Masthash

Clover and Sprout, in a rare moment of peace, survey the neighbourhood. #Teamclover #SproutTheBerner #leonbergers #BerneseMountainDog #dogsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger and a Bernese Mountain Dog sit close enough that they are touching. They have their backs to you, and are looking out over a garden. A large catmint plant, with blue flowers, can be seen to the right of the picture.

RichardInSandy

2 days ago

A good news day and a picture of Charlie and Clover just hanging out on the sofa. #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger dog called Clover, and a grey tabby cat called Charlie look at me as I take their picture for the 54 millionth time. They are sat on a black sofa, in front of a large window.

RichardInSandy

1 week ago

Mouse hopes you had a fantastic #caturday and that your dog friends are as well behaved as his. #catsofmastodon #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogsofmastodon

An off-white cat looks toward the camera while his two dog friends are hopeful of a treat from the dinner table. The nearest dog, a Leonberger, has a black face and her coat is many shades of brown. The other dog, a Bernese Mountain Dog, has a black coat, with brown accents. He also has white markings on his face, which is all that can be seen.

RichardInSandy

1 week ago

Pika, in his best Gandalf voice, “None shall pass !” #catsofmastodon #Leonberger #BerneseMountainDog #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogs

A black and white cat lays at the top if the stairs, looking down at a large brown dog. A black dog, with a white face, is behind the brown dog. The dogs don’t seem to want to go past the cat.

RichardInSandy

2 weeks ago

Sprout and Clover want to help me eat my marmite sandwich. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger #dogs #marmite

A Bernese Mountain Dog called Sprout looks longingly at my sandwich. He has a black nose, surrounded by white. A white stripe on his forehead, his cheeks and eyebrows are brown. His sides are black, his chest white. He has deep brown eyes.

A Leinberger dog sits on our sofa watching me eat a sandwich. Her name is Clover. She has a black face, and deep brown eyes. Her fur is beautiful golden brown.

RichardInSandy

2 weeks ago

Watching Liverpool v Southampton, “helped” by the hooligans in the cheap seats. The second half would be a good time for Mo to score some goals, please. Si Senor, will miss Bobby.

#lfc #coyr #ynwa #jft97 #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger

In the back a football game is showing on a TV, while two large dogs roughhouse in the front. A cat wanders off, along the back of a black sofa, as the dogs are disturbing his nap.

RichardInSandy

2 weeks ago

Pika and Mouse would like to wish you all as relaxing a #caturday as they are having. Mouse also says it helps if you can ‘just learn to ignore those dog things’. #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger

A white and grey cat has settled down to sleep, ignoring the two large dogs to his left.

A black and white cat lies on a cupboard, his front leg hangs off the edge of the cupboard, yet he seems relaxed and comfortable.

RichardInSandy

3 weeks ago

Clover, our 15 month old Leonberger, looking a bit dorky as she relaxes before it gets too warm for her liking. #teamclover #Leonberger #dogsofmastodon

A large Leonberger dog looks at me as I take her picture. She is a wide range of brown colours, with a very floofy tan tail. Her face is black, and her eyes brown.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

I was trying to photograph the Flicker on their tree to give a sense of scale. Both Flickers can, if you look on the right hand branch, be seen.

I have no idea what the big furry birds at the center are.

#SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #Leonberger #BerneseMountainDog #dogs

An old willow tree, which is currently serving as a home to a pair of red-shafted Northen Flickers. The male Flicker is perching on the top of the branch that runs from the center of the tree to the top right of the picture. The bird's nest is on that same branch, on the outside right edge above the fence line. The female peers out. Two dogs are at the center of the frame.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

From left to right, Pika, Clover, T-Lo and Henry mostly hope that you have the best possible #caturday. Admittedly, Clover wants to know when #doggerday is and if there will be treats ? #catsofmastodon #cats #teamclover #leonberger #dogsofmastodon #dogs #feral #adoptdontshop

