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A silver-haired grandma plants a tomato seedling in garden soil while a red and white Husky digs a hole right beside her. 17 / 20

Grandma Was Planting Her Tomatoes One by One. Her Husky Wanted to Dig Faster.

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The backyard garden is freshly turned and full of promise, and Ruth is kneeling in the dark soil, cupping a young tomato seedling as she settles it into the ground. Her cable-knit cardigan sleeves are smudged with dirt, and she peers over her glasses with focused calm. Just to her left, Copper has decided this hole needs to be much deeper. Front paws caked in soil and nose pressed toward the earth, the Husky is digging away with complete dedication, sending little clods flying. A trowel, a wicker basket, pots of seedlings and stakes waiting for vines are scattered around them.

Huskies are well-known diggers, and it is not just mischief. In cold climates, the breed's ancestors dug into snow to make sheltered resting spots, and on warm days, many Huskies dig to reach cooler soil to lie in. Boredom and excess energy can also turn a garden into a construction site. Plenty of daily exercise, puzzle toys and a designated digging area, such as a sandbox where toys can be buried for them to find, often help redirect the habit. Tomato plants themselves are worth keeping out of reach, since the leaves and stems are generally considered unsafe for dogs to chew, and many fertilizers and garden chemicals should be stored safely away.

Ruth will plant the tomatoes, Copper will dig the holes, and somehow the garden will grow anyway.

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