Dog of the Day: Lana the German Shepherd

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Adam Lang

Lana is three, and very, very shy, poor thing.

German Shepherd Looking Frightened
I always feel sorry for the really frightened ones. It’s tough living in a city when you’re afraid of all the people!
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New Breed of the Day: Maia the Phu Quoc Ridgeback

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Adam Lang

I’m still not dead! Though unpacking my apartment is going veeeeerrrryyy slooooooowly. Still, that’s no excuse for depriving you folks of cute pups, and I ran across a new breed just yesterday: the Phu Quoc, or Vietnamese Ridgeback. I didn’t even know there were other kinds of ridgebacks besides the Rhodesian, but apparently there is one more (Korean) that I have yet to meet. Neat!

By the way, I highly recommend reading the Wikipedia entry on the Phu Quoc ridgeback because it has a really neat story down near the bottom.

Vietnamese Ridgeback Dog Sitting With One Paw Covered By A Yellow Bandage
Maia is 3, and apparently wore out her paw pad. My feet are giving me grief, so I can definitely relate.
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Site News: I’m Not Dead

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Adam Lang

I even sort of have a place to live. But I’m sleeping on a mattress on the floor and the entire place is covered in a quarter inch of dust and the contractors have screwed up the wall paint so badly that it would actually be hilarious if I didn’t have to live here.

I’ll have more dogs for you soon, I promise. I may even see if I can post a cat or two tomorrow, just to keep my hand in.

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New Year’s Dog: Apollo the Australian Shepherd

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Adam Lang

Had to pick a dog I ran into today to be my New Year’s Dog, so here’s Apollo, one of the first SF pups I found since I got back from Indiana. He’s four, and quite large for an Aussie, and so damn gorgeous!

Australian Shepherd Standing Demurely
Don’t let his demure look fool you.
Australian Shepherd Gazing Adoringly
Find someone who looks at you the way Apollo looks at his dad.
Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Looking Goofily Into The Camera
See? Not demure AT ALL.
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Dog of the Day: Molly the Goof (and Adam the Goof)

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Adam Lang

I just had to post another picture of Molly. This one was taken by Autumn. Molly was being a goof in front of me and demanding attention, so I scooped her up and rubbed her belly. She seemed confused, but not enough that she wanted down.

Molly has very very short legs (probably due to the same genetic variant that makes corgies so stubby) but is… rather chunky. She does not fit in laps even as well as an average golden retriever. Not that any golden retriever is average, of course.

Man With 90-Pound Golden Retriever Lying Belly Up On His Lap
You can tell I was vigorously rubbing her belly, because my hand is blurry!
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Dog of the Day: Cyrus the Samoyed Puppy

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Adam Lang

I thought they were saying ‘Sirius’ (like ‘the dog star’) but they were actually saying Cyrus. Either way, he’s an adorable 15-week-old Samoyed with a great attitude.

Samoyed Puppy
He is so LITTLE! The size of a scruffy little terrier, only a thousand times as soft.
Smiling Samoyed Puppy Sitting
A very friendly range of expressions.
Samoyed Puppy With His Mouth Open
He also has a surprisingly loud voice.
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Dog of the Day: Jojo the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Adam Lang

Jojo is a little pupper but I think he’s all grown up. Not sure though, since I was a bad journalist and was too busy petting Jojo to get his age.

Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Took this right outside the Macy’s SPCA display last week. Unfortunately none of the puppy pictures of the display came out (reflections are terrible!) but some of the kitten ones did…
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Triple Dog Christmasday!

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Adam Lang

It’s a three dog night here in Indiana. No, not cold: it was ten degrees warmer in Northern Indiana today than it was in San Francisco. Go figure. I just got to spend Christmas Day with three awesome dogs (and some pretty neat people too.)

Irish Doodle Lying On A Rug
Connor. He was kind of a bit of a nut last time I was here but now he’s calmer and lots of fun.
Golden Retriever Curled Up On A Sofa
After like seven years of the vet saying Begley would calm now within the next year, he’s finally calmed down! Mostly.
Golden Retriever Lying On A Pillow
This is Molly. I’ve posted Begley and Connor before, but she’s a new addition to the household this year. She is ridiculously sweet.
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Sunday Christmas Eve Switchup: Have An Otterly Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Adam Lang

When I was down in Monterey, someone gave me a message to give to you on Christmas Eve.

Sea Otter Waving At The Camera
During my month in Monterey I visited the aquarium about ten times. I think the otters started recognizing me.
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Dog of the Day: Hugo the Wire-Haired Standard Dachshund Puppy

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Adam Lang

Don’t see a lot of standard dachshunds around these days, and wire-haired is rarer than either short- or long-haired, too. Plus Hugo is a puppy, just eight months old. He’s a rare breed, and looking sharp.

Wire-Haired Dachshund
Kind of looks like the dog show ‘conformation’ pose.
Wire-Haired Dachshund Staring Into The Camera
He was murder to get a picture of. Constantly moving, mostly towards me.
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