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It Was Hard to Tell Where the Bernese Ended and the Piglet Began

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Two bodies have become one soft shape on the couch. A big tricolor Bernese Mountain Dog lies with his black, rust, and white coat spilling over the cushions, his head resting low with eyes closed. Tucked right under his chin, a pink piglet is curled into a tight little ball, tail wrapped around her hind legs, face buried in his fur. A laundry basket and a stack of books sit on the table behind them.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are calm, affectionate dogs that tend to bond closely with their families, and they often like to lean on their favorite people. With their thick double coats, they love cool spaces, so a couch near a window is a favorite choice. Piglets are most comfortable when they are warm, which is why this cuddle is no surprise. A word to the wise for owners: let sofas be a privilege and not a risk. Big dogs can crush small animals by mistake, so supervise cuddles, especially when one is much smaller than the other.

Let's name the piglet Pearl. She is deeply asleep, and the Bernese has the look of a dog who knows that an afternoon cannot get better than this. His chest rises, hers rises a little faster. The room is silent except for a soft snore that might belong to either one. It is hard to tell where one sleeper ends and the other begins.

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