Dog of the Day: Riley the Lakeland Terrier Redux

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Adam Lang

I haven’t run into many Lakelands, but that’s okay, because I’ve run into this adorable now-9-year-old one several times. Hi again, Riley!

Lakeland Terrier
For some reason, I cannot seem to remember his breed for long.
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Sunday Switchup: Ol’ Baldie

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Adam Lang

A friend and I were driving through a park in Oregon when we saw some people pulled over to the side of the road, and staring up at something. So we pulled over, took a look, and it turned out to be this gentleman, with whom I feel a certain affinity.

Hell of a lens, isn’t it?

Bald Eagle In Tree In Oregon
Bald Eagle In Tree In Oregon
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Honorary BirthDogDay: Berlin the Labrador Retriever Australian Cattle Dog Mix

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Adam Lang

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Caturday for this important bulletin: Happy birthday Ber-LIN! Happy birthday Ber-LIN! Happy birthday, sweet pupper! Happy birthday, Ber-LIN! Berlin is one today, and being spoiled rotten even as we speak. Or type. Or read. Or whatever it is we’re doing.

No captions or hovertext today. Not sure why, just not feelin’ it. But there’s plenty of Berlin for you to enjoy nevertheless.

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Honorary DoSF of the Birthday: Lily the Track-Suited Goldendoodle

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Adam Lang

I ran across Lily on my way through Sea Ranch, a funny little more or less privately owned town entirely populated by rich people several hours north of San Francisco. Not exactly my kind of place, really, though I have visited there once before. They have some nice beaches, and thanks to California’s enlightened laws, nobody is allowed to either own or prevent public access to beaches. So I got to visit a nice beach! And near that beach I met a nice dog, who, it turned out, was turning 7 years old today. Happy birthday, Lily!

Track-Suited Goldendoodle Grabbing Woman's Hand In Her Paws
I got the story on Lily’s clothing, but I don’t remember it. I am not sure she was thrilled to be wearing it, however. Perhaps it was to keep her from scratching.
Goldendoodle
Whatever the story, she’s a real sweetheart. Happy birthday, doodle!
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Honorary DoSF of the Day: Scrappy Little Mutt

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Adam Lang

Ran across this pup outside a shop in Fort Bragg, California. He was not happy to be left out of the shopping trip, but he was perfectly happy to interact with all the folks passing by.

Small Scruffy Terrier Mix
When I see coats like this, which I do often, I never know what to think. What breed combo produces it?
Small Scruffy Pup Shaking Himself
Shake it off, pup, shake it off.
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Puppy of the Day: Once (On-say) the German Shepherd Mix

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Adam Lang

Once is only four months old, but he makes up for it with wiggliness. He was originally named ‘eleven’, but the family decided that it sounded classier in Spanish, so Once it is!

German Shepherd Mix Puppy
He looks a lot like a full-grown Australian kelpie, a breed we haven’t seen here in a while.
German Shepherd Mix Puppy Being Silly
I’m looking forward to running across this pup often!
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Second St Patrick’s BirthDogDay: Cleo the Bernadoodle

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Adam Lang

Cleo’s our second birthday dog, turning three today, and I ran into her today, at a big St Patrick’s Day block party, where she was greeting all and sundry and just generally having a blast.

Small Bernadoodle In A Green Bandana
Wearing green for St Paddy’s Day!
Bernadoodle Licking Woman's Hand
Such a sweet pup! Happy birthday, Cleo!
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First (Honorary) St Patrick’s BirthDogDay: Gypsy the Supermutt

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Adam Lang

I have TWO birthday pups to post for St Patrick’s Day: must be a popular birthday for dogs! Gypsy is the first, and she’s an Honorary DoSF: I ran into her near Coos Bay, Oregon, but I’m not sure if she was from there or just passing through. And she turns five today! Everyone say happy birthday to Gypsy!

Mixed Breed Dog In Back Of Car
Lab German shepherd mix? With some husky in there too maybe?
Unknown Mixed Breed Dog Sticking Out Her Tongue While Someone Scratches Her Chin
Little bitty bit of tongue!
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Bodega Bay Dog of the Day: Sunny the Unphotographable Silver Lab Puppy

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Adam Lang

“Bodega Bay Dog of the Day” has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Sunny was only 14 weeks old when I grabbed a few pictures of him up in Bodega Bay. Unsurprisingly, he was mostly a blur or in some cases entirely absent from the picture (when he managed to get a tenth of a second ahead of me). But a couple of them came out.

Silver Labrador Retriever Puppy
Lab puppy ears are so soft. If they made blankets like that I’d never get out of bed.
Silver Labrador Retriever Puppy Jumping Up On Man's Leg
Still learning his manners, but it’s hard to object. SO CUTE.
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Sunday Switchup: Spotted Towhee

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Adam Lang

I spotted this towhee in Oregon. And he seems to have spotted me, too!

Spotted Towhee In Apple Tree
There were a bunch of birds in this apple tree, but the towhee was the most colorful.
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