Monthly Archives: June 2015

Dog of the Day: Happy Unknown Mix

I have no idea what this guy is, but I love his attitude.

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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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Sunday Switchup: Bougainvillea House

I was all set to call it ‘wisterical’ when I realized that it wasn’t actually wisteria.

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Caturday Supplement: Intrepid Calico Explorer

Took this one years ago. This was a booth for the Animal Rescue Foundation (Tony La Russa’s organization) with a surprisingly willing mascot, with a surprising array of adjectives: long-haired tiger tabby calico… cat.

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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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Sunday Switchup: A Foggy View

A few weekends ago, I had the pleasure of dogsitting a gorgeous white shepherd (more or less a white German shepherd, but apparently they’re their own breed now). She’s an older dog, and her kidneys, though still working fine, aren’t … Continue reading

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