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An older couple in cream sweaters read a newspaper together on the couch while a fawn Chihuahua sleeps curled on their laps. 11 / 20

Harold and Bea Opened the Sunday Paper. Within Minutes, They Were Stuck on the Couch.

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Sunday papers rustle, and a little dog snores. Harold and Bea sit pressed together on the couch, both in their cream cable-knit sweaters, holding the newspaper open between them. Bea reads with her glasses perched low and her silver hair pinned up, and Harold peers over her shoulder, mustache twitching at some headline. Spread across their laps, Peanut lies in a sleepy curl on a teal knit blanket, eyes closed, ears relaxed, her chin resting near Bea's knee. A mug, a pair of glasses, and a small succulent sit on the table, and a stack of books rests by the window.

Chihuahuas are often called lap dogs, and many truly live up to the name. They tend to bond closely with one or two people and like to be physically near them, which can be very comforting for older owners. That closeness has a flip side, though. Some Chihuahuas become anxious when left alone or overly protective of their favorite person. Building short, positive stretches of independence, offering puzzle toys, and gently introducing new people can help a little dog feel secure without being clingy. A consistent daily routine helps too.

Nothing in today's headlines could compete with the warm weight of a sleeping dog. Harold and Bea will finish the paper eventually, but nobody is moving until Peanut wakes up on her own.

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