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A calico cat presses her face into a black and tan Dachshund on a knitted blanket in front of a small fireplace. 7 / 36

A Calico Cat and a Dachshund Share a Blanket by the Fire

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A knitted cream blanket is spread in front of a small stone fireplace, and on it a calico cat and a black-and-tan Dachshund are snuggled face to face. The cat's orange, black and white coat glows in the firelight and her eyes are half closed. The Dachshund rests his long muzzle against her head, his floppy ear falling over his eye. Behind them, a lamp glows, a mug sits on a table and a stack of books leans against a couch. Warm light fills the room.

Dachshunds have a long body and short legs, so owners are advised to keep them at a healthy weight and to avoid too much jumping to protect their backs. They are loyal, clever and sometimes stubborn. Calico is a coat pattern rather than a breed, and calico cats are almost always female. Pets love to bask by a fire, but a hearth should have a screen or guard to keep them away from sparks and hot surfaces. Cats and dogs that curl up together are usually showing trust, but each should still have a bed of their own to retreat to.

There isn't much else to say about a scene like this. The fire crackles, the blanket is soft and the two of them have found their favorite spot. It's a quiet, cozy evening, with warmth in every direction.

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