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Gus’s Corner

Here’s what Country Living’s offi ce dog is
currently pawing at from his pillow.

Classic ticking stripes
and a durable leather
collar make this
customizable bandana
a must-have. $25;
HAVE YOU oreoriginals.com

COMPARED YOUR

DOG’S FOOD TO BLUE? This 28-inch-

square activity
mat keeps Gus
All BLUE foods: busy while he
lounges under
Sausage-shaped owner Charlyne’s
ALWAYS start with real meat
treats come in a desk. $45; pets
handy carrying sogood.com
ALWAYS include wholesome net for easy
fruits and veggies transport. $20;
naturespetclub
ALWAYS include essential .com
vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants

NEVER include corn, wheat, soy

or poultry by-product meals

Ask a Country Vet DOG LEGS, SHUTTERSTOCK/ANNETTE SHAFF; ACTIVITY MAT, SAUSAGE TREATS, AND HORSE BUTTONS, STEPHEN DEVRIES; ILLUSTRATION, JANICE WU. HORSE BUTTONS COURTESY OF URBANRENEWALDESIGNS.ETSY.COM.

“My cat likes to nap by our
windows. How do I keep her warm
during the chilly days of winter?”
Flea Market Find
Dr. Tricia Earley weighs in.
Safety comes first. Avoid heating ø ANTIQUES FOR ANIMAL LOVERS õ
elements that require an electrical
cord, such as a heating pad. Although they date to ancient
Not only can they get surprisingly Egypt, bridle rosettes reached
warm, but the cord can prove peak popularity from the
hazardous. Do not leave a cat Victorian era into the mid-20th
unattended in a room with a space
heater, which can become a fire century. These horse-harness
hazard. Use a fire screen with necessities use a simple D-ring
a fireplace to prevent stray embers shape to prevent a horse’s bridle
from floating onto a tail. For the from slipping but have evolved
perfect nap space, simply provide to incorporate more decorative
a soft bed in a sunny location. If elements, like the die-cut
you have tile floors, put a towel horse images above. Most are
under the cat’s bed to prevent the
transfer of cold from the floor. found for around $50 per pair,
Many cats, however, think their while some by select makers (like
human servant’s lap is the best the now-defunct Chapman
Compare your dog’s food to BLUE place for a nap. Company) can reach $150 apiece.

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