Cowboy, an eight-month-old Australian Shepherd dog, plays with a miniature pumpkin, Oct. 30, 2008, in Northport, Alabama.

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Cowboy, an eight-month-old Australian Shepherd dog, plays with a miniature pumpkin, Oct. 30, 2008, in Northport, Alabama. Miniature pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) are not actually pumpkins but are instead a type of gourd. Pumpkin is a safe and nutritious food for dogs, but make sure that decorative gourds have not been treated with shellac or some other coating that could be toxic to your pet. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)

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Size: 2346px × 3360px
Location: Northport, Alabama, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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