Dog of the Day: Jack Russell in a Baby Carriage

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Adam Lang

Someone did herself an injury. Poor little pup.

Jack Russell Terrier In A Dog Stroller

Doesn’t look terribly happy to be in there, does she?

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Sunday Switchup: The Other Kind Of Lab

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Adam Lang

I ran across this in the city last month. And then the next day it was gone. And then the day after that I ran across it a couple of streets away.

For those who don’t feel like zooming in, the sign on the door says “DO NOT DISTURB or we’ll kill you” and it is held up by flowered happy pretty-color tape. The stickers in the window say “MAKE MARIJUANA LEGAL”, “Prevent Overdose, Save Lives. www.drugpolicy.org”, and “LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA”.

Meth Lab Trailer

So is the name ‘Breaking Worse’ already taken?

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Caturday Supplement: Pouncy Kitty

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Adam Lang

Well, look at that: I came back. And so did the cat. Although it wasn’t the very next day, quite.

Cat Looking At Moving Cat Toy

That little moving thing is on the end of a long springy thing.

Cat Pouncing On Cat Toy

I kind of like the way the cat is flowing like water in this picture.

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Site News: A Little Break

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Adam Lang

Kind of burnt out after this whole election, and the not-getting-home-until-10 thing doesn’t help. I’m going to take a few days off, and will see y’all either Friday or Saturday.

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Dog of the Day: Lady the Australian Shepherd

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Adam Lang

She can heal with a kiss if you’re feeling sad. She’s frequently naughty but never quite bad. And she wants to go walkies whenever you’re free. Yes she’s cute and she’s fuzzy and always a Lady to me!

No? Well, it’s a Billy Joel thing, you wouldn’t understand.

Blue Merle Tricolor Australian Shepherd

Lady’s a good-sized Aussie. I see so many tiny ones, even ones that weren’t bred to be miniature, that it’s always nice to see a biggun.

Tricolor Blue Merle Australian Shepherd With Partial Heterochromia

Pretty right eye, half brown and half blue. Just a gorgeous pup in general.

Tricolor Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Eating Grass

One of the little parklets where they use fish meal on the grass. It smells a lot like lunch.

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Sunday Switchup: Ugggghh

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Adam Lang

No, I’m feeling fine. I just have a couple of punny pictures for you for Sunday switchup.

Not a lot of people know this — and why on earth should they? — but in addition to collecting dogs (photographs and smooches), I also collect vanity license plates (just photographs, thanks). Many are inexplicable, many are utterly banal, and many are vaguely amusing. And then there are groaners. For the daylight savings switchup, I give you one vaguely amusing one and one groaner.

Tesla With License Plate CO2 NOMO

The vaguely amusing one. It’s a Tesla. It’s parked near a house with solar panels on the roof, too.

Red Fiat With License Plate "ACMPLI"

Nnngh. Yes, that’s a groaner all right.

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Caturday Supplement: Marmalade Tiger Tabby

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Adam Lang

Ran into this pretty kitty when I was down in the Bayview, which is where my auto repair class is. These days it’s more or less dark by the time I get down there, so even if I see him again I probably won’t manage to get any more pictures, which is a shame because he’s ‘totes dorbs’.

Marmalade Tiger Tabby Cat

Didn’t let me get very close. This is where it would be nice to have a zoom lens.

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Dog of the Day: Field Spaniel Mix

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Adam Lang

I ran across this pup and I was utterly bewildered for quite some time. A stocky dog with classic ‘long dog’ build, not as squat as a basset hound but definitely with very short legs for his size. Ears that most closely remind me of those of a saluki, which he could not possibly resemble less. Fur coloration and texture combination like absolutely nothing that I can think of. I seem to recall the owners speculating about Gordon setter ancestry, but that certainly doesn’t explain the color or the shape or, well, I just can see it. Gordon setters are so tall and skinny. You’d have to cross them with something with no legs at all in order to come up with something like this guy.

And yet the ears (aside from their color) and the size and the fur texture all reminded me of something. Now what was it… Oh man, it was Baylor the field spaniel! In fact, this guy looks like a cross between Baylor and his best friend, Lyra the ‘silken windhound’. But he couldn’t possibly… I mean, they couldn’t possibly… I mean how could that even…

Well, I guess I’ll let you be the judge.

Very Strange-Looking Fluffy Dog

Could possibly also be a field spaniel/German shepherd? Maybe?

Black Fluffy Dog Sniffing Brown And Black Fluffy Dog's Butt

Importunate stranger wanders up. Also, look at those FEETS!

Very Strange-Looking Black And Tan Fluffy Dog

Here you can see the ‘long and squat’ shape. Weird dog. Happy though.

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Dog of the Day: German Shorthaired Pointer Mix

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Adam Lang

Mm, dunno. I feel like there could be some Australian shepherd or border collie in there as well. Could also maybe be English setter or German longhaired pointer instead of German shorthaired? Hard to say. Pretty darn cute though!

German Shorthaired Pointer Mix

I wonder what the little arrow on his head points to?

German Shorthaired Pointer Mix

Notice: previous picture, sideways ears, big poofly tail. This picture: fully down ears, looks like no tail at all.

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Dog of the Day: Charlie the Border Collie Labrador Retriever Mix Puppy

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Adam Lang

I could not figure out which of these pictures to feature, they were all so adorable, so if you don’t click through to the blog you have only yourself to blame.

Charlie was 8 weeks old when these pictures were taken (and is only another two weeks older now). He is ridiculously cute and fuzzy and a little shy, but once he’s in a safe spot (like dad’s arms) he’s willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.

(PS: Been experimenting with scheduled posts again over the last week or so. It has NOT been going well. Sigh.)

4 Week Old Black Border Collie Labrador Retriever Mix Peeking Out From Behind Man's Legs

He spent a fair bit of time playing peekaboo.

4 Week Old Black Border Collie Labrador Retriever Mix Peeking Out From Behind Man's Legs And Sticking Out His Tongue A Tiny Bit Blep

Eeee! Teensy bit of tongue showing. Plus 20 pounds of cute in one pound puppy. (U see wat I did there?)

Man Holding 4 Week Old Black Border Collie Labrador Retriever Mix

An armful of cute.

4 Week Old Black Border Collie Labrador Retriever Mix Hugging Man

*melt*

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