The Corgi Made Off With a Glove and Stopped Halfway Across the Snow
Snow squeaks underfoot as a tricolor Corgi stops mid-yard, a knitted gray glove dangling from its mouth like a trophy. The ears are folded back, the eyes slide sideways, and the paws leave a tidy line of prints across the white. Behind the dog, a wooden fence and a scatter of toys poke through the thin snow, proof that this yard has seen plenty of mischief before and will see plenty more.
Corgis were bred to herd, and many of them love to carry, nip at, and guard objects with their mouths. Gloves, socks, and slippers smell strongly of their people, which makes them irresistible. Trading is often the best approach: offer a favorite toy or a treat in exchange for the glove, and praise the swap. Chasing a dog that has something in its mouth usually turns it into a game, and the dog wins. In winter, also keep an eye on how long short-legged dogs stay out in deep snow, since their bellies sit close to the cold ground, and towel off damp paws when you come inside.
By the look of it, the glove is the best thing the Corgi has found all week. Someone will be searching for a missing mitten tonight, and the dog will pretend that is a complete mystery, with one ear still flat and a tail wagging just a little too hopefully.
