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Gus Pulled the Quilt Around Them and Domino Pressed In Close

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The fire crackles low, and a patchwork quilt of blue, red and cream is wrapped around Gus's shoulders. He sits by the hearth in his green fishing vest, head bowed and mustache neat, looking down with quiet affection at Domino. The pied French Bulldog presses close, looking up with wide dark eyes and his ears tilted. The stone fireplace, a mug on the mantel, a basket of kindling and a paintbrush jar fill the room with the warm, lived-in feel of a winter evening. Outside the window, the daylight has gone gray.

Cold evenings by the fire are a joy, but a fireplace needs a sturdy screen so that sparks and embers cannot reach a curious dog. Keep him away from the hearth and from hot stones, and never leave a fire unattended. French Bulldogs have short coats and little body fat, so they feel the cold easily and love a blanket, though they can also overheat, so make sure he can move away from the heat. Keep the quilt loose enough that he can wriggle out. Cold weather can be hard on flat-faced dogs' breathing, so keep winter outings short. If he breathes loudly or tires easily, talk to your vet.

Gus tucks the quilt a little tighter and murmurs something. Domino sighs and lets his head settle. The fire pops and a log shifts, and neither of them mind. A winter night with a warm blanket and a loyal friend is a comfort no grand place could improve, and the evening seems to stretch on happily.

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