Thinking mostly of our own young puppy, not ready to meet larger dogs; at least, not easily ready to meet larger, older, social dogs.
Today reminded that Time may not remain open for readiness to rise in puppies, though training is important and, yes, needs steady minds.
The larger, older, social dogs may or may not be where they were later today or tomorrow, even though they have seemed permanent for weeks now.
Isn't that often the way new events unfold, like "permanent weeks" only?
How often is it that a passing Hello lets a neighbor in on a goodbye?