Dog of the Day: Pug In Stripey Shirt

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Adam Lang

He only looks depressed. In reality, he was sitting on dad’s lap out in front of a really awesome pizzeria, and (it is strongly implied) getting his share of the pizza.

Black Pug In A Red And White Striped Hoodie

Quite a getup. I wonder what it looks like with the hood pulled down?

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Sunday Switchup: Bentley the Black-Headed Caique

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Adam Lang

Look who I ran into while wandering Fillmore Street on Saturday! Bentley is a girl, and may well be older than you, at 27 years of age. I asked where the name came from, and her dad told me that he was warned that she was ‘high-maintenance’, so it seemed appropriate. Well, she’s not just happy wandering down a street in San Francisco, she’s also happy hanging out on a stranger’s finger for a minute or two, so I figure things could be worse. And so, it appears, does she.

Black Headed Caique On A Man's Finger

Everything about her is gorgeous. Including those eyes. So pretty.

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Caturday Supplement: Coy Kitty

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Adam Lang

He was snoozing in the tall grass and poked his head out when I walked by.

Tiger Tabby Cat In Long Grass

The stripe on the nose is quite unusual. Pretty too.

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Dog of the Day: Charlie the Pomeranian

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Adam Lang

Charlie is 5, and was recently quite thoroughly shorn. Hope it all grows back in okay!

Shaved Chocolate Particolor Pomeranian Stuck On His Leash

Leashes are such a hassle, especially when you have four legs.

Shaved Chocolate Particolor Pomeranian Barking At Me

The ploof on the end of the tail was magnificent.

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Double Dog Day: Harvey and Maggie the French Mastiffs

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Adam Lang

The one in the blue collar is Harvey (1 year old), and the one who is completely crazy-goofy-dorable is Maggie, who is 3. Sometimes expectations are confounded.

Two French Mastiffs, One Looking Very Goofy Indeed

Talk about a handful. That’s even more muscle mass than a pair of Berners. They take off running and you aren’t going to stand still no matter who you are.

Two French Mastiffs

I think the gentleman walking these two was actually visiting from France. You have to admire the dedication of someone who would manage to bring these two along on such a trip.

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Dog of the Day: Siberian Husky

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Adam Lang

Giant husky terrorizes Bay Bridge! Details at 11.

Siberian Husky With Bay Bridge In The Background

I didn’t catch his name, but he was a howler.

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Sunday Switchup: Funny Hat

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Adam Lang

Found in the Goorin Brothers hat store in North Beach. A very, very subtle misdirection: in case you were deceived, that is in fact an ice bucket, not a fedora.

Funny Sign

Anyone else think it’s funny? No? Oh well.

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Caturday Supplement: Cats And Dogs, Living Together…

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Adam Lang

These two were actually great friends, from what I could tell. I think perhaps this was partly the result of the dog knowing just how much he was outclassed by a cat who outweighed him.

Dog And Cat

What a gorgeous cat. And the dog looks like a teeny tiny Labrador retriever.

Dog And Cat At Park

Apparently they like to go out to parks and sniff around. Hey, who am I to judge?

Cat And Dog

I just adore that coloration, especially the stripes.

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Dog of the Day: Slurpee the Old English Sheepdog

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Adam Lang

Wow, that’s some fur!

Very Very Shaggy Old English Sheepdog

Look at those feet. They almost look like hooves!

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Dog of the Day: Spazz the Japanese Spitz

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Adam Lang

He’s not a Spazz! Well… a bit. Maybe. Sometimes. But I’m sure he’ll settle down when he turns 2! (He’s 5 now.) Uh, when he turns 6!

Spazz is the first Japanese spitz I’ve posted! I’ve run into one or two before, but they’re murder to photograph in the sun. Even with these, most of them washed out in places. Oh well. He’s cute enough to excuse it.

Japanese Spitz Sitting And Grinning

I thought Spazz was an American Eskimo, but he’s actually a Japanese spitz. I’ve made that mistake before.

Japanese Spitz Grinning With Eyes Closed And Kawaii Expression

I gather the Japanese spitzes are a little smaller.

Woman Playing With Tail Of Grinning Japanese Spitz

This was an attempt to make him sit back down. It succeeded, for nearly 8 seconds.

Grinning Japanese Spitz With Giant Poofly Tail

People keep saying ‘manic’ like it’s a bad thing. I’d give a lot to be that manic sometimes. 🙂

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