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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Puppy Week Day 5: Baylie the 5-Month-Old Boxer/Lab Mix?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Adam Lang

We could be wrong about the mix, but we do know why she’s named ‘Baylie’: she was born on New Year’s Eve, on the Bay Bridge. I am not entirely sure how that worked, but it’s an awesome story nonetheless.

Red And White Pit Bull Mix With Goofy Sticking Out Ears

I think those ears may be the most hilarious I have ever seen on a dog.

Red And White Pit Bull Mix With Goofy Sticking Out Ears Bowing

I love that pose. So many dogs can tell who would absolutely love to chase them around in circles if their parents weren’t standing by looking bemused.

Red And White Pit Bull Mix With Hilarious Sticking Out Ears

I dunno, maybe she’s a lab boxer or something like that. (God those ears.)

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Puppy Week Day 4: Sky the 8-Week-Old Pit Bull Mix

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Adam Lang

Sky and her dad are going to make an unbeatable pair.

Brindled-and-White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

Walking down Union Street with something this cute tucked under your arm is a surefire way to get stopped every 3 to 5 feet by squealing people.

Brindled-and-White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

Big for 8 weeks, I think? But heck, I’m no vet. If that’s what the vet said, then who am I to argue?

Man Holding Brindled-and-White American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Puppy

I was in a hurry, but I still wanted him to put her down so I could run around with her for a while. Oh well, maybe I’ll get lucky and see them again.

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Puppy Week Day 3: Ella the 4-Month-Old Dachshund Puppy (And Gunther the 9-Year-Old Dachshund)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Adam Lang

I heard a little yapping coming from a local jewelry store when Autumn and I and Autumn’s mom (who was visiting the city) were walking by. So Autumn ducked her head in, and squealed a little bit, and it turned out there was a wiggly wiener puppy in there! And an awesome adorable adult dachshund as well.

Long-Haired Miniature Dachshund and Short-Haired Miniature Dachshund Puppy

Indoor pictures and a hyper dog made a bad combination. Still, some came out okay. (Check out the tail-blur!)

Long-Haired Miniature Dachshund and Short-Haired Miniature Dachshund Puppy Holding Hands With Woman

I just love this one, even if it is a bit blurry.

Woman Holding Miniature Dachshund Puppy

Autumn eventually had to hold her still so I could get a couple of pictures. Look at that puppybelly.

Miniature Dachshund Puppy Face

Don’t you just want to pet those ears?

Long-Haired Miniature Dachshund

Someone seemed just a wee bit disgruntled at how much attention the new puppy was getting.

Miniature Dachshund Puppy Teasing Adult Long-Haired Miniature Dachshund

I’m sure he’ll learn to appreciate her, given a month or two.

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Puppy Week Day 2: Einstein the 4-Month-Old Great Pyrenees

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Adam Lang

No pictures can do justice to Einstein. He is an assistance dog in training at PAWS Training Center in West Chester, PA, for PTSD, and I just know that he is going to be excellent at his job. My stress levels plummeted as soon as I saw him.

By the way, PAWS seems to be a really great organization, from what I can see. Not exactly convenient to visit from the Bay Area (I ran into Einstein while I was visiting New Jersey) but they might be worth a look, if you’re looking for a worthy charity. They provide assistance dogs to people for free, but they currently have a three-year waiting list.

Great Pyrenees Puppy

Not sure how I got this picture. Where’d his back half go??

Great Pyrenees Puppy

I have never seen any dog do the puppydog eyes as well as Einstein, aside from a few bulldog puppies.

Great Pyrenees Puppy

Look at those huge-mongous paws.

Great Pyrenees Puppy

I told you: the puppydog eyes OF DOOM.

Great Pyrenees Puppy

Yes, that fur is just as soft as you think it is.

Great Pyrenees Puppy

I ran into Einstein twice, actually. Once when he was on-leash, and once in a dog run, where he was enjoying having a ball.

Great Pyrenees Puppy With Ball

There’s a smile! I knew there was one in there somewhere.

Great Pyrenees Puppy Scratching Himself

Itch! World must stop.

Great Pyrenees With Tennis Ball

He kept gazing at the tennis ball and tilting his head, like it was making a weird noise or something. So cute.

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Another Puppy Week, Day 1: Ruby the Labradoodle

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Adam Lang

It is just mind-boggling how many puppies I have seen over the last month or so. It’s so many that if I didn’t have special cuteness training, my brain might have exploded. So, since I now have at least a dozen puppies. I really figured I ought to do another puppy week. Only this one might last longer than a week.

And Ruby is a good first step. Eight months old, just had major surgery yesterday, and she’s still ridiculously happy and friendly. I would like to take this opportunity to point out that I had major surgery (of a quite different kind) when I was 8 years old, and I was oh-so-very-definitely NOT in this good a mood the next day.

Brown Labradoodle in a Flexible Cone of Shame

Flexible Elizabethan collar. It doesn’t seem to work terribly well. She tried to get at her stitches, with near success (until her mom made her stop), several times while I was standing there.

Labradoodle in Blue Flexible Elizabethan Collar

Tough shots to get. Something was always so far in the shadow that it was invisible.

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