Category Archives: Dog of the Day

Dog of the Day: Cocoa the Schnauzer/Poodle Mix

Cocoa is a ‘schnoodle’, a schnauzer/poodle mix. I love the term ‘schnoodle’, although it sounds like a mild insult. (‘Shaddap, you schnoodle!’) And I like Cocoa’s name… because I like hot cocoa, and Cocoa is just the right color to … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Bandit the Pomeranian Puppy

I’m having a pretty stressful week. (Dental appointment today, which set me up for a rather expensive procedure quite soon, one which includes them drilling a hole in my jawbone and screwing a platinum screw into it. Plus tomorrow I … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Obi-Wan the Schnauzer

Look who is scnauzing up the place! Edit: Mumble. This was supposed to have posted yesterday (Sunday) at noon. Stupid blog software.  

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Dog of the Day: Sencha the Australian Cattle Dog (Mix?)

May be a full ACD, may be a mix. Definitely a rescue, and definitely very happy, and personable. And naughty: Sencha likes to herd things. And the thing Sencha likes to herd the most is ‘people riding bicycles’.

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Dog of the Day: Satchmo the Bouvier Des Flandres

Well, the only post I have on the blog prior to this that was marked ‘Bouvier’ is, shall we say, a hotly disputed identification. (And is almost certainly wrong… but I do try to go with what the dog owner … Continue reading

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Double Dog Day: A Pair of Poms

Two of a kind, except I think the bottom one didn’t have quite such a pronounced underbite as his friend there.

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Dog of the Day: Quigley the Australian Shepherd Mix Puppy

I just realized something: aside from Saturday’s otters, my entire last week has been puppies. I am in terrible danger of spoiling you people. So, what should I do about this? Why, do it just a little bit more, of course! … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Tyson the Giant Schnauzer Puppy

Tyson was a rescue puppy from someone who decided that ear cropping was a great idea, and tried the DIY version. Really badly. With any luck, someone cropped that person’s ears in retaliation. Anyway, I decided that it was a bit … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Henry the Miniature Golden Retriever (Cocker Spaniel Mix) Puppy

A 12-week-old puppy for your Sunday delectation. Autumn and I ran into Henry and his mom when we were out on Polk Street for dinner, and our heads exploded with cuteness. Henry is the product of attempts to breed a … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sampson the Slightly Injured English Bulldog Puppy

I ran into Sampson while he was out having a great time running around and smooching people. He apparently does that a lot, being 5 months old and all, and at doggie day care he ran around and ran into … Continue reading

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