Tag Archives: Polk Street

Dog of the Day: Our Old Friend Wilhelmina the Italian Greyhound

Mina the Italian greyhound! I see her regularly about town, and she’s just as cute now as she was when she was 13 weeks old and all shy, or when she was six months old and disgruntled. Italian greyhounds are always so … 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: Bear the Eurasier

We’ve seen Bear the Eurasier once before, here, but that was quite late at night. Those pictures might actually be a bit better, though, it’s hard to say one way or the other, given the shadows going on. Still, it’s clear … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Siberian Husky

This Siberian husky pup is the official greeter at a local nail salon. Well… more of an official sleeper, really. But adorable nonetheless.

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Dog of the Day: Wet Alaskan Malamute

Apparently this lovely if wet Alaskan malamute loves to swim every bit as much as your average golden retriever does. New one on me, the only malamute I ever knew well wasn’t much happier with swimming than she was with … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Deputy Brown the Jindohuskita

Okay, take a deep breath and say it with me: this is Deputy Hunter Pinot Brown the First, also known as Deputy Brown or just Deps. She is a jindohuskita: a jindo/husky/akita mix, according to genetic testing, and this one I … Continue reading

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Adoptable Dog of the Day: Lily the Blind Pit Bull Mix

I went to the doctor’s office on Wednesday morning for something which really, really I hope will turn out to have been nothing major (a drug sensitivity, perhaps), but which is kind of freaking me out a bit right now. I … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Abby the Border Collie

Abby (7) demands petting! You will obey!

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