Three cats and a large dog. The first cat, at the left, is a black and white short haired cat. The second cat, in the top center, is a black, three legged feral cat. The third cat, lower right, is a long haired orange cat. The large brown dog is laying behind the black and white cat.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

Mimu, the black and white cat, showing her toe beans for Thursday. Mimu is one of our wonky legged rescues. She is tucked into Clover the Leonberger’s tail. #catsonmastodon #teamclover #Leonberger #dogsonmastodon

A small black and white cat is on her back, rolled into the tail and back legs of a large brown dog.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

Clover the Leonberger may actually be part beaver. #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #dogs #Leonberger

A large brown dog, with a black face and a pink tongue, lies behind an old tree branch that she has adopted.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

Mouse the cat runs out of the house whenever he gets the opportunity. We try and keep him indoors. Clover the Leonberger seems to see it as her role to keep him in place until I can pick him up and take him back in. #teamclover #leonbergers #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

Our dog, Clover the Leonberger, stands up with her paws on an outside table. She is sniffing at a white cat. The cats face is visible between the plant pots on the table. An orange bucket stands on a chair at the front.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

Clover and Sprout joined me on the sofa, and started wrestling. Fun with giant breeds ! #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger #dogsofmastodon

Two large dogs are on a black couch. They are both upside down, the top dog is brown, with a black face and red collar. The lower dog is black, brown and white.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

Clover the Leonberger is doing a masterful job of preventing Mouse the cat leaving the yard. Mouse is an indoor cat who valiantly tries to get outside whenever possible. Clover seems to be looking to me for further instruction. #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon

A large brown dog, a Leonberger, stands on top of a garden wall looking at me as if to get permission to stop a small light grey/white cat from jumping onto the wall. They are next to a pine fence, and in front of a brown painted fence.

RichardInSandy

1 month ago

Clover helping me watch the Liverpool game. #Leonberger #dogsofmastodon #lfc #teamclover

The view of the television at the box is blocked by a rather large dog’s head. The dog’s head is brown, the television shows Liverpool playing in red and a 1958 Danelecto guitar hangs on the wall to the left of the TV.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Don’t worry, I can sit on the floor. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger #dogsofmastodon

A black three seat sofa has two occupants. A large black, brown and white Bernese Mountain Dog, called Sprout, at the left. A large brown Leonberger has a black face, called Clover, sits on the right. She jas a cardboard box between her front legs.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Sprout and Clover have a part time gig recycling cardboard. Pika the cat says they’re a bit crap at it. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #leonbergers #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

The floor is covered in shredded cardboard. Two dogs sleep, a black one in the middle of the picture and a large brown ine at the back. To the left a black and white cat surveys the mess from his perch on a green glass coffee table.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Clover, can you define ‘ennui’ for me ? #teamclover #leonbergers #dogs #dogsofmastodon

A large dog sits, or maybe she is slouching, on a black sofa. The dog is many shades of brown, with a magnificent curly pale brown tail. She has a black face. She has a red collar. She seems to be staring off to the left, list in thought.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

We took Clover and Sprout to the dog park this morning, and they ran their guts out for an hour. Very entertaining. When we got them home we discovered that their fur was full of burrs, which meant an hour of grooming. They are both exhausted. #SproutTheBerner #BerneseMountainDog #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon

Two dogs lay on a concrete patio. To the left, a brown Leonberger, called Clover. has her snout between her paws. Her face is black, her eyes brown. She is looking at the camera. Her coat is many shades of brown. The Bernese Mountain Dog at the right, called Sprout, is mainly black but has brown markings visible on his face and legs. His paws are tipped white, and he has a white nose and a flash of white on his forehead. They are both very tired looking. There are assorted dog toys behind Clover.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

When you’re this ridiculously cute you can get away with having your chin on the table. At least that’s what Clover says. #teamclover #Leonberger #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A a Leonberger dog has her chin on the dinner table. She is looking, hopefully, for a sample. Her face is black, her eyes brown and her ears golden brown. The table top is grey, and a bottle of tomato sauce stands at the left of the picture.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

