We're one of the odd ones out over here too
If it's just my BF or myself coming home we get nothing. Phelan will maybe lift his head of the couch to maintain his tough guard dog status (read with complete sarcasm). That being said, he seems to know the difference between the normal sounds of BF and I arriving and someone else at the door. He will greet someone who knocks on the door. The BF and I both work shifts, and sometimes very opposite shifts, so I'm very thankful that my 3am arrival is not worth announcing when the BF is getting up at 5am.
Phelan also contends with the Hydro-man who enters the house once every two months to read the meter. It took them a year to notice that we had a dog, so I'm sure he doesn't get off the couch for them either!!
Kahn is still crated when we are not home so her greeting abilities are limited but she will greet the second person home. Her greetings so far are more in the protective mode, we get the "okay, it's you, you're allowed here" and off she goes to play with Phelan again. She is much more concerned with checking out "odd" noises and things that go bump in the night than he is.
While they don't get excited about our arrival, they are always excited to have a cuddle once we're settled in
Perfect for me