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A white Bichon Frise sits inside an open cardboard box with crumpled tissue paper and a red bow on the edge. 16 / 26

The Biggest Gift Under the Tree Turned Out to Be the Fluffiest

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An open cardboard box with a red bow perched on one corner holds a very fluffy surprise. A white Bichon Frise, Flurry, sits inside among crumpled kraft tissue paper, her front paws hanging over the edge and her dark eyes looking right at you. The living room behind is full of Christmas touches, from a lit tree in the distance to mugs, a couch with a green throw and a shelf of folded blankets.

Dogs and cats alike love boxes, and a cardboard one is a fine bed or fort. Boxes make a safe, simple toy as long as there are no staples, tape or plastic bits she might swallow, so check the inside and remove any packing material she could chew. Tissue paper is safest if it is plain and not glittery. Bichons are playful, people-focused dogs, and their white coats show dirt, so a quick brushing after a busy day helps. A box is also a good way to give a dog her own safe space during a noisy holiday, since many dogs like a small place to hide.

Flurry looks like the finest present of the season, even without wrapping. The bow on the box seems to agree, and the tissue paper makes a soft nest. She might stay there until everyone remembers she is inside, and even then she may not want to come out.

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