Dog of the Day: Dolly the Chihuahua

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Adam Lang

Dolly (12) was outside the Macy’s puppy windows one day when I went, helping with the important donation-and-treat-collection tasks.

Old Chihuahua In A Sling Bag
Dolly’s full name, her mom informs me, is ‘Dolly Rotten’. I would never call her that, even if she tried to bite my fingers off.
Old Chihuahua In A Sling Bag Sticking Her Tongue Out
She is definitely a sassy girl, though.
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New Dog Year’s Day: Macy’s Windows Puppies

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Adam Lang

What better way to celebrate New Year’s Day than with a New Dog or two? Unfortunately it was absolute MURDER taking pictures of the window puppies this year, due to the reflections of the decorations. I did my best, though! Puppy New Year!

Two Puppies In A Macy's Window Display
Yes, those are my hands. No, they do not usually look quite that red.
Puppy In A Macy's Window Display
have often wondered whether they can see out. Most of the time they don’t seem interested, but that may just be because people who can’t pet them aren’t very interesting.
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Dog of New Year’s Eve: Barney the Great Pyrenees

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Adam Lang

It’s always tough to choose dogs for special days, but I ran into Barney in the square in front of the San Francisco City Hall yesterday, and I knew he was something special. He absolutely adored me — just like he absolutely adores everyone else, I gather — but was utterly uninterested in being photographed. Getting him to look in my direction was a real challenge. He left a few ounces of hair on my sweatshirt, much of which is still there. So I figured, what the heck, he’s a good boy. Let’s let him help ring out the old year!

Great Pyrenees Dog
Barney is a serious leaner. Which, with a dog of his mass, is a committment!
Great Pyrenees Dog
For a camera-shy pup, his side-eye game is pretty spot on.
Woman With Her Great Pyrenees Dog
Don’t they look adorable together?
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Dog of the Day: So the Supermutt

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Adam Lang

So is her name, and supermutting and dancing are her games! So is 3, and may well be a basenji mix, because she doesn’t bark, she just makes funny ‘woo woo’ noises sometimes. Her dad thinks she might also be part coyote, and there are quite a few of those around the neighborhood where she was found, so that’s possible too! (So is a family member of Itachi, and shares his Instagram Of Cuteness.)

Small White Athletic-Looking Mongrel Leaping
She sure is a fast-and-feisty pup!
Small White Mixed Breed Dog Scurrying
She has got to be absolutely exhausting to try to keep up with.
Small White Mongrel With One Flopped Ear
Both she and her bro have one ear that alternates between flopped and erect. Super cute!
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Sunday Switchup: Hobart Building Christmas Display

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Adam Lang

There were other Christmas displays in San Francisco besides the Macy’s one. This one was projected on the side of one of our downtown buildings. It’s not just the flat bit: if you look close, you can see that it’s on the top part as well. And it was animated, too. Honestly, a little much, but still pretty neat.

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Double Puppy Day: Festive and Felicidad the ADOPTABLE Chihuahua Terrier Mix Puppies

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Adam Lang

I stopped by Macy’s today, and ran across a couple of adorable adoptables. If you have room in your heart (and your home) for a two-month-old pup, or especially two, go check them out at sfspca.org.

Tiny Sleeping Chihuahua Mix Puppy Wrapped In A Towel
She woke up JUST long enough for me to pet her. Lots of play earlier!
Tiny Sleeping Chihuahua Mix Puppy On A Blanket
In case you were confused, this one is Felicidad. And it’s a girl too.
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Dog of the Day: Itachi the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Adam Lang

Hitachi is a five-year-old Pemmie with one floppy ear. Except when he looks up at you and peers soulfully into your eyes, at which time his ear flops back and looks like it’s standing up. SO. CUTE.

Edit: Darn it! His name is Itachi! And he’s got an adorable instagram along with his buddy ‘So’, whose name I have spelled right I promise.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi With One Ear Flopped
I was wandering around my old stomping grounds, where I lived back in the late 90s: Campbell, down near the southern end of the South Bay.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Grinning
There’s that patented corgi smile!
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Macy’s Christmas Window Puppies

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Adam Lang

Some Macy’s window puppies for your Christmas delectation. Merry Christmas to everyone, cats, dogs, and even (ugh) humans!

Two Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppies In Macy's Christmas Window
It took this pup about 5 minutes after getting into the window to cause visible damage. Puppies!
Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy In Macy's Christmas Window
A very rare break from his demolition work.
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Dog of Christmas Eve: Beans the Bernadoodle Service Dog

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Adam Lang

Sorry for the radio silence! I was traveling from 7 AM until 10 PM (my time) on Monday, and I had to recover AND work yesterday. The life of an on-call software engineer, bah humbug. I am also working today, but I can take a little time off to post a pup.

So happy Christmas Eve from Beans! I met Beans (2) on my journey, in the San Diego airport. Beans is a service dog. I made sure to ask before I took pictures, and Beans’s folks were fine with it, but I forgot to ask Beans! So he barked at me a couple of times, quite politely, to get me to back off a little from his human. Good dog!

Bernadoodle Service Dog
It’s a great breed for a service dog. Surprised I don’t see more of them.
Bernadoodle Service Dog
Handsome pupper, too.
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Sunday Switchup: The BLACK SQUIRREL!

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Adam Lang

I was down in the South Bay a few weeks ago, and I happened to catch sight of this fuzzy little specimen.

Black Squirrel In Tree
Dunno what it is but I have always been enchanted by black squirrels.
Black Squirrel Climbing Down A Tree Trunk
Mind you, I think all squirrels are pretty cute.
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