A Samoyed Disappeared Into a Blizzard of Torn-Up Mail
Envelopes, flyers, and paper scraps lie in drifts around a fluffy white Samoyed, who sits in the middle with wide, dark eyes and a black nose raised toward the camera. The thick white coat blends with the paper, and the face looks perfectly sweet. A couch, a basket of laundry, and a potted plant sit softly in the background. It is hard to tell where the dog ends and the mail begins.
Samoyeds are friendly, fluffy dogs from Siberia, famous for the upturned corners of their mouths that look like a smile. They were bred to herd and pull sleds, so they are strong, sociable, and need plenty of exercise and attention. A bored Samoyed can be loud and busy, and paper is a very satisfying thing to shred. Their thick double coat sheds heavily and needs regular brushing, and they're happiest in cool weather. If your dog chews through mail, make sure any plastic windows or staples are cleaned up, and call your vet if you think your dog swallowed something sharp or unusual.
The mail slot may need a basket, and the postal worker may need a high five. Meanwhile the Samoyed sits like a snowman in a blizzard of paper, with the most innocent smile in the room, and no apparent idea that anyone was waiting for those letters.






