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An elderly couple in cream sweaters water pink petunias with a green watering can as a fawn Great Dane sits nearby. 12 / 30

Harold and Bev Watered the Petunias Together. Duke Took His Post by the Flowers.

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Two pairs of hands share one green watering can. Harold and Bev, cozy in their matching cream sweaters, tilt it together over a raised bed full of pink and purple petunias and bright orange marigolds, laughing as the water sprinkles down. Duke sits right beside the flower bed with his massive head lifted, ears soft and eyes looking out toward the yard, as calm as a garden statue. A basket of hand tools, rubber boots, a water bottle, and dozens of clay pots fill the busy little garden around them.

Gardening is a gentle way for older adults to stay active and enjoy fresh air, and dogs often love spending time outdoors with their people. A few precautions help keep everyone safe. Some popular garden plants, along with fertilizers, snail and slug bait, and insecticides, can be harmful to dogs, so it is wise to check labels and choose pet-friendly options when possible. Cocoa bean mulch is another one to avoid, since it can be toxic to dogs. Large dogs like Great Danes can trample flower beds easily, so a low border or a designated digging and lounging spot can help protect the plants.

Duke seems perfectly content to supervise without stepping on a single petal. The flowers get their water, the couple gets their afternoon together, and the garden gets a very large, very gentle guard.

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