Dog of the Day: George the Chihuahua Unknown Terrier Mix

George? Well, I’ll allow it! George is 5 and is definitely part Chihuahua, but nobody’s quite sure about the other half. ‘Maybe some kind of terrier’. All rightie then.

Small White Albino-Looking Chihuahua Mix With Huge Ears
The set of the jaw makes him look a little more pugnacious than he actually is.
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Sunday Switchup: Go Fly A Kite

Autumn sent me pictures that made me terribly jealous: a friend of hers in Ireland works at a bird rescue, and introduced her to some clients. I think this one is a red kite (Cúr Rua for the Irish-speakers among you).

Woman Holding Red Kite Bird
Yup. New life goal discovered.
Red Kite Bird Looking Peeved
Admittedly I’d be protecting my nose about now.
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Caturday Supplement: Yuki, Irish Kitteh

Autumn is visiting Ireland (and performing there) and got me some cute kitties and other things! This is Yuki, the kitty of a friend of hers.

Cream Long-Haired Cat Looking Regal
She looks very regal, doesn’t she?
White Floofy Kitty Sticking Out Her Tongue
Cute little kitty tongue!
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Dog of the Day: Batman the German Shepherd Poodle Mix

BA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA etc BATDOG! (Okay it’s funny to those of us of a certain age.) Batman is 1, and is a tireless fighter for justice and, y’know, treats and stuff.

Black Poodle Mix In A Yellow Vest
Looks like a labradoodle, but who knows? Very poodly, anyway.
Silhouette Of Grinning Poodle Mix In Front Of Grace Cathedral
Halfway through the photo session I noticed he was posed in front of Grace Cathedral, so I tried to get a few scenic shots. Didn’t entirely work.
Man Holding Treat Above Poodle Mix's Head In Front of Grace Cathedral
This one didn’t come out too badly though.
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Dog of the Day: Hazel the Australian Shepherd Mix

Hazel is 9, and… I dunno… Aussie golden maybe? Sooooo soooooft.

Floofy Australian Shepherd Mix Dog
Hooray for fully convertible ears!
Floofy Australian Shepherd Mix Dog With Partial Heterochromia
That is the wildest partial heterochromia I’ve seen in a while! Also: immediately after this photo, Hazel attempted to insert her nose into my navel and did a pretty good job. Yay Hazel!
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Double Dog Day: Siberian Husky Mix and Australian Cattle Dog Mix Maybe?

Dunno. No notes on these guys, I just grabbed a quick photo, and I love the expression.

Dubious Looking Black And Tan Dog Looking Over His Shoulder
Ran into them about 15 feet from my front door and I still didn’t manage to get any details.
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Dog of the Day: Barry the Whippet

Barry’s a good (five-year-old) whippet! (Is it just me or does his getup look an awful lot like a ‘caparison‘?

Whippet In A Grey Tweed Jacket
I think Barry has a distinct resemblance to my logo dog!
Whippet Sticking His Face Into The Camera
Someone smelled… my lunch!
Dubious-Looking Whippet
Gotta love that expression.
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Sunday Switchup: Union Square

Some pretty monuments in SF.

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Caturday Supplement: Orange Tiger Tabby

This kitty is a friend of last week’s, but not quite as outgoing.

Orange Tiger Tabby Cat Looking Watchful
Ah well. You can’t pet ’em all. (Though you can certainly try!)
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Dog of the Day: Opie the Saluberman

Her dad said Opie (6) is a Saluberman… which is to say, a Doberman pinscher saluki cross! I have definitely never seen one of those before, salukis are super rare just on their own.

Saluki Dobermann Mixed Breed
I had guessed ridgeback greyhound. Pretty far off!
Saluki Doberman Pinscher Mix
She’s even pointier than a collie!
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