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Dog of the Day: Archie the Sheepadoodle

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Adam Lang

Archie (1) is a good name for today, because I was just recently thinking about “archy and mehitabel” (the only cockroach-and-cat double act that I know of, at least from the early 20th century, and well worth the read of … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Gus the Bernese Mountain Dog Poodle Mix

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Adam Lang

Gus! My notes say ‘Gus 1 Bernadeedle 7’. I’m not sure what this means. It can’t be a score, because Gus is clearly a winner.

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Caturday Supplement: GOOD Kitty

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Adam Lang

Ran across this kitty and thought, “Wow, don’t see a lot of outdoor cats in San Francisco.” Turns out she’s not an outdoor cat in San Francisco… her mom brought her outside, and she is just such a good kitty … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Hank the Chihuahua Dachshund Poodle Mix

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Adam Lang

Hank is a lot of things, including seven! And a cute little foxy pup.

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Dog of the Day: Wheelie the Poodle Repeat Customer

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Adam Lang

Wheelie! Wheelie is 14, and I’ve taken pictures of him several times before, starting literally a decade ago. Even though he’s reeeeeally tough to photograph, I even managed to post him once before. But I still didn’t remember him when … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Bear the Proud Australian Shepherd

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Adam Lang

I ran into Bear (10) on my, and his, way to the SF Pride Parade. He was wearing a snazzy bandana (which as we all know makes any dog ten percent more awesome) but he was wearing something else, too. … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Bonbon the Yorkie Puppy

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Adam Lang

Bonbon is 7 months old, and will be your friend for many years to come, if you’ll allow it.

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Dog of the Day: Xavier the Turkish Street Dog

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Adam Lang

Meet Xavier (4). Xavier is a Turkish immgigrant who loves everybody, and every dog. He is also a giant goof who is terrified of hardwood floors. His folks have had to put runners in all their halls and big carpets … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Voltaire the (Girl) Pomeranian

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Adam Lang

Voltaire’s folks decided they loved the name, and it’s not like there’re a whole lot of people named Voltaire out there, male or female. So let’s hear it for this fifteen-year-old pup! My brain has definitely not been behaving itself … Continue reading →

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Dog of the Day: Rocket the Taiwanese Rescue Dog

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Adam Lang

I choose to believe that in Rocket’s (4-year-old) case, ‘rescue dog’ means that she roams the streets, making sure that everyone is all right and helping those in need. I am around half unpacked. I have SO MANY GREAT DOGS … Continue reading →

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