Grandpa Otis Kept Knitting. Bruno Quietly Became Part of the Project.
Grandpa Otis sits on the couch in a ribbed olive cardigan, glasses low on his nose, knitting needles moving steadily through a small cream-colored piece. He has the calm of someone who has done this many times. Bruno, however, has found the yarn. Loops of it are draped across his chest and back and tangled around his brindle legs, and he gazes up at Otis with ears at attention and a face that says nothing is wrong. Skeins of yarn, a plaid blanket, and a plant on the windowsill fill the room, with soft light spilling in from a frosty day outside.
Yarn is one of those household items that looks harmless but can be hazardous to pets. If a dog or cat swallows string or yarn, it can cause a blockage in the intestines that needs urgent veterinary care, so never pull a strand from a pet's mouth and call your vet right away if you think any was eaten. Keeping yarn in a covered basket or closed container, and offering a dog a safe chew toy nearby, helps prevent trouble. French Bulldogs love company and attention, so they often make themselves part of the project. Supervision and a quick cleanup of loose strands is the simplest answer.
Otis keeps his rhythm and Bruno keeps his dignity, tangled as he is. It is a very patient kind of friendship.
