Dog of the Day: Borzoi

Two weekends ago I hit the ‘San Francisco DogFest’, which is really rather a small event, but it’s still fun. I met several dogs there, including this one.

Borzoi
Among the pointiest of dogs, even pointier than collies.
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Double Dog Day: Zoey and Filbert the Boxers

I’m dogsitting in Sacramento! I was a little ambivalent about it at first because I remembered these two as being… quite a handful, when I sat for them a few years ago. But I am happy to report that although they are still crazy after all these years, they are not in fact nearly as crazy, and aside from a little leash-tugging, which I can handle, and a whole lot of ‘accidentally’ stealing all of the covers and trying their best to shove me out of bed, which I can put up with — mostly — they are a lot easier to deal with. And a whole lot of fun, especially when I’m petting both of them and they are both wagging their entire bodies.

Large Brown Male Boxer And Small White Female Boxer
I am still working during the days, so I reeeeally don’t want to go home again when I take them out. So they are the beneficiaries of some very long walks.
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Dog of the Day: Collie

No biographical information for this one. Just a fearsomely floofy fella.

Collie
Ran into these two in the theater district of SF.
Man With His Collie
Just hanging out with a dog. I’m always down for some of that myself.
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Dog of the Day: Chiba the Boxer Husky Australian Cattle Dog Mix

Chiba (2, a girl) is a real cutie, although I definitely wouldn’t have guessed the breed mix.

Boxer Husky Australian Cattle Dog Mix Tilting Her Head
Don’t know the story behind the name, but Google sez it’s a city in Japan.
Woman With Extremely Happy Husky Boxer Australian Cattle Dog Mix
Now that’s a lot of happy.
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Sunday Switchup: Rainbow

We do get these occasionally in SF, though I’m not always in a spot where I can see them through the buildings.

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DoggiEvent: DogFest San Francisco

Ooh! It’s DogFest weekend, I almost forgot! If you’re in SF and have a pooch, drop by Duboce Park on Saturday, the 27th, between 11 AM and 4 PM for lots of fun with your fuzzy friend. If you’re in SF and don’t have a pooch, drop by DogFest and adopt one! Or at least pet a bunch of ’em.

More info is here: https://mckinleyschool.org/dogfest/

Click the links at the top of the page… the front page isn’t terribly informative.

Hope to see you there!

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Dog of the Day: Colette the Chihuahua Shih Tzu Puppy

Apparently Colette is half Long-Coat Chihuahua, half Shih Tzu, and six months old. I sure am seeing a lot of puppies lately. Not that I’m complaining!

Girl Holding Black Shih Tzu Mix Puppy
Colette does not like looking at cameras. Nevertheless, I finally managed to get a shot.
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Dog of the Day: Bernadoodle Maybe?

Man, this guy’s a tough one! He sure does have his calisthenics down pat, though, doesn’t he?

Tricolor Poodle Mix
I dunno. Kind of dilute for a bernadoodle. Maybe an Aussiedoodle? Border-doodle?
Tricolor Poodle Mix Dancing
Might still be a puppy. Wish I’d grabbed a note about this one.
Tricolor Poodle Mix Dancing
I don’t even recall what trick this was, although I think it was one.
Tricolor Poodle Mix Dancing
He also likes belly rubs.
Tricolor Poodle Mix Dancing
Not shown: collision with camera.
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Dog of the Day: Mishka the Maybe Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix Puppy

I don’t have any notes for Mishka, but his name is on his tags, and I think he might be a cockapoo.

Cute Little Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix Puppy
If you look in the phone you’ll see a reflection of the sign we were standing in front of: ‘Korean Corn Dog’. I don’t think Mishka is Korean, but he might be a little corny!
Cute Little Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix Puppy
Mishka basically means ‘little mousie’ in Russian (which I took in high school). Google says it means ‘bag’ in Ukranian. I’m choosing to assume that this is a little mousie.
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Dog News: World Dog Surfing Championships IN JEOPARDY!

I’ve loved covering the World Dog Surfing Championship the several times I did it. This year it’s not clear there’s going to be one, because the costs have apparently gone way up… the local city government is charging way more for permits and such.

If you want to see more funny pictures of dogs falling off of surf boards, act now!

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