Dog of the Day: Pepper the Pit Bull Puppy

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Adam Lang

I’m home. Woot. God I’m tired. Was a good trip, though.

Have a pit bull puppy in celebration. Pepper is 7 months old, and she is a cuddle monster.

Black and White Pit Bull Puppy

No, Pepper isn’t from New Jersey. I did get a few dog pictures out there, though.

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Caturday Supplement: Jackson Browne the Adoptable Black Siamese

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Adam Lang

Hello from sunny New Jersey! Actually, after a lousy day yesterday, it’s turned pretty nice here. But I didn’t want to leave my audience hanging, so I thought I’d post an adoptable kitty for y’all today.

I ran into Jackson Browne (12, male Siamese) at a pet store in SF. They loan out a room to a small animal shelter, ‘Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue‘. Jackson here is one of the rescue-able animals, and I have to say, he is a real love bug. I walked in and he meowed at me like a rusty door hinge and immediately came up and started rubbing against me. He soaked up love like a little kitty-sponge, and I’m pretty sure that if I’d been willing to hang around for an hour, he would have been delighted to sit in my lap for the entire time. Such a sweet kitty!

How does such a sweet kitty end up in a shelter? Well, it seems that his elderly owner passed away recently (of cancer). And Jackson was found in rather a bad way: starving, dirty, lethargic, probably dehydrated too. But they’ve fed him up a bit and he’s fine now. Just looking for a new home. I would totally take this cat, he’s an utter sweetheart.

By the way, if you post a comment in the next few days, don’t be surprised if it takes up to an hour (or more if I’m in bed) to appear on the blog. I’m currently suffering a terrible spam attack, and a lot of it was getting through, so I’ve turned on moderation for all not-already-approved users. (If you’ve posted a comment here with the same name and email address before, you’re approved.) I wish the anti-spam software from the company I work for worked on blogs, but alas, it doesn’t, and the one that I am currently using seems to be letting me down rather badly. Hmf.

Slender Black Siamese Cat

Jackson is sleek!

Slender Black Siamese Cat With Piano Key Collar

This is Jackson reminding me that taking pictures is not as important as petting the kitty.

Slender Black Siamese Cat

Fortunately, there was someone else to take over the petting when I left.

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Dog of the Day: Pit Bull Mix

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Adam Lang

Second dog we’ve had in a while that was guarding someone’s stuff while she was inside a store or cafe or some such. I’m pretty sure that if I’d tried to take anything, she would have given me a vicious licking.

American Pit Bull Terrier Mix In A Tee Shirt

I risked a hand. She gave it a quick sniff. Mutual respect.

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Dog of the Day: Golden Retriever

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Adam Lang

First, some site news: don’t be surprised if posting is spotty over the weekend, I am taking a short trip to New Jersey.

Second, have a gorgeous English cream golden retriever. He was standing guard outside of a club when I caught a picture of him.

English Cream Golden Retriever Wearing A Bandana With Smiley Faces On It

Don’t see enough dogs with bandanas around San Francisco. Bandanas are the perfect dog accessory.

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Dog of the Day: Dunbar the Labrador Retriever/Doberman Pinscher Mix

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Adam Lang

I just ran into Dunbar for the second time last week, and realized that I was horribly remiss in my duties, since I’d had his picture for a couple months now and hadn’t posted it yet. Dunbar is 3, and despite the fact that he looks like a hound, he’s actually a Lab/doberman mix.

Man With Labrador Retriever Doberman Pinscher Mix That Looks Like a Hound

Look, lens flare! J J Abrams, eat your heart out!

Man With Labrador Retriever Doberman Pinscher Mix That Looks Like a Hound

I must have been in a hurry. I don’t normally make the ‘taking pictures directly into the sun’ mistake.

Labrador Retriever Doberman Pinscher Mix That Looks Like a Hound

Hovertext is with apologies to Dunbar, since I have no idea what his favorite kind of music is. 🙂

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Dog of the Day: Murphy the Labrador Retriever

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Adam Lang

Autumn saw Murphy and said, ‘ooh, that’s one of those red Labs!’ Well, pretty much. Isn’t he pretty? He’s from Minnesota, and he’s 1.5 years old.

Dark Yellow Labrador Retriever/Red Labrador Retriever

So are Labs generally less hyper than goldens? I guess so, since most goldens that age would have been either trying to leap on me or (if they were well-trained) WISHING they could try and leap on me.

Dark Yellow Labrador Retriever/Red Labrador Retriever

I wonder if I can edit mom out? I really love that pose and expression, but having a quarter of a human in there is a bit distracting.

Dark Yellow Labrador Retriever/Red Labrador Retriever

Lab eyebrows are subtle, but adorable.

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Dog of the Day: Oliver the Possible Keeshond Mix

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Adam Lang

Oliver lives right near me! And he is awesome and adorable and three and fluffy, and I hope I run into him again. And the more I look at him, the more I think he might be half keeshond. The cutest half of the keeshond.

Keeshond Mix

Mom got his attention. He looks so serious!

Keeshund Mix Grinning

This is a more typical expression for Oliver.

Happy Keeshond Mix

His mom said she thought there was spitz in him, and I totally agree. (Keeshonds are a spitz breed.)

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Caturday Supplement: Prisoner #6

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Adam Lang

I was supposed to go to the Internet Cat Video Festival in Oakland today, and bring you guys some pictures, but it didn’t end up working out that way. So instead, I bring you an adorable kitty prisoner from a couple months ago, since adopted.

Cat Behind Bars

Okay, a little derpy, but still adorable.

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Dog of the Day: Sheba the Smooth Fox Terrier

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Adam Lang

Sheba is 11. Help me out here: does anyone else think smooth fox terriers look… I don’t know… weird? I mean, they’re cute, and all the ones I’ve run into have been sweethearts, but for some reason their proportions seem unusual to me.

Mostly White Tricolor Smooth Fox Terrier

Ran into this pup at one of Autumn’s band’s gigs, right around St. Patrick’s Day.

Man Holding Up Mostly White Tricolor Smooth Fox Terrier With Short Tail

I think I was imposing on him a bit, until I asked about his dog. And then his pride took over and he was happy to introduce us.

Mostly White Tricolor Smooth Fox Terrier Looking Into Camera

She has a very intelligent expression, doesn’t she?

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Dog of the Day: Patient Labrador Retriever

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Adam Lang

Someone was keeping an eye on mom’s stuff while she stepped into a store.

In other news: yup. Lots of medical stuff today. Just got home around 8:30 PM. Oh well, at least I don’t have anything else like that planned anytime soon.

Black Labrador Retriever Sleeping Next To Fire Hydrant And Suitcase

It’s quite a piece of luggage, don’t you think?

Black Labrador Retriever Sleeping Next To Fire Hydrant And Suitcase

I feel like this dog right about now. It’s been a LONG day.

Black Labrador Retriever

Tired and perhaps slightly confused. Yup, that’s me.

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