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The Aussie Declared the Laundry Basket a Brand New Bed

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Clean laundry is strewn everywhere, from the basket to the doorway, and a black tricolor Australian Shepherd sits right in the middle of the wicker basket as if it were a throne. The dog's brown eyes look up with perfect innocence, the white chest bright against the gray shirts piled around. Behind, a bottle of detergent sits on a shelf, and a tangle of towels lies on the floor.

Australian Shepherds are smart, energetic herding dogs, and they often invent jobs for themselves, like gathering the family socks. Clean laundry smells like their people, so a warm basket of clothes can feel like a perfect nest. Many dogs like cozy, den-like spots, which is why they nestle into baskets and blankets. Giving your Aussie its own comfortable bed near the family can help, and keeping detergent and dryer sheets well out of reach is a good safety habit, since cleaning products aren't safe for pets. If your dog chews or swallows fabric, a call to your vet is wise.

Nobody will be folding anything for a while. The Aussie, however, appears to have folded herself neatly into the middle of the mess and looks pleased with the arrangement, tail tapping softly against the wicker. In the end, a warm basket is a very hard offer to refuse, and she clearly took it fully, with all the clean laundry as her cushion.

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