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The Boxer Looked Into the Box and Found Its Tiniest Residents

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The box arrived empty, but it did not stay that way. A fawn Boxer with a deeply wrinkled forehead has leaned over the cardboard edge to inspect the contents, and inside, a line of ducklings is huddled in a cozy row, pink bills pointing every which way. The living room behind them has a gray couch, a heap of blankets and a sleepy toy, and no one is in any hurry.

Cardboard boxes have a magical hold on pets of every kind. Cats are famous for it, but dogs and birds like the sense of an enclosed, snug space too. A box offers security, since small animals feel safer with walls around them. If you are providing a box for a pet, choose a sturdy one with clean edges and no staples or tape, and keep it away from heat sources.

Boxers are expressive dogs, with a face that seems to be thinking out loud. They are famously playful, great with children and often goofy well into adulthood. A strong, sturdy dog like this one benefits from regular exercise and gentle training, and many Boxers remain wonderfully curious about smaller companions, as long as introductions are calm and supervised.

The expression on the dog's face says it all: this is the most interesting box he has ever seen. The ducklings are not about to let him in on their secrets.

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