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Grandma Bea Planted One Tomato Seedling. Dumpling Started Work on a Hole of His Own.

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Evening light glows from the porch lamp, and the garden bed is freshly turned and dark. Grandma Bea kneels in the dirt in a chunky cable-knit cardigan and jeans, carefully pressing soil around a young tomato seedling with both hands. Right next to her, Dumpling has taken up a project of his own. The white Bulldog's front paws are buried in a hole he has dug, dirt clinging to his legs and wrinkled snout, while he gazes down at his work with total commitment. Wooden stakes, a trowel, a blue watering can, and pots line the yard behind them.

Digging is a natural behavior for many dogs, often done to cool off, burn energy, or simply explore. Bulldogs are not as famous for it as terriers, but a freshly worked garden bed can tempt almost any dog. A designated digging area with loose soil or sand, where toys are buried for the dog to find, can protect your vegetables. Tomato plants, particularly their leaves and stems, can upset a dog's stomach if chewed, so keeping young plants fenced or out of reach helps. Ripe red tomatoes are generally considered fine in small amounts. Wipe your Bulldog's face wrinkles after garden time to keep them clean and dry.

Maybe Dumpling thinks he is helping, or maybe he just likes the feel of cool soil. Either way, Grandma Bea now has one row of tomatoes and one row of Bulldog-sized holes. That sounds like a productive evening to both of them.

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