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An apricot Goldendoodle and a tortoiseshell cat rest side by side on the grass beneath an apple tree. 29 / 31

A Goldendoodle and a Tortie Found the Shadiest Spot in the Yard

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Shade falls across the grass beneath an apple tree, and an apricot Goldendoodle lies with his head up, curls a little mussed, beside a tortoiseshell cat whose coat is a swirl of black, orange and brown. Green apples hang above them, a wooden fence rises behind, and a watering can and garden pots stand nearby. Both are alert and quiet, enjoying the afternoon breeze. A light breeze rustles the leaves overhead, and everything feels easy and slow.

We might call them Biscuit and Penny. Their fur colors blend with the autumn garden, and their faces share the calm that follows a good game of chase.

Fruit trees in a yard are lovely for pets to relax under, but there are a few cautions. Fallen apples can ferment and upset a dog's stomach, and apple seeds and stems contain small amounts of a compound that can be harmful if a dog eats a lot, so pick up windfall fruit regularly. Wasps are drawn to fallen fruit too. Goldendoodles are friendly, social dogs that need regular exercise, and tortoiseshell cats are often described as feisty, but every cat is different. Provide fresh water in the shade, and take a break indoors if the day gets hot.

Biscuit and Penny seem to have everything they need: shade, grass and each other. Nothing needs to happen next.

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