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Grandma Bent Down to Say Something to Penny on a Quiet Country Road

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The country road is quiet at dusk, with a pale sky overhead and a small house tucked among the trees beyond the fence. Grandma bends toward Penny the Yorkshire Terrier with a gentle smile, her short silver hair neat and her olive jacket zipped against the cool air. Penny stands alert on the gravel, her blue collar bright against her blue and tan coat and a pale leash trailing down. Her ears are perked and her eyes are on the road ahead. Gravel crunches softly underfoot, and the faint smell of wood smoke hangs in the air.

Evening walks suit many small dogs, and a regular routine helps them settle for the night. Use a well-fitted harness and leash, and keep your dog close to you on roads, especially around traffic and in low light. A reflective collar or a small light helps with visibility. Yorkies are curious and alert, so they often love sniffing along fences and verges. Keep walks to a comfortable length for her size, and offer water afterward.

Penny walks with her tail up, clearly in good spirits. Grandma follows at an easy pace. The day is ending, but the walk is still a pleasure. The porch light will be on by the time they get home.

Some walks are about the company, not the distance.

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