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Two Rottweiler Puppies Guarded the Pumpkin Patch Very Seriously

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Side by side among orange pumpkins and twisting vines, two black and tan puppies sit with solemn expressions and floppy ears. The pup on the left looks off to the side, and the one on the right looks directly at the camera with a calm gaze. A wooden fence, a glow of evening light, and dozens of small pumpkins stretch behind them.

Fall brings its own puppy hazards. Plain pumpkin is generally safe in small amounts, but decorated or rotting pumpkins are not, and candles inside jack-o'-lanterns are a fire and burn risk. Keep chocolate, candy, and fake cobwebs out of reach. If you are thinking about feeding pumpkin, ask your vet for amounts and preparation. Fall also brings colder nights, and a young puppy should come inside when the air turns chilly. Dry her off if she gets damp from dewy vines.

Rottweilers are a strong breed that does best when socialized early. Visiting new places like a pumpkin patch, with calm introductions to new smells, sounds, and people, helps a puppy become a confident adult. Bring treats and let her sniff at her own pace. Rottweilers are loyal and attentive, and these two pups look like they take everything in carefully.

With the evening light on their glossy coats, the pair look like they are guarding the whole patch. A patch full of pumpkins has rarely had such serious visitors.

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