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Grandpa Ken Fell Asleep in the Recliner. Mochi Quietly Took the Armrest.

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The television is still on somewhere across the room, but nobody in this recliner is watching it anymore. Grandpa Ken has drifted off with his head tipped back against the worn brown leather, eyes closed, olive sweater vest rising and falling with slow breaths. Mochi has claimed the wide armrest as his personal bed, chin flattened on the cushion, wrinkled face squished into a perfect sleepy frown and curly tail tucked over his back. A knitted cream throw spills across both of them. Stacks of books, a mug, a box of tissues and a potted plant crowd the side table, and soft window light filters in from behind a lace curtain.

Pugs are famously good at napping, and many adults spend a large part of the day resting. That suits a calm household well. Because Pugs are a flat-faced breed, some snoring and snuffling during sleep is common, but loud, labored breathing while awake, gagging, or tiring quickly on short walks is worth mentioning to your vet. Keeping a Pug at a healthy weight helps their breathing and joints, and soft, supportive resting spots make a real difference as they age. If your dog likes high perches like an armrest, keep an eye out for jumps down, since repeated leaps can be hard on small backs.

Some afternoons are for chores, and some are for this. Grandpa Ken and Mochi seem to have agreed, without saying a word, that the show can wait and the nap cannot.

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