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The Scarecrow Kept Watch While a Fluffy Puppy Slept on the Porch

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Eyes closed and chin on paws, a fluffy white Samoyed puppy is sound asleep on the porch boards. A smiling scarecrow in a blue plaid shirt and straw hat stands just beside the puppy, a rosy-cheeked guard watching over the nap. Dried corn stalks lean on the wall, orange pumpkins rest nearby, and a few leaves have blown across the porch. The soft light says it is a quiet afternoon, and the puppy looks wonderfully comfortable.

Puppies need a lot of sleep, often many hours a day, and naps help them grow and recover from busy play. A puppy that falls asleep suddenly in the middle of the action is usually just tired. It helps to give your puppy a calm, safe place to rest where it won't be disturbed. Samoyeds have a thick coat made for cold weather, so a shady porch in fall is perfect, but keep an eye on them in warm weather and always offer fresh water. If you use scarecrows and straw as decorations, watch that your puppy doesn't chew on the stuffing, twine, or dry corn.

We could call this napper Flurry. The scarecrow has been standing guard for a long while, and he doesn't seem to mind sharing his post with a sleepy snowball. The whole porch is calm, the leaves keep still, and the dream looks like a good one.

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