Dog of the Day: Xavier the Turkish Street Dog

Meet Xavier (4). Xavier is a Turkish immgigrant who loves everybody, and every dog. He is also a giant goof who is terrified of hardwood floors. His folks have had to put runners in all their halls and big carpets in all their rooms or he will play ‘the floor is lava’ all over the furniture. However, Xavier also has a friend named Ginger. If Ginger is willing to chance a hardwood floor, then Xavier is brave enough to follow. So Ginger is Xavier’s hardwood-floor-assistance-dog!

Black Fluffy Mixed Breed Dog Sitting
He kind of looks like a flat-coat retriever, or maybe a golden Newfie.
Black Fluffy Mixed Breed Dog Play Bowing
I made some funny noises, and he tilted his head for a second, and then decided that it must mean that I wanted to wrestle.
Black Fluffy Mixed Breed Dog Lying Down On The Sidewalk And Grinning
He settled down a little bit. For maybe ten seconds.
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Dog of the Day: John the German Shorthaired Pointer Security Pup

John was guarding a conference that I attended. I am not sure what the threat was, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t as cute as him.

German Shorthaired Pointer In Security Getup
I’m sorry but “do not pet” is not an acceptable thing to put on a dog.
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Dog of the Day: Bao the Shiba Inu Repeat Customer

Ran into Bao, who is now almost a year old, and he is … not much bigger than he was at five months! On the other hand, he’s still just as cute, too.

Cute Shiba Inu
Bao is still quite hard to photograph. He doesn’t like standing still, looking at cameras, or refraining from licking you.
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Dog of the Day: Axel the German Shepherd

Until I met Axel (11), I had never met a full German shepherd with a floppy ear. I wouldn’t say my life is complete, but it is definitely more complete than it was before!

German Shepherd With One Ear Flopped
I feel like his folks might have told me that it was due to an injury, but I have no notes, and prefer to assume it fell down from the weight of sheer awesome it was holding up.
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Dog of the Day: Polar Bear the Great Pyrenees Husky Mix

I guessed Bear’s (5) breed right off. A GREAT HUSKY!

Siberian Husky Great Pyrenees Mix
Bear likes bear hugs.
Great Pyrenees Siberian Husky Mix Grinning
I just want to be that happy for five minutes a week.
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Double Dog Independence Day: Puffington and Emma the Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Happy Fourth of July! I wonder if these two are huddling terrified in a bathtub or happily watching the fireworks? Either way, I hope they have a safe celebration.

Two Grinning Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Puffington is the tricolor, and is a boy. I didn’t ask, but I like to think his full name is Lord Puffington Sweepstakes the Eleventieth.
Two Pembroke Welsh Corgis
That makes this one Emma. They’re both nine, but they have the corgi eternal puppyhood down pat.
Two Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Would you trust Lord Puffington near your lunch?
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Dog of the Day: Estee the Coton de Tulear Puppy

Pretty sure this is Estee. If so, she will be 10 months old in three days. Happy almost birthmonthday, Estee!

Coton De Tulear Puppy
A very perky attitude.
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Dog of the Day: Ninja the Shiba Inu

Is Ninja (11! no way!) really a Ninja? If so, he is a very polite one.

Shiba Inu Sitting On A Bus Seat
Ninja is a better MUNI passenger than many humans I have seen.
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Puppy of the Day: Sweet Winnifred The Golden Retriever Bernese Mountain Dog Mix

Sweet, sweet Winnifred! That’s not just my opinion, that’s the name of her instagram page. And if you think she’s cute now, at 7 months old, you should see some of the pictures of her on that page, when she was just a little squooshy puppy!

Bernese Mountain Dog Golden Retriever Mix Lying On A Rug
This was at a street festival in the district known as ‘Cow Hollow’. I’m not honestly sure whose rug it was.
Bernese Mountain Dog Golden Retriever Mix Lying On A Rug
Whosever it was, it apparently smelled nice.
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Caturday Supplement: Pinot the Winery Assistant

Autumn ran across Pinot at the Hillcrest Vineyards, down near Santa Cruz, where she is the Chief Rodent Control Officer.

Cat Sticking Her Nose Into The Camera Lens
Autumn does get some pretty amazing shots.
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