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There Was Only One Box, and Somehow It Fit Both of Them

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The box was obviously meant for something else, but now it holds a brindle-and-white Boston Terrier and a silver tabby, packed in shoulder to shoulder on a soft gray blanket. The dog's big dark eyes and upright bat ears give him a wide-eyed look, while the tabby, with her striped coat and calm green stare, seems perfectly relaxed. Behind them the room is happily untidy, with jeans, socks, toys and a wicker basket scattered across the floor.

We could call the dog Waffles and the cat Pewter. Waffles sits with his chin tucked and his body curled in, and Pewter takes the other half of the box as if she paid rent for it.

Cats love boxes for good reasons. A snug, enclosed space helps them feel secure, and a cardboard box also holds in warmth, which cats appreciate because they like warmer temperatures than we do. Boston Terriers are friendly, people-oriented dogs that often enjoy cozy corners too, though their short noses mean they can overheat easily, so keep them out of hot, stuffy spaces. If your pets share a box, check that the cardboard is clean, dry and free of staples or tape that could be chewed. Offering a box in a few different sizes can also reduce squabbles over the best one.

Waffles and Pewter have settled it nicely: a good box is even better with a friend inside.

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