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The Rescue Dog Found a Warm Couch and Someone to Share It With

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Two sleepers have taken over the couch. A black mixed-breed dog with a white chest and a grizzled muzzle lies with his head on the cushion and his eyes closed. Curled against his back, Clover the calf has her head tucked in and her legs folded under her. Their patches of black, white and brown seem to flow into one another, and the beige blanket underneath is rumpled from what must have been a long nap.

Mixed-breed rescue dogs are known for being adaptable and grateful companions. Many shelter dogs adjust quickly to a calm, loving home, and an older dog with a gray muzzle often has a soothing, easygoing way about him. If you are thinking of adopting, ask the shelter about the dog's history and temperament, and take things slowly while he settles in. A consistent routine, a comfy bed and plenty of gentle attention go a long way. And when a rescue dog finally gets a warm couch, the look on his face tells you exactly how he feels.

Here the two of them are completely at ease, and the couch is theirs for as long as they want it. It is a quiet afternoon, and nothing in the room disturbs the peace. Whatever the day held before, it is clearly over now, and the couch has never felt so welcoming or so full of contentment.

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