#AustralianCattleDog

Been a while since I updated y'all on the on-going saga of Sir Dingus McSplootypants.

After an exhausting morning of protecting me from the aggressive attack lawnmower, he's now helping me make some lunch.

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog #SirDingusMcSplootypants

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is laying on the kitchen floor with one front foot folded up and the other extended. he's having trouble keeping his eyes open. There's a garbage can visible on the left edge of the frame, and part of a pony wall is behind Rufus.

Haven't done a drop from the "that would be an epic band name" list in a while:

- Tipsy Ziggurat
- Not A Euphemism
- Sausage ignition sequence
- 1/2 inch nozzle
- Intransigent chicken

And from the "name your next concept album" list:

- Sniff The Chicken
- A chemical analysis of the albumen
- Not that sort of establishment

And one gratuitous shot of Rufus, just to confuse the hashtag purists out there:

#AmWriting #WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is laying on the couch, after pulling down the back cushions to make himself right at home, he even has his front feet crossed all proper like.
2025-05-30

A colorful pet portrait of an Australian Cattle Dog named Hyside in bright colors. Acrylics on 11x14 canvas, 2022.

#art #painting #mastoart #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #blueheeler #AustralianCattleDog

A colorful portrait of a blue heeler Australian Cattle Dog in bright rainbow colors with a sunset background.
2025-05-21

So, Raven got a GoPro... prepare for dog perspective running videos.
This was a quick run through Cain Park in Cleveland Heights
2.75miles
Avg pace 7:46

#RavenTheACD #running #australiancattledog #cattledogsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon
#cattledog #blueheelers #runningdogs #dogsofmastodon

I mean...what would you do with this?

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog

Rufus the black and white Cattle Dog mix is laying...across my shins. You can see my feet and red and black flannel-clad legs on the slip-covered sofa under his royal highness snoozing form.

I've decided I know what Rufus' other part is...DingleDerp.

Below:
1. Waiting to be freed from 'main floor jail' so he can clean up what Gremlin doesn't eat.
2. Where I found him, passed out from the exhaustion of waiting for me to stop typing and play ball with him.
3. Guess where his food's kept and what time it is?

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog #MyDogIsADork #SirDingusMcSplootypants #DingleDerp

Rufus the black and white cattle dog is sitting on the top basement stair with a toddler gate blocking him from entering the kitchen while my mom's dog eats.Rufus the black and white cattle dog is lying on the carpet under my desk. The desk support and leg are visible in the foreground, as is the edge of a glass chair pad.Rufus the black and white cattle dog is sitting between a chair and TV table, next to the cupboard in which his dinner is waiting. There's also a coffee table, reading chair, and the edge of a refrigerator visible around the edges of the image.

I realize I have been remiss in updating the recent bouts of Dingus vs. The Sofa. From the past few weeks (with a guest appearance from The Gremlin):

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog #SirDingusMcSplootypants #MyDogIsADork

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is lying on the couch, with pillows, cushions, and a towel all playing a part in ensuring his comfort.Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is lying on a pile of couch cushions, none of which is where it belongs.Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix, and Matilda aka The Gremlin, are playing on the couch with cushions smooshed and flopped over.Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is lying in his favorite daytime napping spot, a trough made when he flops the sofa back cushions over.

So I'm just sitting here, thinking about working, then realizing I need client input before I can get anywhere...when I hear a deep, long, sigh/grunt/grumble from over my right shoulder.

Behold, the Dingus in a state of rest.

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog #SirDingusMcSplootypants #MyDogIsADork

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is laying on the carpet, with his head on a glass chair pad, completely zonked.

Dingus vs The Sofa update:

I honestly can't tell who won this round.

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog #SirDingusMcSplootypants #MyDogIsADork

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is laying between the back of a sofa and the back cushions that he already pushed over. He's settled deeply in the crevice between them and the back.

This shot of Rufus from last night pretty neatly sums up my week.

#DogsOfMastodon #ACD #AustralianCattleDog #SirDingusMcSplootypants

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is laying on the couch between my plaid flannel-clad leg and the back cushions, with his head bent back at an angle that should be causing him great pain. he's fine. In fact, he slept like this for nearly a full hour last night.

Seriously, dude? It's only 10:45, what could possibly have wiped you out already?!

#DogsOfMastodon #AustralianCattleDog #ACD #SirDingusMcSplootypants

Rufus the black and white cattle dog mix is laying on my legs on the couch, with his head smooshed against my right foot and his right front leg draped over the edge of the couch.

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