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Two red and white Corgis lean in close to a white lamb, one touching noses with it, on a wooden floor in a cozy room. 35 / 37

Not One but Two Corgis Showed Up for the Official Sniff Test

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Not one but two Corgis have shown up for the official sniff test. One leans in from the left, touching her black nose gently to the lamb's, while the second Corgi peers over the top with big ears up and a thoughtful, slightly concerned look. The lamb, small and fluffy with pale curls, holds perfectly still and lets the inspection happen. They are gathered on a warm wooden floor, and behind them a wicker basket, a folded denim jacket, and a gray knit blanket catch soft light from a nearby window.

For dogs, sniffing is the equivalent of a handshake, a conversation, and a background check all in one. A dog's nose is vastly more sensitive than ours, and scent tells them a great deal about another animal, including whether it is familiar, how it is feeling, and where it has been. Letting dogs sniff calmly during introductions is usually a good sign, as long as everyone's bodies stay relaxed. Gentle, slow sniffing like this is very different from intense staring or pushing, and if a meeting starts to feel tense, it is fine to calmly separate everyone and try again later.

This greeting looks like it is passing with flying colors. Two Corgis, one lamb, and a whole lot of quiet curiosity. Whatever the verdict of the sniff committee, the lamb seems to have been welcomed into the club.

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