A fluffy orange Pomeranian strains at the end of a tight lead towards a calm Labrador across a pavement, front paws lifted off the ground, while a young South Asian woman stops and holds out a treat to call her attention back.

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The Over-Keen Hugger

We’ve all met the over-keen hugger at a party. He spots you across the room, arms wide, and barges through the crowd to reach you, sloshing drinks as he goes. By the time he arrives he’s so wound up that the hello is too loud and too close, and you’re backing towards the crisps.

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