Two Beagle Puppies Hid in a Wicker Basket With Very Worried Eyebrows
Two tricolor Beagle puppies share a round wicker basket lined with a soft beige blanket. The one in back rests her chin on the rim with dark, serious eyes, while the one in front glances to the side with a worried-sweet look. Their tan eyebrows lift gently, and their ears drape over the blanket. On the concrete floor beyond them, a pair of folded jeans and a shoe wait in a corner.
Baskets and boxes appeal to puppies because they feel like small dens, and that is a natural instinct for dogs. A basket bed with a blanket can make a snug sleeping place if it is sturdy and has no sharp edges. Wicker can splinter if chewed, so watch for nibbling, and swap for a safer bed if the puppy starts to chew it. Beagles are chewers while teething, so a good selection of chew toys helps protect baskets, shoes and furniture.
Beagle puppies also tend to follow their nose to anything that smells of home, such as a laundry pile or worn sock. It is a comfort that you can use.
For now, the two stay snug in their basket, wide-eyed and warm. Before long the basket will be too small for both of them, and they will move on to something bigger and much less tidy. Everything about the scene says that the world is a friendly place and there is plenty of time.
