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Grandpa Fell Asleep in His Recliner. Someone Stayed Up to Stand Guard.

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The television is off, a lamp glows warmly on the side table, and Grandpa Ray has lost the battle with his eyelids. He is fast asleep in his brown recliner, head tipped back against a knit throw, mouth relaxed under his white mustache, still wearing his fishing vest from the day. Perched on the wide armrest beside him, Pickles is wide awake. She sits up with her front paws neatly together, her silver-and-black dapple coat catching the lamplight, and she gazes off toward the room like a tiny guard on night duty. Family photos hang on the wall, and a bookshelf sits beneath the TV.

Dachshunds were bred as hunting dogs, and they still tend to be alert, watchful, and quick to notice sounds. Many owners find their Dachshund appoints itself the family lookout. Perching on furniture can give them a good view, but those high spots come with a risk. Jumping down from armrests and chair backs can strain or injure their long spines, which are more prone to disc problems than many breeds. A pet ramp or steps by the recliner can help, or you can lift your dog down with support under both the chest and hindquarters. A comfy bed right next to the chair gives them a lower lookout spot that is easier on their backs.

Grandpa Ray can sleep easy tonight. His little night watchman is on duty, and she does not intend to miss a thing.

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