Dog of the Day: Harry the Chinese Crested Dog

Hairless dogs always get a pass from me as far as clothes are concerned. I mean, it can get cold out there! And Harry (4 years old) was really rocking this sweater. Also, on a personal note, as I get older I get more and more sympathy for those whose hair seems to be less where it should be — in my case, the top of my head — and more on their ears.

Chinese Crested Dog in a Brown Sweater

You’re going to be seeing more of those ears. Which is a damn good thing because they are amazing.

Chinese Crested Dog in a Brown Sweater Smiling

Look at that adorable expression, too.

Chinese Crested Dog in a Brown Sweater

Such an expressive face.

Chinese Crested Dog in a Brown Sweater

The problem with taking dog pictures is that the dogs are usually either very interested in sniffing everything (so you get pictures of the tops of their heads)…

Chinese Crested Dog in a Brown Sweater With Ridiculously Fuzzy Ears

…or they’re trying to lick you, in which case you end up with very close close-ups. Also: THOSE EARS.

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Dog of the Day: Ero the Afghan Hound

Ero is only our second Afghan hound ever, with Oscar here from a year ago as our first. And boy, is Ero gorgeous or what? I wish I had hair like that! (Okay, okay, I wish I had any hair at all.) He’s 8, and apparently a ‘blue brindle’.

Blue Brindle Afghan Hound, Freshly Groomed

Oscar was not the slightest bit interested in meeting me. Ah well. He clearly absolutely adored mom.

Blue Brindle Afghan Hound, Freshly Groomed

Can you imagine how many hours of grooming go into this pup every week?

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Dog of the Day: Kira the Silly Shiba

I ran into Kira at a dog-related event. Yes, Kira is very big for a shiba inu. Yes, Kira’s mom is very patient, and very strong. I don’t recall why she was being held like this but she seemed to quite like the point of view.

Woman Holding Very Large Shiba Inu In Her Arms

The dog seemed to really love looking at people upside down. So goofy.

Woman Holding Very Large Shiba Inu In Her Arms

Gooooooofy dog.

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Dog of the Day: Foofly Wiener!

I can never get enough Foofly Wieners. So here’s a foofly wiener puppy for you. Hadley (not, alas, Hedley, as I initially thought) is a 4-month-old adorable long-haired dachshund puppy, and he wants to lick YOU!

Long-Haired Red Miniature Dachshund Puppy

I tried to get Hadley on the ground but he was completely hyperactive, and somehow his back end always ended up facing me.

Long-Haired Red Miniature Dachshund Puppy Being Held Up

Hadley tried mightily to lick my camera, but I was able to stay just out of range.

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Dog of Labor Day: James Hutton the Welsh Springer Spaniel (?)

James Hutton is named after the noted Scottish geologist and everything-else-ist. Despite the name, though, this James Hutton (12 years old!) is a Welsh springer spaniel (according to his parents), not a Scottish springer spaniel. And hey, he appears to be our first Welsh springer spaniel, and our first ‘first’ in quite some time. Awesome!

(Hmm… looking at online pictures of Welsh springer spaniels, I’m not sure about this pup… seems kind of small, and not red enough. Anyone know anything about them?)

Happy Labor Day, everyone. May you live long, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind

I always wonder about the dogs with saggy faces… the red eyes always look a little sore.

Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind

Happy face!

Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind

The Embarcadero is a great place to walk (and meet) dogs. Plus it has a very appropriate name.

Disgruntled Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind

This was the expression after the biscuit in the last picture was momentarily withdrawn. I love it.

Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind Eating A Biscuit

Fortunately, James didn’t have to stay disgruntled for long.

Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind Eating A Biscuit

Dog biscuit face.

Tan And White Spaniel Of Some Kind

Well, whatever he is, he has great fuzzy pantaloons.

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Sunday Switchup: (Double-Crested?) Cormorant

Kind of hard to see the differences between some of the cormorant species, but I’ll take a stab anyway.

Black Cormorant

That is one goofy-looking bird.

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Caturday Supplement: Cat-in-the-Box

Someone was chilling. But woe unto you if you tried to get him out of his box because he was having none of it. Being petted inside the box? That wasn’t just fine, it was awesome.

Black Cat In A Box Being Petted

I could hear the purring over the crowd noise.

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Dog of the Day: Roxie the Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

A welcome home puppy for Autumn, who has been out of town for most of the last month and a half. I hope she runs into Roxie, because she deserves some puppy-licks.

Tan and White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

Just a hint of forehead wrinkles, and the slightly tilted head… Roxie has got the whole ‘ridiculous’ thing down pat.

Petting A Tan and White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

Trust me, if you were near her you would not be able to resist the dog either.

Petting A Tan and White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

She alternated between playing with my hand and just lying back and going ‘rub my belly more!’

Tan and White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

She still has a lot of puppy-clumsy.

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Dog of the Day: Gilly the Newfoundland Dog

They are so huge once they’re full-grown! (Gilly is 5, so no more growing for him.) So much dog to love. And how could anyone not love these goofballs?

Black Newfoundland Dog With Tongue Hanging Out

Just chilling out, and smiling happily at everyone who walks by.

Black Newfie Grinning

I get the feeling from his expression that he’s planning something. Something that someone is probably going to like.

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Dog of the Day: Dancing Australian Shepherd

Saw a dancing dog last weekend. Now I think there should be a TV show, ‘Dancing with the Dogs.’

Tricolor Australian Shepherd Dancing With Woman

The training must be pretty intensive, but the dog pretty clearly absolutely LOVES to dance.

Tricolor Australian Shepherd Dancing With Woman

I love the action shot. And yes, the dog was doing grapevines.

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