The Dogs of San Francisco

Sunday Switchup: Homeland Security

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Adam Lang

So I guess Obama was driving up to the top of Nob Hill to do a thing with some people. There were literally a hundred policemen scattered around the area, and this 25 or so took off while I was standing there. This is less than 1/2 mile from my house.

I’ve seen the security precautions around at least six different presidential visits since I moved here, but I’ve never actually seen the president, or his vehicle.

Police On Motorcycles Leaving One By One

There were at least 100 SF Sheriff’s Department cops and a bunch of California Highway Patrol officers too.

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Caturday Supplement: Moose and Mimi

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Adam Lang

I catsat these two recently for an ex-coworker of mine. They were actually both quite pleasant to me, except for one thing: part of the job was ‘cram a pill down each of their throats every morning’. Shockingly, that went great the first day, even though I’d never done it before. Not only wasn’t it traumatic for me, it apparently wasn’t for the cats either, since Moose treated me the same friendly way after as he had before, and Mimi actually warmed up to me after I ‘pilled’ her. But the second day didn’t go quite so well. Fortunately all of my war wounds healed without infection.

Moose is large. He’s roughly the size a Maine coon would be if you gave one a crew cut.

Orange And White American Shorthair Cat Sniffing My Hand

Moose is a super-friendly beastie, though.

She doesn’t look like it, but thirty seconds before this shot was taken she was butting her head against my hand and demanding to be petted.

She kind of looks like she’s plotting something, though, doesn’t she?

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Dog of the Day: Zoe the Little Bitty English Bulldog

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Adam Lang

I thought Zoe was a puppy, but apparently she’s just a very small English bulldog. Also a very tired one. Well, it’s been a long week for a lot of us.

Tan-And-White Miniature French Bulldog Sleeping In A Woman's Lap

She was too pooped even to pay attention to the food on the table.

Tan-And-White Miniature French Bulldog Lying In A Woman's Lap

I didn’t MEAN to wake her up! Honest!

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Dog of the Day: Milo the Shih Tzu/Pomeranian Mix Puppy

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Adam Lang

Even as young as he is (3 months), Milo has a career path all picked out: antidepressant. It’s impossible to be near him without being perked up.

Small Girl Holding Shih Tzu Pomeranian Mix Puppy Under Arch Made Of Rainbow Balloons

Ran across these two standing in just the right place.

If they weren’t the cutest pair in San Francisco that day, they were certainly a strong contender.

Small Girl Holding Shih Tzu Pomeranian Mix Puppy

Nope, definitely the cutest.

Small Girl Holding Shih Tzu Pomeranian Mix Puppy Who Is Trying To Sniff The Camera

He had the Pomeranian attitude: everybody deserves a sniff…

Shih Tzu Pomeranian Mix Puppy Trying to Climb Onto Photographer's Lap

…and everyone who doesn’t back away fast enough deserves smooches.

Almost didn’t include this one because it was kind of blurry… but how could I not include that expression?

Man Petting Pomeranian Shih Tzu Puppy With Soulful Look

Dad knows all the itchy spots.

Blurry Pomeranian Shih Tzu Puppy Shaking Himself

I have a half dozen pictures of Milo shaking himself. I’m going to rotate through them as my home computer background for a while, I find them endlessly amusing.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Embarcadero, Market Street, Mixed Breed, Pomeranian, Puppy, Shih Tzu | 4 Comments

Dog of the Day: Band Pit Bull Mix

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Adam Lang

Wednesdays are ‘work late’ days for me at the moment: work provides us dinner, and we stay a little later. Means that I often get home feeling about like this gal did when I ran into her, though. (‘Band’ isn’t a kind or color of dog, nor is it her name… she was part of a band that was performing at a street fair. I’m sure she was a great backup singer when she wasn’t so sleepy.)

Yes, she is entirely white except one brown ear and a brown spot over the opposite eye. Yes, this is adorable.

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Double Dog Day: Lulu and Betsy the Chihuahua Mixes

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Adam Lang

These two were not appreciators of my work. In fact, they would have really appreciated it if I had just left them and their mom alone, thankyouverymuch.

Two Chihuahua Mixes In Coats Barking At The Photographer

Lulu is in the purple.

I gather that they’re not the friendliest, but that this level of antagonism was pretty unusual. I guess we just got off on the wrong foot. Paw. Whatever.

Oh well, I guess you can’t win them all.

Two Chihuahua Mixes In Coats, One Licking Her Nose

A very brief pause between fits of barking.

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Dog of the Day: Boxer Mix?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Adam Lang

This guy’s a toughie. I’m guessing boxer and something else, but no real idea what.

Sorry I missed the weekend. Wasn’t feeling so hot. I’ll be fully recovered as soon as I can get a decent night’s sleep… any day now. 😛

Male Brindle And White Boxer Mix Lying Down Tied To Pole

Perhaps not the most decorous of shots.

He almost looks like a full boxer, but his muzzle’s just a bit too long.

Male Brindle And White Boxer Face Close-Up

He’s got the plaintive boxer expression, but not the concerned boxer forehead wrinkles.

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Dog of the Day: Cooper the Springer Spaniel Puppy

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Adam Lang

Autumn ran into Cooper when he was only 3 months old, and told me, “Oh my god, there’s a puppy in the neighborhood that you totally have to see.” It was another month before I ran into him, but I’ve seen him a couple times since then. He’s still gorgeous.