Dog of the Day: American Staffordshire Butterfly Mix

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Adam Lang

Who’s my pretty pretty pitty butterfly princess? You are! Yes you are! (Caught this rare beast flying around the pride parade distributing smooches.)

Pit Bull Mix Dressed Up In Rainbow Butterfly Wings

She may not be the daintiest butterfly in the forest, but she spreads smiles far and wide.

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Dog of the Day: Another Doggie In A Window

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Adam Lang

Don’t really know what this pup was (maybe a bichon frise without the stereotypical helmet haircut?) but I know she wanted out.

White Dog Looking Out Window

A rather human expression on a canine face? Or am I just reading into the body language?

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Dog of the Day: Jackson the Jack Russell Terrier/Brittany Spaniel Mix

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Adam Lang

Jackson is 3, and obviously very conscientious and careful. Wouldn’t want that leash to drag on the ground, after all, or it might get dirty!

Red And White Brittany Spaniel/Jack Russell Terrier Mix Sniffing A Tree As He Holds His Leash Up With His Tail

Jackson was 3 in this picture, but that was two full years ago. (Digging deep into the archives today.)

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Dog of the Day: Happy Unknown Mix

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Adam Lang

I have no idea what this guy is, but I love his attitude.

Tricolor Mixed-Breed Dog Looking Very Happy

This was at a McKinley Dog Fest, a couple years ago. And this pup was utterly enchanted with the proceedings.

Unknown Tricolor Mixed-Breed Dog Rolling Around In The Grass

At least right up until the time his back got all itchy.

Unknown Tricolor Mixed-Breed Dog Rolling Around In The Grass

Or possibly he was just soliciting belly rubs. Which he got.

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Dog of the Day: Blanca the Beautiful White Shepherd

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Adam Lang

I’ve dog-sat for Blanca (13, can you believe it?) a couple of times now over the past year or so, and we’re finally starting to get along. She’s a very smart dog, and she immediately associated me with her family all going away, which meant that she was definitely quite unhappy to see me. There was never any unpleasantness, she just tended to get up and wander out of any room that I happened to walk into.

However, I’ve taken her out for a number of nice walks, and she gradually (and somewhat grudgingly) let me pet her a few times. I have no doubt that next time I see her she’ll warm up a little more.

She’s in really good shape for her age: she has a touch of trouble standing up, but once she’s up she loves walking around. You have to be careful not to take her out for too long, though, or she’ll end up dragging her hind legs a bit, which isn’t good for them.

Funny thing: the last white shepherd I posted was named ‘Blanc‘. Something about ‘great minds’, huh?

Oh, incidentally: I don’t want to jinx myself, but I actually got two nights of decent sleep on Saturday and Sunday nights, so maybe, just maybe, this thing is starting to blow over. If I’m lucky I’ll manage something better than ‘decent’ soon, but I’ll take what I can get…

White Shepherd Standing By The Roadside

I honestly can’t decide if I like this coat or the standard German shepherd coloration better. They’re both so pretty.

Face Of A White Shepherd With Eyes Closed

I’ll win her over yet!

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Sunday Switchup: Bougainvillea House

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Adam Lang

I was all set to call it ‘wisterical’ when I realized that it wasn’t actually wisteria.

Bougainvillea-Covered House On UnIon Street In Cow Hollow, San Francisco

It’s even prettier in person. Much more impressive than boring old ivy.

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Caturday Supplement: Intrepid Calico Explorer

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Adam Lang

Took this one years ago. This was a booth for the Animal Rescue Foundation (Tony La Russa’s organization) with a surprisingly willing mascot, with a surprising array of adjectives: long-haired tiger tabby calico… cat.

Long-Haired Calico Cat Wearing Vest And Cloth Cap With Earholes

It was amazing enough that she didn’t mind the halter/vest thing, but the hat…

Long-Haired Calico Cat With Very Constricted Pupils Wearing Vest And Cloth Cap With Earholes

She was keeping a close eye on everyone and everything walking by.

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Doggie (of the Day) in the Window

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Adam Lang

I have no idea what this pup was, but she was staring out the window at all the dogs going by on the sidewalk outside. The thought bubble was almost visible.

I haven’t slept for more than 90 minutes in a row for over a week now. Send healing thoughts my way, because another week or two like this and I’m not sure there’ll be anything left of me at all.

Dog In A Shop Window Looking Sad While Dogs Play Outside

I wanted to walk into that shop, climb into the window, and curl up with the pup.

Sad Looking Dog

Someone needs 500 ccs of cuddles, stat.

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Dog of the Day: Mini Schnauzer

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Adam Lang

Mini schnauzers gonna mini-schnauze? Well, that might need a little work. But he’s definitely doing something, and happy as heck about it too.

Grey Miniature Schnauzer Tied To A Pole

He was on a bit of a short tether. Poor guy, but for some dogs (ones that would otherwise wander out into the street) it’s probably wise.

Schnauzer Tied To Pole Panting

He does bear a striking resemblance to the schnauzer on my tee shirt.

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Dog of the Day: Cool North Beach Labradoodle

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Adam Lang

The labradude labrabides!

Ran into this labradoodle, whose name I sadly neglected to record, at the North Beach Festival. I missed the Blessing of the Animals this year, but at least I didn’t miss the coolest labradoodle in the city.

Flufy Labradoodle Wearing Sunglasses

His dad didn’t put those on for my benefit. And they were just normal sunglasses, not strapped on or anything.

Extremely Happy And Flufy Yellow Labradoodle Wearing Sunglasses

In fact, I saw him with those on for at least five minutes. He really seemed to like them.

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