Two Weimaraner Puppies Inspect the Carrots Row by Row
Two silver Weimaraner puppies are working their way along a vegetable bed, noses down and ears hanging forward. One sniffs at feathery carrot tops while the other studies a leafy sprout. The soil is dark and freshly turned, a wooden fence stands behind them, and herbs and green plants fill the corners of the frame.
A garden is a wonderland of smells for a dog, but it holds some hazards. Onions, garlic, chives, and a few other garden plants can be harmful to dogs if eaten, and rhubarb leaves and tomato vines are also a concern. Fertilizer, slug bait, and mulch made from cocoa shells can be dangerous too. If you garden with a puppy around, fence off vulnerable beds, store products out of reach, and call your vet if you suspect your pup has eaten something it shouldn't.
Scent is the Weimaraner's superpower. The breed was developed for hunting, and its nose can pick up trails that people could never notice. Letting a puppy sniff on a walk or in a safe yard is great mental exercise, and a few minutes of nosing around can tire a pup as much as running does.
These two seem completely absorbed, studying every leaf as if reading a very interesting newspaper. Garden time is best when the puppy gets to sniff and wander safely, and when the adults keep a close eye on what goes into little mouths.
