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Three chocolate brown Labrador Retriever puppies sitting in a large terracotta flower pot by a porch. 8 / 27

Three Chocolate Lab Puppies Planted Themselves in a Flower Pot

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Three chocolate brown Labrador Retriever puppies are squeezed shoulder to shoulder into a weathered terracotta flower pot, with only their heads and paws showing above the rim. Their eyes are big and dark, their ears soft, and each looks a slightly different direction. A porch with a basket and clothes lies behind them, and a few leaves of green creep over the rim of the pot.

Flower pots and puppies are a classic pairing, and young Labs are bound to climb into anything that fits. It's cute, but potting soil, fertilizer and some garden plants can be harmful to dogs, so keep an eye on what your puppy is chewing. Large pots can also tip over and hurt small puppies. Labs are known for eating almost anything, so their owners need to be extra cautious about what is within reach. Provide plenty of chew toys, and use a sturdy basket or bed for sleeping. Early training helps your Lab learn what is allowed and what isn't, and puppy classes are a good way to socialize them. If your puppy eats a plant, call your vet or an animal poison hotline straight away.

This trio fits the pot perfectly. It may not be the garden's best-looking arrangement, but it's certainly the sweetest. The porch is quiet, the pot is crowded, and each little face seems to be waiting for someone to notice how well they fit.

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