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One Aussie, Two Bunnies, and a Couch Full of Sleepy Cuddles

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Count the bunnies: there are two, and both have chosen the same fluffy pillow. A red merle Australian Shepherd rests his head on a soft blanket with his eyes closed and his speckled muzzle relaxed. Tucked against his chest, one small brown bunny lies curled with her ears flat while a second, named Clover, rests her chin on the other's back.

The couch is piled with cream throws, and the living room around them tells a quiet story: a mug on a wooden table, a plant on a shelf, framed photos on the wall, and a basket of folded blankets. The merle coat of cinnamon, white, and gray gives the dog a marbled, painterly look. Everyone in the frame is sound asleep or very close to it.

Australian Shepherds are smart, energetic herding dogs that need daily exercise and mental jobs. A well-exercised Aussie is often the calm, gentle dozer you see here, but a bored one may try to herd anything that moves, including small animals. If your dog has herding instincts, redirect them with training games, and supervise any contact with rabbits. Rabbits do best with a safe space where they can retreat, and they usually enjoy company of their own kind. If you are thinking about keeping rabbits, ask your vet about housing and how many to adopt together, since they are social animals.

For the moment there is nothing to herd and nowhere to go. The couch is warm, the blanket is deep, and everyone has settled into one soft pile.

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