Sleepy Sunday Switchup: Sea Lions

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Adam Lang

I realize I post a fair number of pictures of these guys, but hey… I like ’em.

Sea Lions Sleeping On Top Of One Another On Pier 39 In San Francisco

I love their teeny tiny ears.

Sea Lion Grinning At The Camera On Pier 39 San Francisco

I have six shots of this guy, all taken right in a row. In only one of them, the third one, he grinned at me like this, just for a split second.

Sea Lion With Neck Twisted Sideways Sleeping On Pier 39 San Francisco

I swear sea lions have some ferret in them.

Row Of Sea Lion Tails On Pier 39 San Francisco

I was taking this one to get a picture of the ridiculously little bitty tails, but then this guy in the water kept bobbing up and down in front of ’em.

Male Sea Lion Scratching His Face With His Tail Flipper, Pier 39, San Francisco

For some reason when I first saw this guy’s picture I thought ‘Alfred Hitchcock.’ Now I don’t see the resemblance. The brain is a funny thing.

Silhouette Of A Sea Lion, Pier 39, San Francisco

Every lazy Sunday must eventually come to an end.

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GrumpyCaturday Supplement

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Adam Lang

Berkeley SPCA was having an event today: they were showing off their new mobile adoption center: a big van full of comfy-looking animal compartments (and adorable animals) that they can take around to different places to hold adoption events. And they manage to snag rather a big name to help them celebrate their new acquisition.

So, I spent a chunk of this afternoon standing in line so I could get a picture with Grumpy Cat. The movie is really not my kind of thing, so I probably won’t be seeing it, but I thought I’d be pretty remiss in my duties as a pet blogger if I didn’t at least get a photo when I got the opportunity. So… here’s GC, and me.

Adam Lang And Grumpy Cat Tardar Sauce Sleeping

I really feel for the kitty. She’s a real trouper, helping to raise money for various animal-related charities, but I was happy to see that she was getting plenty of cat naps.

Grumpy Cat Sleeping In Front Of A Photograph Of Herself

No touching was allowed. Pity, that.

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Dog of the Day: Macy the Australian Shepherd Mix Window Puppy

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Adam Lang

I’m really not sure about anything about this one, except for the fact that it is utterly ridiculous.

Edit: This pup’s adoptive family have showed up in the comments (and in an email to me). It sounds like she’s found a happy home, and has been named Macy in honor of her former position. Too cute!

White Puppy With Black head With Tan Points And Black Spots

Yup, Macy’s window again, this one just a few days before Christmas.

White Puppy With Black head With Tan Points And Black Spots

Is there anything about this dog that ISN’T cute?

White Puppy With Black head With Tan Points And Black Spots

He was people-watching. He didn’t get up or do anything except stare out the window with a look of complete absorption. At least, until…

White Puppy With Black head With Tan Points And Black Spots In The Shape Of A Snowman On His Back

Oh geez I didn’t notice until just now… how perfect is this for a Christmas adoption? He’s got a SNOWMAN on his back.

White Puppy With Black head With Tan Points And Black Spots Howling

At this point an ambulance went by and he started howling along with it. Too cute.

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Dog of the Day: Ellie the Maremma Sheepdog

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Adam Lang

Say hello to Ellie! Ellie is owned by the owners of the amazing San Francisco restaurant ‘Flour and Water’. She’s lovely, and quite svelte… if I was in any way associated with that place I would, let’s say, definitely not stay svelte.

Smiling Maremma Sheepdog

I think this is our first Maremma sheepdog, too. They’re lovely.

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Dog of the Day: Blue Merle Collie

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Adam Lang

Collies are already gorgeous. Blue merle collies might be unfairly so.

Blue Merle Collie In A Grooming Parlor

Another friendly face from the Groom Room.

Blue Merle Collie In A Grooming Parlor

Bashful look.

Blue Merle Collie Standing Next To A Mirror

Narcissus, eat your heart out!

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Double Dog Day: Yorkie Yorkie Surprise

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Adam Lang

They’re catching up on their Zs, so they can run around licking everyone in sight with extra energy later.

Two Sleeping Yorkshire Terriers And a Stuffed Animal On A Dog Bed

Another picture brought to you by the front window of The Groom Room.

Yorkshire Terrier Curled Up On A Dog Bed

They were only intermittently asleep. Not sure how they knew I was looking at them, through a window, but know they did.

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Dog of the Day: Gordon Setter

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Adam Lang

UGH. No, this isn’t directed at the dog, it’s directed at myself. I’m most of the way finished setting up my dog blog, but I can’t quite get ALL the way finished yet, and in the process I have managed to make it so that I, from my own laptop, am the only person in the world who CAN’T get to the OLD web site! Bonehead move.

Hence the no-posts-over-the-weekend, and the rather short post today. I’ll see if I can post something from work tomorrow. In the mean time, here is a Gordon setter who is about to get a very well-deserved haircut.

Gordon Setter Who Has Not Been Trimmed In Months

Those ears are magnificent. But can you imagine having to brush this dog?

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Dog of the Day: Macy’s Window Puppy

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Adam Lang

Just had to post this dog today. He bears a striking resemblance to Watson, and he also has the puppydog eyes thing down pat to a degree rarely seen on this blog before.

Brown Chihuahua Mix In A Window

I know it’s a lot of work, but I feel like if the Macy’s window display lasted all year instead of just Christmastime, they would adopt out SO MANY PUPPIES AND KITTENS.

Brown Chihuahua Mix In A Window Looking Ridiculously Adorable

Okay, now tell me that isn’t the champion of puppydog eyes.

Brown Chihuahua Mix In A Window Looking Ridiculously Adorable

This is the ‘look over to check to see if they’re working’ expression.

Brown Chihuahua Mix In A Window Looking Disgruntled

I am not at all sure what this expression is, but it reminds me of some of Watson’s expressions.

Brown Chihuahua Mix In A Window Looking Plaintive

Not sure what this one is, either. But that sure is a cute dog.

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PSA: Beautiful Sweet Happy Puppy Needs a Home!

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Adam Lang

A PSA for tonight: the dog I posted on January 5th has not been claimed. She is super-sweet and wonderful and I would totally take her myself if I could. However, the woman who found her wandering around Nob Hill can’t keep her either. She needs a home!

More details in the graphic below. If you know anyone who might be interested, they can visit http://www.facebook.com/SaraFosterPuppy today, or contact SF Animal Care and Control after that.

Found Dog Poster

Look at that face. Go to the facebook page and check out the other pictures. I’ve met this gal twice now, and trust me, she is something special.

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Dog of the Day: Hot Diggity!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Adam Lang

Hey, everybody, it’s Diggity again! The last time we saw Diggity, it was his second visit here, just after his 11th birthday… in May of 2012. I’m glad to say that I just saw him in December, lazing around in front of a local eatery, and he had not changed a bit. 13 and a half, and still the happiest dog in town. Hooray for Diggity!

His parents haven’t changed much, either: if you look at the pictures from the first time we ran into Diggity, in 2011, you might notice that he was next to the exact same planter.

Old Brindled Bull Mastiff/American Bulldog Mix

I love running into old friends.

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