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A Silver Weimaraner Held Perfectly Still While a Piglet Burrowed In

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Quiet has settled over the room, and the fireplace is dark but still cozy. A silver grey Weimaraner lies on a woven rug with his smooth head lowered, eyes closed, ears draped like soft velvet. Folded into the crook of his front legs, a pink piglet has pushed her snout into his neck, as if the warmest spot she could find was right there. A stack of logs waits in the hearth, and a green throw lies over the arm of the sofa.

Weimaraners are elegant, athletic dogs with a famously close bond to their people, and they are sometimes called velcro dogs because they like to stay close. They have a lot of energy and need exercise and company, so a calm, cuddly rest means they have gotten what they need. Their short coats do not hold much heat, which is why they often seek cozy corners. Pigs also love snuggling, and they will burrow into any warm body. If you keep a fireplace, a screen is a smart safety measure when pets are around.

Let's call the piglet Pearl. She sleeps with her snout tucked under his chin, and he barely breathes so as not to wake her. The grey dog's coat shimmers like silk in the evening light. Soon the logs will be lit, but for now, the warmth comes from friendship, and it is quite enough.

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