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Dog of the Day: Sleepy Australian Cattle Dog Mix

Ran into this sleepy Australian cattle dog mix a few days ago, on a nice bright sunny day in San Francisco, which isn’t as rare as you’ve heard this time of year, but has definitely not been the norm this … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Shaved Labradoodle?

  Okay, I haven’t got a lot of guesses here. Maybe a shaved labradoodle? All I can tell you is, he looked even more hilarious in person than he does in this picture.

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Double Irish Dog Day: Chelsea and Marleybone the Kerry Blue Terriers

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! (And if you spell it St. Patty’s Day, shame on you, you’re buying!) I’m posting these two distinguished Irish-folk the day before, but since I typically only manage to post about half an hour before the date … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Kona the Basenji German Shepherd Mix

Another breed mix that was reported by the human, in this case mom. Basenjis are pretty unusual dogs around here, so I wouldn’t immediately guess ‘basenji German shepherd’, but Kona does have the build of a slim sighthound, and the tail … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sir Otis Wellington the (Almost) English Bulldog Puppy

Sir Otis Wellington (a 4-month-old almost English bulldog puppy) is called ‘Otie’ to his friends, of which I absolutely guarantee you are one. You needn’t call beforehand… just drop by, he will be delighted to see you at any time … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sadie the Golden Retriever

It’s raining golden retrievers over the last week or so, isn’t it? Well, that’s okay, they’re gorgeous dogs, whether they’re ridiculously happy-looking or turning on the sad puppydog eyes. Sadie is a lovely example of the breed, and at a … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Sad-Eyed Golden Retriever

Autumn and I were having brunch at a sidewalk cafe (the better to see all the dogs go by, of course) and we heard a lot of really loud barking. Like a lot. Like a half hour of intermittent but … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Maverick the Blue French Bulldog Puppy

Maverick, as you might have guessed, just got fixed. Maverick is not one to dwell on the past, though. Maverick would just like you to stop and pet him so he can lick you.

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Dog of the Day: Katara the Tosa Inu

It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a new breed, but Katara (1 year old) is new to us: a tosa inu, also known as a Japanese mastiff. She has her own instagram page (rescuedogkatara), and also her own … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Stella the Yorkshire Terrier Shih Tzu Mix

Stella! Stella is a friendly sort, which is a good thing, because she is the official customer service department, spokesmodel, and canine liaison for An Urban Tail (Facebook, or here for Instagram), which makes, in Stella’s own words, ‘Woof woof bark … Continue reading

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