No puppy experience here, but it does sound very normal to me. I don't think you're even supposed to offer your hand to a strange dog, just crouch and let it approach if it wants to.
Like this.:nod:
Great poo Hugo!
I love the videos of him play bowing to Gizmo.
We have one dog with a sensitive tum - Meg. Poor Coco gets far less little meaty titbits now when preparing food. When we have a barbecue - Coco gets bits of sossij, steak, chicken and Meg gets...oooh yummy cucumber! I feel mean...
and that's just fine. Most dogs are not Service Dog material, usually they are bred specifically for it and still the whole litter won't make the grade. Trixie will be a delightful pet companion.
Hey Rory! Iver! Look what our mum did get for us. We are rocking HiViz... good job cuz it was a bit dark this morning, someone's stolen the sun. And the beach.
- Coco (and Meg(an) Sparkle (4th Best Collie))