![Photo of Chuck the dog by Heather B. Armstrong for dooce.com](https://dooce.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/11_12_2012_chuck.jpg)
When raking leaves, be careful not to lose the mutt whose coat perfectly matches the season.
Also, super fun trick: rake leaves into a huge pile and then toss a few treats into the mound. The mental energy your dog will use to find those treats saves you the work of having to take him on a walk am I your best friend or what.