One Tiny Puppy Entered the Vegetable Patch to Check the Lettuce
A small cream puppy stands in the soil of a raised garden bed, her head tipped down as if reading something written in the dirt. Leafy lettuce, herbs, and a few stakes surround her, and a terracotta pot and a pair of gardening gloves rest nearby. The soft light picks out her fluffy ears and the black nose at the end of her tiny muzzle.
Vegetable gardens are a joy to puppies and a hazard to their stomachs. Compost, fertilizer, slug pellets, and some common garden plants, including onions and garlic, can make dogs sick. If your puppy likes to explore the garden, fence off the beds or keep a close eye on her, and call your vet if you think she has eaten something she should not.
Havanese are small, but they are curious and energetic, and they often love sniffing out interesting smells. They are also great at learning rules. Teaching a puppy a simple word like leave it can keep her out of trouble, and offering a digging spot of her own can save your carrots.
This explorer seems to be taking her role seriously. She is not digging, not eating, only studying the garden with great concentration. Whatever she finds will be a fresh surprise, and the lettuce had better be ready for company. It is a big job for such a small dog.
