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An elderly man sits in a folding chair in the yard with a brindle Shih Tzu in the foreground and an empty green chair behind. 16 / 36

Otis Set Out Two Lawn Chairs and Pepper Took the Best View

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Otis has settled into a folding lawn chair in the backyard with his cardigan buttoned and his eyes on the horizon, while a second green chair stands empty beside him. Pepper has planted herself in the front of the frame with a calm, serious look and her whiskers lifted by a soft breeze. Behind them, the grass is green, the house wall glows a little in the last of the light, and a small toy sits somewhere in the yard. It is the kind of evening where the light turns everything a shade warmer.

The end of the day is a nice time to sit outside with a dog, and Shih Tzus are known for being happy to join their person for quiet evenings. They are bred for companionship, so a simple moment like this often suits them better than a long run. Check the grass for burrs and hazards before settling in, and keep an eye out for bugs, since evenings can bring mosquitoes that carry health risks for pets, and ask your vet about the best protection for your dog.

The empty chair beside Otis seems to be saved for someone, but Pepper looks content to be the main guest. The sky changes a little at a time, and nobody is in any hurry to go inside. It is an unhurried way to say goodnight to the day.

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