I'm a bit anti-social myself but Bubba is militantly social and has made a lot of friends for me on our walks.
He assumes that everyone loves him. If they are walking in his direction, he knows they want to pet him. If they are walking away, he knows they want to pet him, but have just somehow gotten turned around.
If they look determinedly away from him, he manages to get their attention.
When we pass any of our regular groups, particular the AA group that meets in the center we pass, someone always shouts there's Bubba, my favorite dog.
Dogs can change you...at least a little bit ... for the better.
What's the saying? Something like "Lord, help me be the person my dog thinks I am!"