@HamsterRelish Grackle wasn’t the only one fascinated by the noises 😀 #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger #dogsofmastodon

Two dogs look very curious about the puppy noises emanating from my phone. At the top is a black faced dig, with a white muzzle and stripe on his forehead. Below him is a brown dog, with a black face. Her ears are fluffy and highlighted by the early light. In front of the dogs is a cylindrical cardboard cat toy.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Pika the cat was snuggling up to Clover, who seemed surprised by this. Pika lost his balance, mid-snuggle, and Clover was really surprised as a black and white blur landed on her. #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon #leonbergers

A black and white cat, on the left, is snuggling up to a far larger brown dog. The dog’s eyes look shocked.

A black and white cat, on the left, is snuggling up to a far larger brown dog. The dog is looking over her shoulder at this strange creature, her tongue is out.

An action shot, the cat lost his balance and rolled into the dog. The dog looks very confused by the black and white blur that landed on her.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Sprout, Clover and Mouse the cat. They are all hoping for a treat from the dinner table. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #BerneseMountainDog #Leonberger #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

At the top a Bernese Mountain Dog. He is black, with a white chest and face, with brown splashes. In the middle a Leonberger dog, she is various shades of brown with a black face. Her mouth is open, showing her teeth. At the bottom is a white cat. They are all hoping for a treat from the dinner table.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Clover the Leonberger is an early riser. This morning it was 635am, and Mrs. B's turn for a sleep-in. I got up, made coffee and sat and watched these two pose in the back garden. Such good looking dogs. #teamclover #SproutTheBerner #leonbergers #BerneseMountainDog #dogsofmastodon

Two dogs look off to the left of the picture. At the front a Leonberger. She is many shades of brown, with a black face. She has expressive brown eyes. Behind her a Bernese Mountain Dog. He is mainly black, but a white stripe on his forehead and brow cheeks and eyebrows are distinctive markings of his breed. He is partially hidden behind the Leonberger. He also has very pretty brown eyes.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Clover is shedding an unbelievable amount of fur. She has had enough of being brushed, and trotted off to lay in the snow. #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A leonberger dog laying in the snow. She is in front of a wooden fence. She is various shades of brown, from very light brown through dark golden brown. She has a black face and brown eyes.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Clover the Leonberger laying in the snow, chewing on one of her toys. It’s April 4th and there’s a foot of new snow so far. #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon

A brown dog faces toward the camera. Her fur is a variety of shades of brown, her face is black and her eyes brown. She is chewing a toy. She is happy.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Find someone who looks at you the way that these two look at my fresh-baked banana bread. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #dogs #leonbergers

A Bernese Mountain Dog looks at the camera. He is black, white and brown. He has a black, shiny nose and brown eyes. His name is Sprout.

Clover the Leonberger is large and many shades of brown. She has a black mask and brown eyes, and her mouth is open. She is looking straight toward the camera.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

Clover says that clean houses are overrated and mud is our friend 😀 #teamclover #leonbergers #dogs #dogsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger dog has been playing in the mud in our back yard. She is various shades of brown, with a black face, all covered in mud.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

I was going to make some oatmeal but Clover looks so peaceful, and I’d have to move her to get into the cupboard. I will wait. #teamclover #leonbergers #dogs #dogsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger sleeps on the tile floor. She is blocking my access to the cabinet.

RichardInSandy

2 months ago

If I could get Brian Eno to write some music, maybe ‘Music for dogs in slowly falling snow’ I’d have a winner with these two. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #dogs #snow

Two large dogs are outside in the snow. The dogs, a large brown Leonberger and a black, brown and white Bernese Mountain Dog seem to be enjoying the slowly falling snowflakes.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Clover, posing in the snow that fell here earlier today. #teamclover #leonbergers #dogs #dogsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger dog looks toward me as I take her picture. She is a wide variety of brown colours, from pale gold through darker redder brown. Her muzzle is black, her eyes are deep brown. She is sitting in the snow, in front of a rock wall.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Clover the Leonberger may actually be part badger. #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A rather sandy dog, with a large pink tongue, licks her face. She has a black face and brown eyes.

