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A Golden Retriever Stares Into the Distance Beside a Pile of Cardboard

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The cardboard box used to be a box. Now it is a pile of jagged brown pieces spread across the living room floor, and the light cream Golden Retriever beside it is gazing off into the distance with a look of peaceful reflection. Her fur is soft and pale, her dark eyes are gentle, and her ears are relaxed. Behind her, a gray sofa, a wicker basket, and a scattering of colorful toy blocks fill the room, and a tiny puppy toy sits far off in the background. The shredded cardboard shines in the afternoon sunlight.

Golden Retrievers are friendly, intelligent dogs that were bred to carry game gently in their mouths. That soft mouth and love of carrying things make them natural chewers, and cardboard is crunchy, easy to tear, and endlessly interesting. Chewing helps relieve boredom, so offering sturdy chew toys, daily exercise, and training games can keep a Golden happy. A little cardboard shredding is usually harmless, but swallowing large pieces can cause stomach problems, so supervise play and clean up the scraps. If your dog seems unwell after eating something odd, call your vet.

She has the calm of a dog who has completed an important project. The box is open to interpretation, and so is her guilt. Soon the pieces will be swept away, and she will go back to looking as sweet as ever, with only a stray bit of cardboard to remind everyone of the morning's work.

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