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A Yellow Lab and a Calf Said Hello With the Gentlest Nose Touch

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The two noses are almost touching, and neither one is in a hurry. A yellow Labrador in the left corner of the frame leans in with soft, steady eyes, and a brown-and-white calf on the right lowers her pink nose to meet him, her dark eyes calm. Behind them a houseplant, a laundry basket and a stray sneaker give the room the feel of an ordinary, happy afternoon.

A nose touch is one of the most common ways animals say hello. Dogs learn a lot from scent, and a gentle sniff is a polite way to ask who someone is and how they are feeling. Seeing a relaxed body, a soft face and a slowly wagging tail usually means the greeting is friendly, while a stiff body or a fixed stare is a signal to give them space.

Yellow Labs are cheerful and sociable. They are usually patient with other animals and love to be near their people. They need a good amount of daily exercise and sensible portions, since many Labs love food a little too much. A well-exercised Lab tends to be a calm, polite housemate.

It is a very small moment, but it says a lot. Clover and her yellow friend seem to have made up their minds that they are going to be friends. Quiet moments like this tend to say more than any amount of barking could.

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