A brown dog, seen from the side, is halfway in a hole that she has dug at the roots of an old willow tree. Her head and shoulders are in the hole, and her rather magnificent furry tail and back legs are visible.

Clover digging at the roots of an old willow tree. Her head and front paws are in the hole that she is digging, her back is arched up out of the hold. She has beautiful fur on her back end and tail, which will soon be full of sandy mud.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Mouse and his dog friends. #caturday #cats #catsofmastodon #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A white cat with a grey tail looks at me. He is sat by two large dogs. A black, white and brown Bernese Mountain Dog at the top right. Below him is a brown Leonberger. She had a black face.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Clover posing. #dogs #teamclover #leonbergers #dogsofmastodon

A fluffy brown Leonberger dog, with a black face, contorts herself for reasons we will never understand. She on a black sofa, with her head to the right. To her left is a toy bone.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Clover the Leonberger and her friend T-Lo the three legged rescue cat. #dogs #cats #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger dog is sprawled out on the floor, so relaxed that her tongue is hanging out. A black cat looks away to the right.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Oh hi Clover, did I disturb you ? #teamclover #Leonberger #dogs #dogsofmastodon

Clover, a one year old Leonberger dog, looks at the camera. She has a black mask and nose, and her her eyes are brown. Her fur is many shades of brown. She is laying on a grey and blue rug.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

T-Lo and Clover the Leonberger. T-Lo has three legs, and is caught here in mid-mew. #teamclover #dogs #cats #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

A large brown Leonberger dog, with a black mask, sits looking at me as I take the picture. A small black, three legged cat, winds up against the dog’s front legs. The cat is mewing and her teeth are showing.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Clover the Leonberger and Sprout the Bernese Mountain Dog have taken over the sofa. Henry the cat watches, glad that they are occupied with chewing their bones. Where can I sit ? #teamclover #SproutTheBerner #icanseeyouhenry #cats #dogs #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

Two large dogs on a black sofa, both chewing their bones. One dog, a Leonberger, is brown with a black face. The other dog, a Bernese Mountain Dog, is black with a brown and white face. They are both very floofy. Off to the top right an orange cat watches.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

Clover is pretty sure that she’d like to try our Thai food please. #TeamClover #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A Leonberger dog looks over the dining room table in hope of getting some food. She is many shades of brown, with brown eyes and a pink tongue. Her face is black.

RichardInSandy

3 months ago

OK, when they start having meetings is when I start to worry ! Pika the cat addresses Clover the Leonberger and Charlie the cat. They’re up to something. Photo by Mrs. B. just now. #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon #cats #dogs #teamclover

A black and white cat seems to be addressing a large brown dog and a grey cat. The black and white cat is sat on a coffee table looking down at the other pets. Will they be pets much longer ? Are they planning a coup ?

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

Clover and Sprout seem to be enjoying the fluffy white stuff that fell last night. Here are 47 seconds of them playing in the new snow that fell overnight. I hope you enjoy it as much as they do. #teamclover #SproutTheBerner #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A brown Leonberger dog and a black, brown and white Bernese Mountain Dog enjoy the new snow that fell here overnight. There is over a foot of new snow. The dogs are happy.

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

Charlie the cat grudgingly accepts that maybe dogs have their uses. #teamclover #cats #dogs #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

A grey cat sleeps, nestled into the tail of a much larger brown dog.

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

I just got a new secondhand lens for my camera, and who better to model for a photoshoot than Clover the Leonberger ?

#TeamClover #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A large brown dog, a Leonberger called Clover, sits in the snow. She is a wide variety of brown and tan colours, with a black face. She seems to be staring off into the distance. She is sat in front of a rickety looking fence.

