Dog of the Day: Sparky the Borker Collie Australian Shepherd Mix

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Adam Lang

I was trying to type ‘border collie’ but it came out ‘borker collie’ and I think I like it so I’m gonna leave it that way! I bet Sparky (4) likes it that way too.

Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix Looking Delighted
Sparky is recovering from a very recent surgery.
Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix Looking Delighted
Apparently Sparky got really bad cataracts at a shockingly early age.
Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix Looking Delighted
So his folks got him cataract surgery! (Which I didn’t even know was a thing for dogs.)
Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix Looking Delighted
And now Sparky can see again, and he is very, VERY happy.
Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix Looking Up At The Person Walking Him
I mean not that he was ever sad. But he certainly is very happy, isn’t he?
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Dog of the Day: Fenris (aka Nugget) the Chihuahua

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Adam Lang

Finris Nugget Voltron Bean, aka Fenris the Mighty Nugget of Instagram fame, is 17 years old. He’s also blind, has no teeth, and is missing one toe, but he is still a happy (if extremely goofy) pupper!

Derpy Old Chihuahua In A Red Jacket With His Tongue Sticking Out Riding In A Bag
Fenris was rescued at age 14 from Muttville the local senior dog rescue.

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Dog of the Day: Indy the German Shepherd Australian Cattle Dog Mix

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Adam Lang

Indiana Bones (5), naturally!

German Shepherd Australian Cattle Dog Mix Sitting Next To Some Flowers
Super photogenic!
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Dog of the Day: Kobe the Mini Dachshund

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Adam Lang

Kobe (2) wasn’t especially shy, as you can see, but he would have been pretty tough to photograph indoors on the floor as anything other than a long blur.

Woman Holding Black And Tan Miniature Dachshund
This was in Santa Rosa, but I have no memory of what pub/store it was, and GPS is no help.
Snoot Of Black And Tan Miniature Dachshund
I remember Kobe well enough, though! (Like I said, not shy.)
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Heading Homeward Pup: Harvey the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Adam Lang

Sorry for the radio silence the last few days, but I’ve been on a little vacation to Wisconsin (to Milwaukee Irish Fest!) and the daytime has been quite full and the nighttime has been pretty awful (sleep problems) so I haven’t been thinking about the site very much. But today I’m on my way home, and so to celebrate the return of your regularly scheduled blogging, here is a picture of an honorary Dog of San Francisco that I just met in the O’Hare airport: Harvey the you’d-never-know-he-was-twelve Pemmie!

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Looking Happy And Slightly Manic
He turns thirteen in December, and a healthier-looking twelve-year-old pup I rarely see.
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Dog of the Day: Lapo the Great Pyrenees German Shepherd Mix

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Adam Lang

Lapo is only one year old, and quite an unusual mix: you don’t see a lot of Pyreneeses wandering around the neighborhood impregnating other dogs, huh?

Great Pyrenees German Shepherd Mix Grinning
Very distinctive mix, right? I wouldn’t have guessed it, but having been told, I totally see it.
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Dog of the Day: Bell the Australian Shepherd

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Adam Lang

Bell is 1, and I hope she will always act just like she does now, because she is awesome.

Blue Merle Australian Shepherd
Cookies and cream pupper!
Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Lying On Her Back Asking For Belly Rubs
Talk about a dog who knows how to ask for what she wants.
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Sunday Switchup: Dog Art

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Adam Lang

There’s an art museum on Market Street in San Francisco. It’s a little weird, having been started by a gentleman who claimed to be the reincarnation of the buddha Vajradhara, and originally contained only works by him with little cards praising how wonderful his artistic talents were. It’s branched out a fair amount now that he’s no longer with us, and actually honestly some of his stuff is pretty good, too, so I’d say it’s well worth seeing.

I can’t honestly recall if this was one of his or not. Guess I’ll have to go back and find out!

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Saturday Pupper: Scout the Birthday Boy Beagle

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Adam Lang

This is the first time I’ve posted a pup on his birthday without even talking to anyone about him, but I think his dad will probably understand. You will too, once you see the picture.

Beagle In A Basket On The Back Of A Bike
I love the idea. Everyone who sees him today can wish Scout a happy birthday!
Beagle In A Basket On The Back Of A Bike
Look at that sad-puppydog expression. So many people around, and none of them are patting him.
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Dog of the Day: The Wags Grooming Parlor Vizsla

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Adam Lang

I don’t know what this pup’s name is, but I do know that her toenails are glorious! Wags always does a good job.

Vizsla With Painted Claws
She looks a little shy. She isn’t!
Painted Vizsla Toenails
TOES!
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