”
Your resident dog choosing to wander away, sniff the grass, check in with their human, or simply coexist near the new dog can actually be a really positive sign. They’re showing us they don’t feel the need to constantly engage, control, avoid, or react to the other dog.
And remember: a meet & greet is exactly that—a first meeting.
Dogs build relationships over time, just like we do. The dog they barely acknowledge in the first 20 minutes may be the same dog they’re piled on the couch with three weeks later.
What we’re watching for is whether both dogs can be comfortable and appropriate around each other. Can they disengage? Can they respect boundaries? Can they exist in the same space without tension?
They don’t have to fall madly in love in the parking lot.
Sometimes “meh, you’re fine” is a pretty fantastic place to start. ❤️🐾
