A Boston Terrier Became a Reindeer on the Front Porch, Sort Of
A brindle and white Boston Terrier named Dasher sits on a snow-dusted porch wearing a headband of reindeer antlers made from twigs and red berries. His round dark eyes stare straight ahead and his white blaze and chest stand out against the dark coat. A wreath hangs on the door behind him, a backpack and boots sit near the wall and a layer of snow covers the porch rail. The air looks crisp and still.
Boston Terriers have short coats and short noses, so they feel the cold more quickly than many dogs and can struggle in extreme temperatures. Keep winter porch time brief, give him a coat if needed and dry him well when he comes in. Real twigs and berries can be a hazard if he chews them, and some holiday berries are toxic, so antlers made of plush or felt are safer. Make sure any headband is snug but not tight and that he cannot pull it off and swallow it. Boston Terriers are friendly, bright dogs, and they usually love to be dressed up when it earns them attention and a treat.
Dasher looks quite serious about his new role. He may not fly, but he can certainly guard the porch. The snow and antlers match the season perfectly, and he wears both with style, even if his tail would rather wag than pose.
