We have had a wood burner for 20+ years. We have one that is on a pedestal that you can leave the double doors open like a fireplace. My Dobe, Tanner would stand with his body so close to the open doors that his hair would start to singe. Finally had to put up a screen to keep him out. He also knew what the wood was for. When I would fill up the wood rack I would give him a pc and he would bring it in the house and stand with it in his mouth in front of the stove. Man I miss that dog....