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Grandma Nell Laid Out Her Old Photographs. Waffles Took a Very Close Look.

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The round wooden table is covered in old black-and-white photographs, and Grandma Nell is holding two of them in her hands, studying the faces with a thoughtful look. She wears reading glasses and a gray knit cardigan over a green top, her curly gray hair soft in the lamplight. Waffles, the red and white Beagle, has his long nose pressed right down into the pile, ears hanging forward as he sniffs each snapshot in turn. A cup of tea, a set of keys, a ball of yarn and a basket on the couch fill the cozy living room behind.

A Beagle's nose is one of the most powerful in the dog world, with hundreds of millions of scent receptors, so a pile of old photos is full of interesting smells. The breed was developed to follow scent trails, and Beagles often get so focused on a smell that they ignore everything else, including calls to come. That means they need a secure yard and a leash outdoors. Indoors, keep paper items and small keepsakes where a curious mouth cannot reach them, since a Beagle may try to taste what it sniffs. Games like hiding treats around the room can give your dog a good outlet for that nose. Talk to your vet about healthy weight, since Beagles love to eat.

Waffles will not remember a single face, but he will remember every smell. Grandma Nell will tell him the stories anyway.

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