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The Wood Stove Crackled and Two Sleepers Never Stirred

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A black wood stove stands against the wall of a rustic room, with a basket of logs beside it and sunlight slanting through a lace curtain. On the rug in front, a white Samoyed sleeps with his nose pointed toward the camera, his thick fur like a drift of snow. Clover the calf lies curled beside him with her head on his shoulder and her eyes shut. Boots and a coat hang on the wall behind them.

Wood stoves make a room cozy, but they need respect. Keep a sturdy screen or guard around the stove, and make sure pets cannot touch hot surfaces. Blankets and rugs should be kept at a safe distance, since fabric can ignite. Samoyeds are built for cold weather and may find a warm room too hot, so make sure a thick-coated dog like this has a cool spot to move to. Water should always be available. If your dog pants a lot or seeks cool floors, it is a sign to give him more room away from the heat.

Here, the fire is low and the room is quiet. The Samoyed and the calf are in the deepest part of their nap, and the logs crackle softly now and then. The warmth seems to have settled on them. The stove ticks as it cools, and the room smells of wood and wool, and that is exactly how they like it.

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