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Otis Watered the Flowers and Pepper Watched the Stream Closely

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Otis tips a battered metal watering can over the flowers, and the water streams out in a fine shower. Pepper sits right next to the spout, her dark eyes wide and her ears slightly forward as she watches the stream fall. Pink blossoms, small herbs, and fresh leaves crowd the garden bed, and the morning light makes everything glisten. A string of tiny white flowers trails along the border, and a few petals have dropped onto his sleeve.

A garden is a lovely place for a dog, but it helps to know which plants are safe. Some common ones, including certain bulbs and ornamental plants, can be harmful to dogs if chewed, so check before you plant them, and ask your vet or a local garden center if you are unsure. Keep fertilizers and pest sprays out of reach, and let treated areas dry before she walks on them. Fresh water in the shade is also a good idea whenever she spends time outside. Wipe her paws after a session in the dirt and keep her out of freshly sprayed beds.

Pepper is too interested in the water to wander off. Otis is in no hurry either, taking his time with each patch. A calm morning in the garden is a good way to start any day. Nothing is hurried here, and that is part of the charm.

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