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A gold and white Shih Tzu with wide eyes sits among piles of white couch stuffing next to a torn sofa cushion. 11 / 34

It Looks Like a Snowstorm Hit the Living Room. That's Not Snow.

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It looks like a snowstorm hit the living room, but the white fluff piled everywhere is actually the inside of the couch. A gold and white Shih Tzu sits right in the middle of it, wisps of stuffing stuck to her chin, chest, and beard. Her eyes are wide and round, her little mouth slightly open, frozen in the exact moment she realized someone walked in. Behind her, the sofa cushion gapes open with a torn seam, a plaid blanket hangs off the arm, and slippers and a basket of jeans wait nearby, totally unaware of the disaster.

Shih Tzus were bred as companion dogs, and they are usually affectionate, cheerful, and happy to be wherever their people are. They do not need intense exercise, but they still need play and attention, and a bored or lonely pup may invent its own fun. Stuffing is a particular concern because swallowed fluff or fabric can cause an intestinal blockage. Signs like vomiting, loss of appetite, straining, or a painful belly after a chewing spree are reasons to call your vet. To prevent repeat performances, offer durable chew toys, rotate them to keep things interesting, and consider a playpen or closed door when the dog must be left alone.

As for this little fluff-covered troublemaker, she looks almost as surprised as everyone else by what she accomplished. Maybe the couch was just a little too comfortable to resist.

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