Dog of the Birthday: Brewer the Labradoodle

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Adam Lang

I’m sorry for the slightly blurry photos, but I ran into Brewer yesterday when it was kind of dark outside, but I still HAD to post him. Why? Because tomorrow (Saturday the 23rd) is Brewer’s first birthday, and I wanted to wish him a happy birthday!

Especially happy since he came pretty close to not making it: he got hit by a car a few months ago, and is still recovering. He’s got a bit of a head tilt (looks worse in the photos than it is in real life) and some other issues still, but he gets better every day, and he is SUPER-happy and just absolutely adores people. (Although he’s a little wary around kids.) He is just an incredible sweetheart.

Brown Labradoodle

He’s also got a cowlick thing going on, where his fur flops down over his left eye. Adorable.

Brown Labrador Retriever Poodle Mix

Brewer alternated between looking up at me, butting his head against me to get me to pet him, and dancing around and trying to get me to play with him.

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Double Dog Day: Summer and Jessie

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Adam Lang

Their official names are “Springbank Summer’s Bright Future” (a winner of several awards at dog shows, including at least one ‘grand championship’ that’s not shown on that page… whatever that means, search me, I dunno!) and “Sir Jessie Valentine.” And they are both gorgeously awesome and gregarious and cuddly.

Two Gorgeous Rough-Coated Collies

They were very well-trained. Of course, show dogs have to be.

Smiling Rough Collie

Neither of them was at all afraid to get those long pointy noses all up in my bidness.

Rough Collie

Just the way I like them, of course.

Two Floofy Adorable Beautiful Rough Collies

Despite my hovertext, that is not a disgruntled expression. That is just Summer looking utterly majestic.

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Dog of the Day: Husky Mix

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Adam Lang

Maybe an Aussie mix? Dunno. Anyway, I love the markings.

Husky Mix

Pretty nice happy expression, too.

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Dog of the Day: Simba the 16-Week-Old Husky Puppy

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Adam Lang

I ran into a puppy on the way home today. This isn’t her, though I’ll be posting her soon, if any of the pictures came out. But since I was showered with cute on the way home from work, I felt like I ought to spread some of that cheer around.

So meet Simba, the 16-week-old husky. So. Cute.

Light Red Siberian Husky Puppy

I could not honestly choose a ‘cutest feature’. It’s all 100% cute.

Light Red Siberian Husky Puppy

Brain melted.

Light Red Siberian Husky Puppy Being Petted

Everyone walking past was instantly drawn into petting this dog. And who could blame them?

Light Red Siberian Husky Puppy Being Petted

Ridiculous.

Light Red Siberian Husky Puppy Shaking Hands

Not even 4 months old and he already knew sit, lie down, shake, and a couple other things too. Smart pup!

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Sunday Switchup: Desert Tortoise

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Adam Lang

Don’t get between this guy and his cucumbers.

California Desert Tortoise Eating A Cucumber Slice

Another Wildcare rescue.

California Desert Tortoise

They are so funky-looking. The shells, the scales, everything. Just weird.

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Caturday Supplement: Happy Cat

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Adam Lang

Another cat from the Mission Dolores Park cat-together.

Tiger Tabby Cat

That’s a happy-cat expression. Some of the cats seemed to really be enjoying themselves.

Tiger Tabby Being Petted

Squooshy kitty-face! Yay!

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Dog of the Day: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Adam Lang

No idea what this pup is mixed with, but she’s très adorable.

Tricolor Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix Curled In A Ball Nose To Tail

All curled up in a cute little ball.

Tricolor Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix With Ears Goofily Askew

Goofy!

Tricolor Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix With A Dopey Goofy Happy Expression

If that isn’t a dopey expression I don’t know what is.

Tricolor Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix Looking Over Her Shoulder At Me

Just making sure I’m paying attention.

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Dog of the Day: Terrier

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Adam Lang

Having a bad evening. Feeling kind of like this guy.

Terrier in Stroller

Except I don’t have his excuse… all my limbs, at least, are in working order. if not my brain.

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DoggiEvent: Exploratorium Market Days: Dog Show and Tell!

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Adam Lang

Oh, now I just HAVE to mention this one to all of you dog lovers out there: the Exploratorium has an outdoor event once a month, right outside their place at Pier 15. And this one is dog-related: Dog Show and Tell! Here’s a little blurb, but go to their web site for the full details:

The Exploratorium goes to the dogs with A Breed Apart. Meet some of the hardest-working hounds around, such as guide dogs for the blind, and discover what fun-loving pooches can do in circus school or on the dance floor. Join faculty from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to learn how canine genetics predict behavior, coat color, and the risk of heritable diseases, and what skulls reveal about the history and health of an animal. Find out how Finding Rover helps reunite lost dogs with their owners, and get to know best friends in need of homes from the San Francisco SPCA.

Yours truly will be there, in a Dogs of San Francisco tee shirt. The first two of my readers who sees me and says hello (if anyone does!) will receive a Dogs of San Francisco tote bag. Hope to see you there!

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Dog of the Day: Lottie the Dachshund (Corgi Mix?)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Adam Lang

Lottie the lovely! My notes say she’s a corgi mix but she looks like a long-haired dachshund to me.

Sometimes some lovely pictures of an absolutely gorgeous dog sit around in my queue for a long time because I can’t come up with any hovertext that is worthy of the pictures. Eventually, though, you just have to say ‘what the heck’ and post them anyway, because they’re too cute not to.

Dachshund Mix That Looks Like Little Golden Retriever

Warning: may contain dangerous levels of happy and cute.

Golden Long-Haired Dachshund

An exact copy of a tiny golden retriever, except with teeny tiny legs.

Golden Long-Haired Dachshund Smiling

All the ‘happy’ of a golden retriever, compressed down into a dachshund body.

Golden Long-Haired Dachshund Smiling

A hundred expressions, and all of them delightful.

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