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The Quietest Guest at the Party Was Asleep in the Coat Pile

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While the rest of the house chatters and clinks, a brindle and white Bulldog puppy has found the quietest spot imaginable: the bed, buried under everyone's coats. He lies with his wrinkled cheek flat against a green jacket, one paw stretched forward and his eyes closed. A waffle-knit blanket and a plaid scarf curl around him. Beyond the heap, the room is warm and cluttered with autumn decorations, a mug, and a few pies on a side table.

Bulldogs are known for being gentle, loyal, and happy to be couch potatoes, and puppies of the breed love to nap. Their short noses and wrinkled faces make them sensitive to heat and prone to snoring, so a cool, calm place to sleep matters. A crowded party can be overwhelming for a puppy, and a quiet room, a familiar blanket, and a closed door can help them rest. Guests' coats may contain things that are risky to dogs, such as tissues, gum, or medications in pockets, so it is wise to hang them out of reach. Talk to your vet about any breed-specific care.

He is not missing the party; he is simply taking an intermission. The coats are warm, the sounds are soft, and the evening is long. The pile rises and falls with every sleepy breath, and no one has the heart to disturb him just yet.

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