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A fluffy white Samoyed sits on a wood floor with a roll of paper towels unrolled and torn across the room behind it. 11 / 26

The Samoyed Is Pretending Not to See the Trail of Paper Towels

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Soft white fur, pricked-back ears, and a look aimed carefully at nothing at all: the Samoyed is very good at pretending. Beside him on the wooden floor, a roll of paper towels has been pulled out and torn into white, crumpled ribbons that stretch all the way across the room. A laundry basket, a pair of slippers, a tote bag, and a toy ball sit in the background, and the afternoon light is soft. The big white dog sits tall, with his ears slightly back, as though waiting for someone to bring up the subject.

Samoyeds are cheerful, social dogs from Siberia, where they once helped herd reindeer and keep their families warm. They are famous for their smiling faces and thick white double coats, which need regular brushing to stay healthy. They are also intelligent and energetic, and a Samoyed that is not busy can find creative ways to entertain himself, including shredding paper. Daily exercise, interactive toys, and training games help. Paper towels are not meant to be eaten, and large amounts can upset a dog's stomach, so pick up the scraps and call your vet if you think a lot was swallowed.

The sheepish ears say that he knows exactly what happened here. Still, a dog this fluffy and this white makes even a messy floor look like a snowy field. The clean-up will be quick, and the quiet, guilty profile is already well on its way to being forgiven.

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