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Grandpa Gus Spread Out a 1,000-Piece Puzzle. Waffles Took a Chair.

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A forest scene is slowly coming together across the kitchen table, and Grandpa Gus is bent over it with a puzzle piece pinched between two fingers. His glasses sit low on his nose, his white mustache is squared in concentration, and a cup of tea steams beside his reading glasses. Across the table, Waffles has taken his own seat on a cane-backed chair, sitting up straight in his brown collar with his ears pointed high. The fawn French Bulldog gazes at the puzzle with an expression of grave responsibility. Behind them, the sunny kitchen counter holds a plant, a bowl of apples, and a few mugs on the shelf.

Puzzles are a nice way for older adults to keep their minds busy, and a dog is an easy audience. A Frenchie sitting at the table is common, but keep small puzzle pieces off the floor, since cardboard bits can be a choking hazard or cause stomach trouble if swallowed. If your dog likes to be involved, teach him a cue such as stay or place, and reward him with a small treat for waiting politely. French Bulldogs are curious and want to be included, which is part of their charm. Give him a chew toy or a snuffle mat nearby so he has his own activity. Ask your vet about toys that are safe for chewing.

Gus finds the last edge piece and nods, and Waffles seems to approve. The puzzle may take all week, but this is the kind of project that is better with company.

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