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A smooth red Dachshund puppy sits in a backyard patch surrounded by orange and green pumpkins at dusk. 24 / 31

Pumpkins All Over the Yard at Dusk, and One of Them Isn't a Pumpkin

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Orange and green pumpkins dot the backyard like scattered lanterns, and right in the middle sits a small red Dachshund puppy with the posture of a pint-sized scarecrow. Its smooth copper coat glows in the fading light, and its long, velvety ears hang down past its jaw. One big brown eye catches the glow as it turns toward the camera. Dried leaves, twigs, and pine needles cover the ground, while a porch light shines warmly over a watering can, potted plants, and a stack of harvest gourds behind it.

Fall is a wonderful season for puppies, full of new smells and crunchy leaves to explore. A few seasonal safety tips can keep it fun. Plain cooked or canned pumpkin, without added sugar or spices, is sometimes recommended in small amounts for dogs, but raw pumpkin, stems, and rotting pumpkins are best avoided, as they can upset the stomach or harbor mold. Decorative gourds and corn cobs can cause choking or blockages if chewed. As Halloween approaches, keep candy, especially chocolate and anything with xylitol, far out of reach, and make sure lit jack-o'-lanterns sit where a wagging tail can't knock them over.

This little pumpkin seems right at home in the patch. Of all the harvest treasures in this backyard, it's easy to see which one is the real pick of the season.

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