Author Archives: Adam Lang

Dog of the Day: German Shepherd/Labrador Retriever Mix

Ran into this lovely mutt on the way somewhere in Oakland a couple weeks ago. I couldn’t stop to chat, but I was sorry because she seemed really sweet. And then, around half an hour later, I came back and … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sir Chester Dragonslayer Manson the Corgi

Sir Chester (knighted at only 9 months old! such an honor!) has his own facebook page and everything.

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Dog of the Day: Biggie Smalls the Pomeranian Puppy

Don’t know if this pup was named after the character in the movie or the rapper, but he’s a small dog with big fur, so it works pretty well for him.  

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Dog of the Day: Gaudi the Golden Retriever Puppy

Autumn and I caught a glimpse of Gaudi from afar as we were wandering Polk Street last Sunday, and made a beeline for her. Sure enough, she was cuteness personified. (Dog-sonified?)

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Parrotday Supplement: Some Old Friends

I wander by the little park near Market and Embarcadero fairly often, to listen to the parrots. They often fly over my apartment, too, so I occasionally wake to the sound of a flock of parrots. (Which I quite like, … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Louie the Lhasa Apso/German Shepherd/Dachshund Mix

One of the more improbable mixes it has ever been my distinct pleasure to meet. Ran into Louie (9) when I was out and about just after New Year’s, but because of poor photo management skills (i.e. I stuck him … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Jake the Australian Shepherd/Rottweiler Mix

Who’s happy? Jake is happy! And I’m happy to have met Jake.

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Dog of the Day: Kuma the Siberian Husky/Shiba Inu Mix

Another dog of Google: Kuma means bear in Japanese, and Kuma is a total teddy bear.

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Dog of the Day: Ani the 17-Year-Old Indian Spitz

I first ran into Ani on a lovely day in June, 2012, down in the South Beach area. And then I didn’t see her again after that, and honestly I was a little worried… she was 16, after all… And … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Ozzy the Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

Ozzy the Aussie is 4 months old, and he has already mastered several tricks. Some of them were taught to Ozzy by his dad, and some, such as ‘scamper’ and ‘be utterly charming’, he has picked up on his own. … Continue reading

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