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We can't say that we're particularly surprised with how this wholesome Tumblr story about a motivated dog and a lawn Roomba shakes out. Dogs must be equal parts mystified, amused, and terrified of those strange Roombas. It's only natural that at some point they're going to try and herd the dang things. 

Give a sheepdog something to herd and by god it will herd that thing. In this case it was a little lawn care robot. That is a smart dog. Under the right circumstances, pets find ways to do creepily intelligent things. And there's something about roombas that make them seem more than just a mindless robot. For example, here Tumblr explores human nature with the concept of a "knife roomba."

Every now and again the wonderful, wandering minds of the strange Tumblr world band together to dream up elaborate, imaginative gems. In this case, we have a seriously badass, space exploring, weaponized Roomba named Stabby. It sounds like Stabby pretty much needs their own TV show at this point. Check out some more gold from Tumblr with this thread where Tumblr users trade unconfirmed facts about soda and carrier pigeons. 

Humans are bound to pack bond with just about anything. It's the strangest and most adorable thing. It could be an ugly fruit at the market that looks like it's just hurting for some recognition and love, or maybe you have a Roomba that clearly gets struck by the fear every time a thunderstorm rolls through your area. Check out some more random gems from Tumblr's wandering minds over here.

This fun Tumblr thread escalates quickly after a few folks share their hilarious experiences with befriending some of the hard working, earnest Roombas of the world. It considers what it'd look like if there were a knife-wielding Roomba on board a human starship, and all the kinds of chaos that would inevitably ensue. For some more gold from Tumblr check out this Tumblr thread about how humans are weird, durable space orcs.

This dog is doing a whole lot better than our buddy who unsuccessfully tried to herd some sheep. That being said, give a dog enough time and environmental stimuli, and it's bound to try and herd something. Check out some more gold from Tumblr with these odds and ends from the brilliant minds of Tumblr.

It's weird. Humans have this ingrained proclivity to attach themselves to the most unexpected objects. Like, for instance, a Roomba. You never know. You find that Roomba cleaning up your perfect mess and suddenly you're infatuated with this beautiful piece of technology. If you enjoyed this Tumblr thread check out some more Tumblr gold with this thread about the Chilean Cat Foreman. 

Our condolences. The rug really tied the place well together. 

Jesse Newton woke up to find his home covered in dog poop so he decided to share the hilarious details on Facebook. He even included a helpful diagram.