Tag Archives: Nob Hill

Roll of 28(+1) Day 12: Young Hoodlum

A dog for today’s Roll of 28 picture. Autumn and I ran into this puppy on the way home from brunch. Such an adorable little English golden retriever puppy you have never seen. And he proceeded to steal Autumn’s purse. … Continue reading

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Roll of 28(+1) Day 11: Pediments and Impediments

I had intended, at the suggestion of a neighbor and corgi-parent, to do a ‘dragon of the day’ sometime soon, from the Chinese New Year parade. So I trooped down to the parade at around 5, snapping a picture of … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: “Puppy” the 10-year-old Husky/Lab/Samoyed/Aussie/Whaaaatever!

I don’t care what breed Puppy is: he’s an adorable, huggable, healthy dog. That’s what matters, right? (Still flat on my back in bed. Back’s better, but still not happy.)  

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Double Dog Day: Boo-Boo the German Shepherd and… (I forget!) the Malamute

Ran into these guys just out in front of my apartment building, in deep discussion with one of my neighbors. And of course, busybody that I am, I had to butt in and take some pictures. Hope I wasn’t too … Continue reading

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Roll of 28(+1): Day 5

It’s funny, I’ve spotted more dog-related paraphernalia in stores in the last three months than I have in the entire prior two years. And it’s not like I’m suddenly looking for it… I’ve been doing this blog for pretty much … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Pity (Pitufina) the Chilly Chihuahua/Rat Terrier Mix

Pitufina apparently means ‘Smurfette’ in Spanish. The things you learn, running a dog blog. Anyway, it’s been a pretty chilly few weeks in San Francisco, and Pity isn’t liking it much!

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Caturday Supplement: Sitting in the Catbird Seat

Ever heard that phrase before? It means ‘sitting pretty’ or ‘in a great position’. First appearance in print is in a James Thurber story called ‘In the Catbird Seat‘, although he picked it up from legendary sportscaster “Red” Barber, who … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Rumor the Border Collie/Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

You don’t see many toller mixes around, and it’s no wonder: if there were more of them they’d totally take over the place. So cute! Rumor looooves people. However, Rumor does not love cameras. In fact, she was totally lovable (begging … Continue reading

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Happy New Year’s Dog: Jasper the Leonberger

Here’s a Happy New Year’s Dog for you! Jasper is only 8 months old. He’s 90 lbs and will probably end up around 150-160 when all is said and done. Huge-mongous! Jasper’s owner runs a Leonberger rescue called ‘LeoPALS‘, but … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Basset Hound

Haven’t had one of these fellows in a while, and this one is a splendid example of the breed.

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