Category Archives: Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day: Aviana the Dog-In-A-Bag

I spent a shockingly small amount of Tuesday in the last remaining post office in San Francisco that issues passports. Seriously: I walked in, talked to one person, got half of it done, talked to another person, got the other … Continue reading

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Dog of the (Birth)day: Sebastian the Fastly Greyhound

Say hello and happy sixth birthday (today) to Sebastian, the Fastly Greyhound! “Fastly?” I hear you ask. And of course I reply, “Very fastly!” Well. Actually. Fastly is an internet service company whose headquarters is right around Hipmunk’s, and whose service … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Boulder the Rhodesian Ridgeback

I first met Boulder back in March of this year, and got a bunch of pictures, which were so fuzzy I couldn’t tell if he was a ridgeback or a poodle. Fortunately, round two came out just fine.

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Dog of the Day: Penny the Carolina Dog

My notes say “Penny, 6-ish, Carolina dog, aka American dingbat”. I think that may be a little harsh, don’t you? Sure, she’s a little silly, but… ohhh. Wait. That must be an autocorrect from ‘American dingo’. Can Penny really be … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Abby the Border Collie

Abby (7) demands petting! You will obey!

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Dog of the Day: Brody the Yorkie Puppy

Brody stopped me in my tracks on my way in to work a week or two ago. He’s pint-sized (three months old!) but he’s got a pony-keg’s worth of attitude… all of it good.

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Dog of the Day: Luna the Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever Puppy

Luna was one of the guests at a little Friday afternoon party thrown by my employer last week. She was, of course, a hit, not only with the kids but with many of the grown-ups as well. (And with me. … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Nymeria the Alaskan Malamute

Okay, okay, so she’s named after one of the wolf-y things from that TV show that everyone else seems to follow but me. I don’t care, she is gorgeous and happy and my new friend so there.

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Dog of the Day: Gomez the Harlequin Great Dane

Two things things about Gomez: one, he is nine! That’s pretty good for a Great Dane, and he seems to be in pretty good shape, getting around all right, able to see just fine (the unusual-colored eyes are just his … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Jazz the Flat-Coated Retriever Again

This is what, the fourth time that Autumn and/or I have had a chance to dog-sit for Jazz, the sweetest flat-coated retriever in San Francisco? And this time Autumn’s down with walking pneumonia, so I get to take Jazz.  (Don’t … Continue reading

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