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The Black Lab Has Never Heard of That Board Game, He Says

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The black Lab lies on a rug in profile, his glossy head turned toward something far away, and his kind brown eye stays carefully off the camera. Beside him lies a scatter of colorful game pieces: wooden tokens, tiny cubes, and round discs in red, blue, green, and yellow, spread across the beige carpet. A lamp, a sofa, and a remote control sit quietly in the background.

Labradors love to carry and mouth things, and a handful of colorful pieces can look like a bag of toys. Small game pieces are a real hazard, since a dog can swallow them and suffer a blockage, so it is wise to gather them up quickly and store the game on a high shelf. If a piece goes missing, call your vet, especially if your dog seems uncomfortable. A dog who loves to retrieve will be happier with a ball or a puzzle toy than with a board game.

The Lab is practicing the age-old technique of pretending nothing happened. He is lying peacefully, and his posture is perfect. It might have worked, if the game board were not turned over beside him. The next round will have to wait until all the pieces are found, and he will be happy to help sniff them out. His tail thumps the carpet once, very softly, to say he is a good boy after all.

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