A wire-haired Dachshund digs happily in a small garden sandpit, sand flying from its front paws and a half-buried toy peeking out, while a boy of about eight with freckles and red hair kneels at the edge, laughing.

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Sandcastles

Put a child on a beach with a spade and watch. A hole, then a deeper hole, then a moat, a tunnel, and finally a hole so big that Dad can sit in it. Hours vanish. Nobody asks what the hole is for.

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A Paws a Day is a short daily story that helps you see the world through your dog's eyes: it starts with a moment from your own life and ends with your dog.

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