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Grandpa Shoveled the Driveway While Pearl Dived Into the Drift

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The driveway is half cleared, and Grandpa leans into his shovel with steady patience, a gray knit cap pulled over his ears and a green cardigan layered over his sweater. Right beside him, Pearl the white Poodle bounds through the snowbank, her front paws sunk deep and her tongue out in a happy pant. Flakes cling to her curls so that she almost vanishes into the drift. A neighbor's roof and porch glow softly in the winter dusk behind them. His boots leave neat tracks in the powder, and hers leave a wild scribble.

Cold-weather play is great fun, but dogs need some winter care. Short outings are best on very cold days, and paws should be wiped after a romp, since road salt and ice-melt can irritate pads and are unsafe if licked off. Poodles have curly coats that can gather snowballs and ice, so a gentle toweling afterward helps. Watch for shivering or lifting of paws, which are signs it is time to go inside, and keep your dog's tags up to date in case she slips out on a snowy day.

Grandpa, who has a whole driveway to finish, is moving a bit slower than he planned. It is hard to hurry when a white Poodle is so thoroughly enjoying the world's biggest sandbox. Hot cocoa will taste especially good later.

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