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A ruby red Cavalier King Charles Spaniel stands on a patio beside a torn paper bag of potting soil spilled across the ground. 16 / 34

The Potting Soil Never Made It to the New Pots. The Cavalier Knows Why.

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The paper bag of potting soil was meant for the new flower pots, but it never made it that far. It lies torn open on the patio, dark earth spilling out in a wide fan across the concrete. Beside it stands a ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, his rich chestnut coat glossy and his long, feathered ears hanging low. He has turned his face to the side, eyes lowered and brow wrinkled in a sheepish expression, with a tiny bit of soil on the tip of his nose giving the whole story away. A black plant pot and some greenery wait by the door in the background.

Cavaliers are gentle, affectionate companion spaniels that love people and usually get along well with children and other pets. They still have a spaniel's curious nose, and garden supplies can be surprisingly tempting. Some soils, fertilizers, and soil amendments contain ingredients like bone meal, blood meal, or fish-based products that smell delicious to dogs but can cause stomach upset or even blockages if eaten in quantity. Certain fertilizers and pest products are toxic. Storing gardening bags in a shed or closed bin, sweeping up spills promptly, and checking labels for pet safety go a long way. If your dog eats a large amount of soil or fertilizer, call your vet.

Thankfully, it looks like this spaniel mostly just made a mess. The flowers can wait a day, and so can the bath he is about to get.

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