Dog of the Day: Parallel Barking

Saw this pup while stopped at a traffic light.

Small Fluffy White Poodle Mix Looking Out Of Mini Window

Wonder if you can get ticketed for taking pictures out your car window while stopped at a traffic light?

Small Fluffy White Poodle Mix Looking Out Of Mini Window

If this is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

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Dog of the Day: Rocky Sutton the Great Dane Lab Mix

I ran into Rocky right around the corner from work, but I didn’t have time to take his picture, since I was rushing off to lunch. Then I ran into him again when I was leaving for the evening, and I thought ‘this is clearly fate, why fight it?’

Rocky is eight, and although he came from the shelter as a Lab, looking at him I have to guess Lab/Dane mix. And he’s recently lost a limb: he had bone cancer in one of his hind legs, and they had to take it off. It had been a really recent surgery when I saw him, and he was still learning to get along without it, but give him a week or two more and I think he’s going to be doing great. His attitude is clearly fabulous.

Chocolate Labrador Retriever Great Dane Mix

He’s got a lot of grizzle going on there.

Chocolate Labrador Retriever Great Dane Mix With Three Legs

Gave everyone a sniff, and, where possible, a lick, as they went by.

 

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Dog of the Day: Rosie the Fluffy Little Terrier Mix

Rosie (three years old) is the pup of Francine Brevetti, whose dog Dante was featured on here before. I ran into her on my way to work last week, and heard that, alas, Dante had passed away. And Francine adopted Rosie three months ago. They seem great together.

Unknown Mix Dog

She looks a little grumbly, but she isn’t.

Unknown Mix Dog Sticking Her Tongue Out

I got a couple of Rosie smooches.

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Sunday Switchup: A Boy And His Snake

Lucy the ‘blood python‘, to be exact. She’s 3, and about 10 pounds and 4 feet long tail-tip to tongue-tip. I was riding along in the bus on the way to work one morning, and I looked out the window and there was this guy and his snake, so I said ‘heck with work’ and got out and took some pictures. Still got to work a lot earlier than some of my coworkers who shall remain unnamed.

Man With Blood Python Sitting On Stairs

Hey, if I had a snake I would totally take her out for a stroll. Or a slither.

Man Holding Blood Python

When I was in college I had a girlfriend who had a snake. She was fun. (So was my girlfriend. Of course. But I’m just saying.)

Asian Woman Holding Blood Python

She just wandered by with her boyfriend or husband. When the snake’s owner asked if she wanted to hold her, she immediately accepted. Her companion, on the other hand, was sooo not into the idea. Aren’t stereotypes fun?

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Caturday Supplement: KitTea, San Francisco’s Cat Cafe

A week and a bit ago, I visited kitty heaven: KitTea, San Francisco’s first (and thus far only) kitty cafe. It is a serious mecca for cat lovers, and also a pretty good time for anyone who wants to unwind a little after the stress of a long day, week, or, say, decade.

They have a little cafe where you can get tea, coffee, and a few little food items. (The waffle with strawberries, syrup, and melted brie, for example.) And then they have a room full of cats, from little kittens up through full-grown purr experts. You pay for an hour (or half an hour, but come on, who is going to go to a kitty cafe and only stay half an hour?) and you go in and you play with the kitties. Or, if you’re like me, you go in and you take so many pictures that you forget to play with the kitties at all, so you are forced to go back again soon without your camera.

Best of all? All the cats are adoptable, except for the ones who have already been adopted and are just awaiting pickup. (Those are the ones wearing the snazzy bow ties.)

Seriously. If you live in San Francisco, you owe it to yourself to give KitTea a visit. If you don’t, then I expect to see you there next time you’re in town.

I had a lot of pictures I liked, and I spent quite a bit of time editing them. So I figured it was better to just post them all without spending an extra few days trying to come up with captions. So we’ll just ssshhh and try not to bother the kitties.

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Dog of the Day: Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Someone went shopping!

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Standing At A Counter

Just a corgi I found shopping in the Ferry Building market.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Standing In Front Of A Counter

It wasn’t even food!

 

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Dog of the Day: Donut the Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeEEEEEeeeeEEEEEE!

Donut is 5 months old. Donut is hilarious. Donut is adorable. Donut is also #donutgupta on Instagram.

I’m trying something new. Check out the pastiche and let me know what you think. (You won’t see it on facebook or twitter. Click through!)

Pastiche Of Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy Making Lots Of Funny Faces

This is what happens when Adam can’t decide which one to post.

Woman Holding Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy In Her Arms

A woman, a puppy, and a belly: the sweetest combination ever.

Woman Holding Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy In Her Arms

Cuddles!

Woman Holding Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy In Her Arms

This is a ‘blop’. It’s like a ‘blep’ only doggier. (Reference.)

Woman Holding Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy Sprawled In Her Arms

And this is a ‘sprawl’.

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Dog of the Day: London the Siberian Husky

London is six, and seemed surprisingly calm for a husky. Gorgeous, too!

Siberian Husky Looking All Noble

Definitely got the husky pose down pat.

Man Petting Ears Of Siberian Husky

That’s not dad, although I do think the two of them had met before.

Man Petting Ears Of Siberian Husky

This is the best picture showing his facial coloration. Very unusual, very pretty. If you can’t see it well, check out the larger version by clicking on the photo.

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Dog of the Day: Stevie the Catahoula Labrador Retriever Mix

I saw Stevie (3 years old) while I was wandering around Hayes Valley, and I did a total double-take. I have never seen eyes like hers. I can believe that she’s a catahoula mix, but still… what an intense look.

Catahoula Leopard Dog Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed With Partial Heterochromia In Both Eyes

She was totally exhausted from playing, and was quite happy to just sit there for as long as I wanted to take pictures.

Catahoula Leopard Dog Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed With Partial Heterochromia In Both Eyes, Half Brown And Half Blue

Look at those eyes. Not just bichromatic, but the same way on both sides. And SO PRETTY.

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(Belated) Caturday Supplement: Wheezy the Tuxedo Kitty

Six pictures of Wheezy! Wheezy is the other half of the dog-and-cat comedy duo, along with Lucy from Friday. He is is a ultra-sweet kitty who really just wants a little love, a few belly rubs, a little petting, and a lot of playing with a big peacock feather.

(Okay, okay, it’s not Caturday any more. Busy weekend.)

Tuxedo Cat Curled Up Into A Ball

He was a very easy-going cat. Took the attention when I gave it, and wandered off and curled up when I didn’t. (Despite the implications of my hovertext.)

Tuxedo Cat Lying On His Back And Showing His Tummy

Floofiest kittehbelleh in the west!

Photographer Rubbing Tummy Of Tuxedo Cat

That rare cat who doesn’t bring the claws into it when you give him a belly rub.

Photographer Rubbing Tummy Of Tuxedo Cat

Just lay there and purred.

Tuxedo Cat Looking At A Peacock Feather

Shortly after I was done cat-sitting him, he apparently completely demolished this feather.

Tuxedo Cat Looking At Camera Through Lidded Eyes

He really likes me! (Of course, he likes everybody. But still.)

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