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A tricolor Beagle lies calmly on a knit blanket on the living room floor while a small white baby goat stands on its back. 2 / 21

The Beagle Was Lying on the Blanket. Then a Baby Goat Climbed Aboard.

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Few dogs would put up with this, but this Beagle seems perfectly at peace. Stretched out on a soft knit blanket on the living room floor, the tricolor hound rests calmly while a little white baby goat stands squarely on its back, all four tiny hooves planted. The goat peers down curiously, as if inspecting its new mountain. The Beagle simply gazes ahead with soft, soulful eyes and an expression of saintly patience. Plush toys, a basket, a potted plant, and a pair of slippers round out the cozy scene.

Goats are natural climbers. Even very young kids instinctively hop onto rocks, stumps, and anything else that offers a higher view, which is why a lying-down dog can look like the perfect perch. If you share your home with a dog and a goat, a few precautions help everyone stay safe. Supervise their time together, especially early on, and watch for signs that the dog is uncomfortable, such as stiffening, lip licking, or trying to move away. Give your dog an escape route and its own space. Small hooves can be sharp, so keeping a goat's hooves trimmed is important for its health and for anyone it climbs on. A vet familiar with goats can offer guidance.

This Beagle clearly has the patience of a saint. For the baby goat, it's simply the comfiest climbing hill in the house.

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