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Dog of the Day: Doki Doki the Beagle

‘Doki’ is apparently the sound the heart makes in Japanese. So Doki Doki is pretty much named ‘thumpthump’. Which seems quite appropriate for a beagle with a very active tail.

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Dog of the Day: Franklin the Wire-Haired Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

And, just in time to prove that even after a thousand posts there are still plenty of breeds I haven’t seen yet, there’s this guy. According to Wikipeida, Podengos are Portuguese dogs that come in three distinct sizes. The large … Continue reading

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Statueday Supplement: H. D. Buttercup’s Dog Art

Three things to quickly get out of the way. First: woohoo! This is my thousandth post! I’d like to thank all of you for paying attention enough to convince me to continue. Second: I sent out emails to all of … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd Mix

The dog walker who was walking this fine fellow had an awful lot of dogs on his leashes. Fortunately I was there to give this pup the attention he was due.

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Dog of the Day: Foxy the German Shepherd/Shiba Inu/Australian Cattle Dog Mix Again

I’ve been running into Foxy since the middle of 2010, over in Huntington Park, on Nob Hill. I’ve only taken pictures once, when she was playing with a golden retriever (this was back in my iPhone days, and they didn’t come … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Teacup German Shepherd

What? I can’t hear you saying ‘there’s no such thing as a ‘teacup German shepherd’ because LA LA LA I CAN’T HEAR YOU LA LA! Ran into this pup at the Wags and Wine party, and then just ran into … Continue reading

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Triple Dog Day: Adoptable Jack Russel Mix Puppies

The Wags and Wine party a week ago was to benefit The Paw Fund: ‘Nurturing the bond between people and their animal companions.’ They do free and low-cost spay and neuter clinics, free pet vaccinations, reduced cost medical care, and … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Wadi the Saluki

All right, it’s Wadi’s day. (‘Wadi’ is an Arabic word that has been adopted into English (somewhat), meaning a smallish canyon in a desert, often with a river or stream or at least wet spot at the bottom. I think … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Wadi the 9-Month-Old Saluki Preview

Just had a, shall we say, poor MUNI experience. The bus I was waiting for was apparently what people were using to get back from getting totally wasted after Outside Lands, so they were so full that they weren’t even … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Frodo the Adorable Adoptable Dachshund Mix

First off: for those of you wondering how Autumn’s family dog Ceili is doing, I have good news: she seems to be feeling better, and is now desperate to play. (It’ll be another week before she’s allowed to. Poor pup!) … Continue reading

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