But whilst this may be the norm for dog-owners, the cat lovers amongst us are often greeted with a stone cold stare, perhaps a piteous miaow in an attempt to be fed - and they're mainly not bothered by our presence in the slightest.
However it seems this lucky cat owner has himself a very affectionate feline.
As he returns home from a trip away, the cat is seen bounding up the stairs enthusiastically, miaowing, before being greeted by his owner.
We think this YouTube user put it best when they said: 'There's a little bit of dog in that cat.'
Would you just look at that happy little face!