Dog of the Day: A Tail of Two Jacksons: Jackson #1, Beagle Puppy

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Adam Lang

Last Sunday, I ran into two dogs named Jackson, roughly five blocks from one another. I don’t think this has happened to me before. They were quite different, as you’ll see (I’m posting the second one tomorrow) but I like to think that when they meet they’ll become best buddies.

Beagle Puppy Sniffing the Ground

This Jackson is about twelve weeks old.

Beagle Puppy

The pup was very distractible. It took a fair bit of effort to get him to look in my direction.

Beagle Puppy Tilting His Head

When he started looking in my direction I promptly melted. The puppydog eyes!

Beagle Puppy Giving Puppydog Eyes

I need some kind of camera harness, so I can get pictures and pet puppies at the same time.

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Dog of the Day: Older Husky

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Adam Lang

So I saw this pup the day after I ran into yesterday’s. I don’t have his name either, but… well… husky. Still awesome.

Silver-And-White Siberian Husky

It was pretty warm out. He’d found a place to lie that was out of the sun. Mostly.

Blue-Eyed Siberian Husky Glaring.

They really can look a little intimidating, can’t they?

Siberian Husky

There’s a grin.

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Dog of the Day: Young Husky

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Adam Lang

Snapped a few pics of this pup as he was going by, while I was taking pictures of another dog. So I don’t have his vital statistics or anything. But I’m pretty sure he was less than a year old. And I’m absolutely certain he’s awesome. Because, y’know, husky.

Young Black-and-White Siberian Husky

This is him trying his hardest to play with the other dog I was photographing.

Young Black-and-White Siberian Husky

He definitely has the ‘slightly crazed’ husky expression down pat.

Young Black-and-White Siberian Husky

He also investigated me on the way by, though I don’t think I was very interesting.

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Caturday Supplement: Macy’s Window Kitten

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Adam Lang

A caturday treat for you. But only one. Wouldn’t want you to get all spoiled.

Black And White Kitten

I need some fuzz therapy today. A kitten would do nicely.

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Dog of the Day: Rocket the Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy Again

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Adam Lang

Let’s check in on Rocket and see how she’s doing. (Or, at least, how she was doing in mid-April, when I ran into her for the second time… the first time being here.)

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

Look at the little poof of white at the end of her tail.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy With Pink Spot On Her Nose

That teeny little splotch of pink on the nose is better than a fingerprint for telling her from every other ridiculously adorable mini Aussie puppy out there.

Woman With Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

They’re having lots of adventures together. This one is called ‘waiting patiently for the light to change’.

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Dog of the Day: Calvin the Bernese Mountain Dog/Border Collie Mix

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Adam Lang

There’s a mix I haven’t heard of before. If they’re lucky, Calvin is as smart and long-lived as a border collie, but as easy-going, cheerful, and happy (and non-neurotic) as a Berner. But, let’s be honest here: no matter what he inherited from which breed, he’s got to be awesome. Because there’s nowhere for him to inherit anything non-awesome from.

Tricolor Bernese Mountain Dog/Border Collie Mix

I saw Calvin when I was on my way back to work after lunch. And said to my coworker, “You head back… I’ll be a little while.”

Tricolor Bernese Mountain Dog/Border Collie Mix

Oh boy. With an expression like that, I have to think maybe Calvin (named after Calvin & Hobbes, natch) deserves his name.

Tricolor Bernese Mountain Dog/Border Collie Mix

But with a smile like that, nobody could possibly stay mad at him.

Tricolor Bernese Mountain Dog/Border Collie Mix

Stern expression. (With goofy mustache though.)

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Double Dog Day: Boo the Landseer Newfoundland and Maggie the Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle Mix

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Adam Lang

These two are honorary Dogs of San Francisco, since I took these in New Jersey. But how could I resist? Boo (1 year old) is awe-inspiring, and Maggie (also 1) has so much character in her expression.

Landseer Newfoundland Dog

Boo is a therapy dog. He gets taken to hospitals and such, and cuddles people back to health. I’m sure the drool helps too.

Red Merle Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle Mix and Landseer Newfoundland Dog

Quite an unusual pair.

Red-And-Blue Merle Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle Mix

Okay, she’s a bit goofy-looking. Cute though!

Landseer Newfoundland Dog Panting

That head. My god. So HUGE.

Landseer Newfoundland Dog and Red-And-Blue-Merl Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle Mix

I ran into them at a street fair. Considering that they were both 1, they were surprisingly calm and polite.

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Dog of the Day: Yorkshire Terrier

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Adam Lang

The ears!

Yorkshire Terrier With Ears Standing Up And Tongue Sticking Out

I wonder, if you squeeze his belly gently, does his tongue extend all the way out?

 

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Puppy Week Encore: Cisco the Border Collie/Pit Bull Puppy

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Adam Lang

Since I shamefully neglected you on Friday, you get another puppy before puppy week is officially over. Meet Cisco, the 13-week-old Pit Bull/Border Collie mix. If you’re feeling down, Cisco will be your friend.

Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

Cisco REALLY wanted to visit me. Like, he was absolutely dead certain I was going to be his best friend.

Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

I am not sure what’s going on with his ears there.

Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

This is dad saying ‘Come on, SETTLE DOWN!’ Talk about lost causes.

Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

Well, of course he couldn’t stop wiggling. He’s a puppy.

Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

Wiggle wiggle squirm squirm wiggle.

White Boxer Meets Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

Cisco was a bit intimidated by the boxer, who kind of gave him the cold shoulder.

White Boxer Glaring At Submissive Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

Boxers can look really stern when they want to.

Man Holding Brindle and White American Pit Bull Terrier/Border Collie Mix Puppy

Cisco is obviously in good hands.

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Caturday Supplement: Amy’s Black Kitty!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Adam Lang

I spent a couple days at a high school reunion in New Jersey a couple weeks ago, and stayed with a friend of mine from high school, Amy Livingston, who runs a blog called ‘Ecofrugality‘… well worth a look if that sort of thing interests you.

She has a cat, too!

Black American Shorthair Cat

A friendly, fuzzy, happy kitty. Yay!

Black American Shorthair Cat

I love kitties with little black noses.

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