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The Dachshund Made a Long Curve Around His Tiny Bunny Friend

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Stretched into a long, comfortable curve on a woven rug, a red Dachshund has wrapped himself around a small brown bunny like a living bracelet. His eyes are closed, his floppy ears lie flat, and his chin rests near the little rabbit's shoulder. The bunny sits upright inside the curve with ears relaxed, looking perfectly at ease. A watering can, some terra cotta pots, and a weathered fence frame the cozy yard, and the evening light is soft and gold.

Rabbits are prey animals, which means they feel safest when they have a calm, quiet space and can see that nothing is chasing them. A relaxed rabbit sits with its ears loose and its body soft, just like this one. Dachshunds were bred to follow small animals into burrows, so a polite Dachshund who sleeps beside a rabbit has learned a lot of patience. Any dog and rabbit pairing should be introduced gradually and supervised, and talk to your vet if you have questions.

The pair look like they have shared the rug for a long time. Neither is stiff, neither is watching the other, and the bunny seems to treat the dog's long body as a safe wall.

A breeze moves through the yard, and the rug stays warm. It is the sort of evening that makes you want to sit down and stay a while.

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