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The Maine Coon Showed Up for Work With His Own Little Sled

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Harnessed up and looking quietly proud, a big brown tabby Maine Coon marches across a snowy backyard with a small wooden sled trailing behind him. His thick coat is striped in shades of brown and charcoal, his ear tufts catch the winter light, and his amber eyes are fixed straight ahead as if he has an important delivery to make. The sled is empty, but it clearly isn't going to pull itself.

Maine Coons are one of the largest domestic cat breeds, and they are known for being gentle, sociable, and surprisingly dog-like in their willingness to follow their people around. Their dense, water-resistant fur and tufted paws help them handle cold weather better than many cats, but they are still pets, not arctic animals. Short outings are best, and any cat that goes out in the snow should be dried off afterward, especially between the toes where ice and salt can collect.

Many Maine Coons enjoy harness training when it is introduced slowly indoors first, with treats and patience. Never leave a cat unsupervised in a harness, and talk to your vet if you are unsure whether your cat is ready for outdoor adventures.

Out here, though, this fellow has the confidence of a champion sled cat. He walks with his tail low and his head high, leaving a neat line of paw prints and two thin sled tracks behind him, as if cargo of any size would be no trouble at all.

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