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A Golden Retriever Walked Into the Sunflowers and Found a Quiet Friend

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Sunflowers crowd in from both sides, and in the middle sits a golden Retriever with a damp, fluffy coat and a calm, pleased expression. Right beside him, a brown-and-white calf sits with her front legs tucked under her and her ears angled out like little wings. Behind them a wooden fence and a glowing porch light hint that the evening is just getting started.

Golden Retrievers have a reputation as gentle, patient dogs, and it usually fits. They are social and eager to please, and they often get along with other animals when introduced slowly. Their thick double coat does shed and trap moisture, so a brush and a good towel-off after a wet garden outing keep them comfortable.

Sunflowers themselves are a good pick for a pet-friendly garden. They are generally considered non-toxic to dogs and cats, though a dog chewing on tough stalks or swallowing seed heads may get an upset stomach, so it is best to keep nibbling to a minimum. If your pet seems unwell after eating plants, talk to your vet.

There is something very peaceful about two animals who are so different in size sitting shoulder to shoulder and looking at the same view. Clover is clearly taking the whole thing seriously, and her golden friend looks happy to let her. Some of the best moments in a garden are the ones where nothing happens at all.

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