Dog of the Day: Marcel the Guide Puppy In Training

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Adam Lang

I’m a little worn out. Been planning a trip, prepping for it, stressing out about it. I’m going up to British Columbia, up I-5, over the course of three weeks, and then hanging out up there for three weeks, and then going down the Pacific Coast Highway, for two weeks. (Still working, remotely, and posting, remotely, so don’t worry, you’ll still get your dogs!)

Marcel does a lot more work than I do, and he seems to be a lot more energetic than I am. So unfair! Of course, he’s only four months old, so I guess it’s not an entirely fair comparison.

Serious Looking Guide Dog For The Blind Puppy In Training
I did get to pet him. I’m so lucky.
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Dog of the Day: Teddy the Havanese Aspiring Seizure Alert Dog

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Adam Lang

I ran into Teddy in December, and then again yesterday, and I decided to post her right away. Teddy is 5, and friendly and happy. Her mom (the daughter of the woman in the picture) had another Havanese before him, a suuuper smart pupper who trained himself to be a seizure alert dog — before his mom even knew she had seizures! It worked out amazingly well, and after he passed on, they got another Havanese in the hopes that she would be able to do the same thing. Well, Teddy does try, but so far she hasn’t quite gotten the hang of it. Don’t worry, pup, we’re sure you’ll manage it any day now!

Woman Holding Havanese Dog With Red Ribbon In Her Hair
I really like this picture. Didn’t even have to trim it!
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Dog of the Day: Clementine the Border Collie Australian Cattle Dog Husky Mix

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Adam Lang

From the inimitable pen of Tom Lehrer:

Oh, Clementine,
Can’t you tell from the howls of me?
This love of mine
Calls to you from the bowels of me.
Are you discerning
The returning
Of this churning, burning, yearning for you?

(Hey, I didn’t say it was great, I just said it was inimitable.)

Clementine (1) is, however, great. What an amazing breed mix!

Cute Black And White Mutt
Surprised I haven’t seen her before, she lives right near me and has for a while!
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Dog of the Day: Mr. Charlie the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Adam Lang

I woke up this morning feeling pretty bad. Just… so much going on, in tech, in the wider world, not a lot of it good. I’m mostly okay now, I guess. Thank goodness for dogs like Mr. Charlie (1) here.

Fluffy Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi Looking Concerned
I asked if Mr. Charlie was named after a local vegan restaurant. He is, apparently, not.
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Sunday Switchup: D C Jones

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Adam Lang

I saw this sign up on Telegraph Hill, and must admit I was tickled, if a bit baffled.

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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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