Tag Archives: Excelsior

Dog of the Day: Pemmie With a Tail

Autumn and I are still hunting the elusive ‘perfect corgi’: a pembroke with a fluffy coat, at least one floppy ear (two is acceptable as well), and a tail. This is the trifecta of corgi ‘flaws-that-make-them-a-thousand-times-more-awesome’, and also disqualify them … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sally the Silken Windhound

Sally is our second ‘Silken Windhound’. She’s a petite little thing, almost whippet-sized, and absolutely gorgeous. She also has her own blog, called, appropriately enough, ‘Sally the Silken Windhound‘. She hasn’t updated in a few months… maybe if we bug … Continue reading

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Double Dog Day: Dalmatian Pandaemonium!

So I was walking along the Million Dog March route, and twice I ran into this woman who was walking two dalmatians. They did the entire route (3 miles) by running back and forth and forward and back and around … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Weimaraner

I always think of Weimaraners who are older than about 8 months as old and dignified. It’s the coloration, fools me every time.

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Dog of the Day: Caleb the Plott hound and Friends

Another pup from the Million Dog March. Only our second Plott hound.

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Coot-erday Supplement: American Coots

I am fully expecting to be told that this is actually a flat-billed hippo-hoarder or something, but I struggle gamely on. I ran into these two on my way to the Million Dog March. The small fluffy one was very, … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sienna the Boykin Spaniel

I didn’t collect many names at the Million Dog March, but I just had to get Sienna’s name and age (13) for posterity, because she’s our first Boykin spaniel. And also because she was a complete sweetheart.

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Dog of the Day: Giants Fan Lab

In honor of the huge giants win crushing defeat tonight, I bring you a hopeful Giants fan from before the game.  

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Dog of the Day: Siberian Husky

Lanky! Possibly adolescent. (Another One-Dog-in-a-Million-Dog-March).  

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Dog of the Day: Harlequin Great Dane

All right, too many puppies in a row. (NEVER!) So have someone from the other end of the spectrum. This gal was definitely in the 150-lb-and-up range. I like her a lot, not least because she was obviously enjoying the … Continue reading

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