{
  "id": 12335306,
  "title": "What are Shutter Dogs? (and Why You Need Some for Your French Property)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/what-are-shutter-dogs-and-why-you-need-some-for-your-french-property",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FrenchEntree",
    "slug": "frenchentree",
    "url": "https://www.frenchentree.com/french-property/renovation/what-are-shutter-dogs-and-why-you-need-some-for-your-french-property/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "From Alsace to the French Riviera, one of the most ubiquitous features of a French property is its distinctive shutters, or volets, often painted in bright colours that stand out against the classic white or stone buildings. But look a little closer, and you might spot a unique detail at the bottom of the shutters. The little clips known as shutter dogs come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}