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

They’re not suggesting that they expect me to drop bits of dinner, but they expect me to drop bits of dinner. Mouse the cat, Clover the Leonberger, and Sprout the Berner. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogs #cats #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon

A white cat, a black, brown, and white Bernese Mountain Dog, and a many-shades-of-brown Leonberger look expectantly at the photographer for treats.

Stoat

4 months ago

@richardinsandy

I saw this lady knitting with Leonberger fur the other day and thought of Clover's floofiness. #TeamClover

https://imgur.com/gallery/nJChBdf

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

Clover the Leonberger shows Henry the cat her favourite yoga pose. T-Lo, the three legged blacked cat, watches. #caturday #catsofmastodon #cats #dogs #dogsofmastodon #TeamClover

A large brown dog, Clover the Leonberger, seems to bow down to a small orange cat while a black cat looks on.

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

It’s alright, I didn’t want to sit on the sofa ! #SproutTheBerner #TeamClover #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A ridiculously cute Leonberger called Clover, who is varying shades of brown with a black face, and a very handsome Bernese Mountain Dog called Sprout are sat on a black sofa. Sprout is black, brown and white. They occupy the whole sofa, leaving no room for their human.

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

Clover and Sprout the Berner are hoping for more than a few flakes of new snow. Mrs. B. and I are drinking freshly brewed coffee. Dogs and coffee, a great way to start any day. I hope your Friday is excellent. #TeamClover #SproutTheBerner #Dogs #dogsofmastodon

Clover, the brown Leonberger to the left, and Sprout, the black, brown and white Bernese Mountain Dog, sit in new snow.

RichardInSandy

4 months ago

A trace of new snow last night and we have happy dogs ! #TeamClover #SproutTheBerner #dogsofmastodon #dogs

A brown Leonberger dog, called Clover, wrestles an upside down Bernese Mountain Dog called Sprout. He is black, brown and white. They are happy with the trace of new snow that fell overnight.

Clover, a brown Leonberger dog, lies in new snow. She is on top of a boulder wall, in front of a small tree in a cage. She has snow on the tip of her nose.

RichardInSandy

5 months ago

The dogs get some basic training each evening before bed, and a while back Mouse the cat joined in. He gets a treat but he’s not good at the training ! #TeamClover #SproutTheBerner #dogsofmastodon #catsofmastodon

Clover the Leonberger, Sprout the Berner and Mouse the cat wait very patiently for a treat. Clover is brown, Sprout is black, brown and white and Mouse is white-ish.

RichardInSandy

5 months ago

Find someone who looks at you the way that these two look at my sandwich. Sprout the Berner and Clover the Leonberger really, really, want a little piece please. #TeamClover #SproutTheBerner #dogsofmastodon

Sprout, a black, white and brown Bernese Mountain Dog, stares longingly at a sandwich.

Clover, a black and brown Leonberger dog, stares lovingly at a sandwich. She’d really like to try it, please.

RichardInSandy

5 months ago

Clover the Leonberger has all the colours. #teamclover #dogsofmastodon

Clover, an 11 month old Leonberger dog, shows off all the colours of her coat as she sleeps. Various shades ranging through cream, brown, black and tan.

RichardInSandy

5 months ago

Mouse and Henry with Clover the Leonberger celebrate #caturday. #cats #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon #TeamClover

Two cats snooze under a coffee table, one cream-y and one orange while, in the background, a Leonberger dog relaxes.

RichardInSandy

5 months ago

Mouse and Clover seem very interested in what I am eating, but I wonder if they know that it’s oatmeal ? #teamclover #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

Mouse, the white cat, and Clover the Leonberger watch in hope as I eat my oatmeal.

RichardInSandy

6 months ago

Mimu, a wonky legged rescue, is attempting to wash Clover the Leonberger. I don’t think she is aware of the magnitude of the task. Clover has no idea what is going on. #teamclover #catsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon

A small black cat is washing a big brown dog.