The dog in this picture is named ‘Lady Bear’, and is a Norwegian elkhound. Not a breed you see every day. The guy in this picture is ‘Neil Howl’, and is an acoustic-finger-style-and-slide-guitarist and singer, which is also a fairly rare breed. We ran into him in the subway in San Francisco, just before he was going to leave to head home to Massachusetts. If you’re curious about his music, his MySpace page is here. If you’re curious about his dog, there’s some info about Norwegian elkhounds here.
A very patient, very smart, and very, very loyal pup. Also: cuddly.