A Tiny White Puppy Found the Perfect Spot Beside a Resting Pony
At the edge of a sunflower patch, a small white Maltese puppy sits upright with his head tilted, studying the big shaggy pony lying next to him. Clover has folded her legs under her in the grass, her mane falling over one eye, and she looks perfectly content. A lantern glows on a fence post, a watering can rests nearby, and a basket of garden gloves waits for tomorrow. The whole scene has the soft, golden hush of the end of a long day.
Maltese dogs are tiny companions with long, silky white coats, and that coat needs regular brushing to keep it from tangling. They tend to be affectionate and alert, and many love to stay close to their favorite creatures. Because they are so small, it is wise to keep any meeting with a much larger animal calm and supervised, and to let the little dog set the pace. Ponies are generally gentle when they are relaxed, but a sudden hop or a startled step can happen, so the best friendships are built slowly. If you ever introduce a puppy to a farm animal, talk to your vet about the right way to go about it.
The puppy seems to have decided that Clover is simply part of the garden, as natural as the sunflowers. He sits close, she rests close, and the evening settles in around them like a blanket.
