Curated by America’s Funniest Home Videos‘ YouTube channel, this clip shows what appears to be an elderly Australian Shepherd named Cindy who has no cares in the world that a tiny bird is plucking her butt hair to make a nest. Which is smart on the bird’s part because, as everyone knows, Aussies have the most extravagantly fluffy butts of the canine world.
But as to why the dog doesn’t mind… As I have mentioned before, I am the proud dog mom of an Australian Shepherd, and Aussies tend to be extremely patient, gentle creatures, particularly in their golden years. I also have a pet turtle, and what you see below is a pretty regular occurrence in my household: