Category Archives: Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day: Blanca the Beautiful White Shepherd

I’ve dog-sat for Blanca (13, can you believe it?) a couple of times now over the past year or so, and we’re finally starting to get along. She’s a very smart dog, and she immediately associated me with her family … Continue reading

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Doggie (of the Day) in the Window

I have no idea what this pup was, but she was staring out the window at all the dogs going by on the sidewalk outside. The thought bubble was almost visible. I haven’t slept for more than 90 minutes in … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Mini Schnauzer

Mini schnauzers gonna mini-schnauze? Well, that might need a little work. But he’s definitely doing something, and happy as heck about it too.

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Dog of the Day: Cool North Beach Labradoodle

The labradude labrabides! Ran into this labradoodle, whose name I sadly neglected to record, at the North Beach Festival. I missed the Blessing of the Animals this year, but at least I didn’t miss the coolest labradoodle in the city.

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Dog of the Bar: Hans the Bloody Huge Swiss Mountain Dog

There are Greater Swiss mountain dogs, and then there’s Hans. Hans is 145 pounds (that’s 66 kilograms in Switzerland) of pure happiness. I ran into him in a combination Irish pub and Indian restaurant in North Beach, where he was … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Jax the Great Pyrenees Anatolian Shepherd Mix

Jax wasn’t feeling it. I’m not sure what it was, and I’m not sure what he was feeling, but he definitely wasn’t feeling it. No excuses, either: he’s only 6! Still practically a puppy. (Incidentally: a Great Pyrenees Anatolian shepherd … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Frankie the French Bulldog Puppy

Frankie (“Frankie the Frenchie!”) is 13 weeks old in this picture. Sorry for the rather sparse post today, and the lack yesterday. I’ve had a rough couple of days sleep-wise, and badly need to catch up.

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Dog of the Day: Max the Border Collie Australian Shepherd Mix

Confession time: I love all the dogs of San Francisco, but I do have some favorites. Max (4 years old, and border collie/Australian shepherd is an educated guess) is one of them. I could give you a dozen reasons — … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Leal the Australian Shepherd

Leal is a gorgeous floofy twelve-year old Australian shepherd who looks and acts about three. May we all be so young for so long! Incidentally, his name is, at least according to his human, a Teutonic word meaning ‘one who … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Boxer Mix Puppy

Not sure about age or breed, except that he’s totally adorable and is still a puppy. Might be a boxer mix? Ran into him at the SPCA, less than a day before he was adopted.

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