Puppy Week, Day 3: Rocket the Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Adam Lang

Rocket is also known as ‘Rocket Dog’, but apparently is not related to Rocket Dog Rescue. She was 11 weeks old when I ran across her, and was stopping traffic she was so cute. Not that traffic is ever going very fast at that time of day (rush hour) in that area (near the Bay Bridge). But she had a noticeable impact.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

Someone is getting socialized well. Rocket’s not going to be one of those shy mini-Aussies.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

She still has convertible ears. Here seen in the ‘stowed’ position.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

I saw her turn those puppydog eyes on three other people walking by while I was there. They worked on all four of us.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

I’m kind of surprised how big she was at 11 weeks. I would have guessed she was a regular Aussie, not a miniature.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy With Pink Spot On Nose

The cow-spotted nose!

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy

Stuffed animal pose.

Tricolor Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppy With Pink Spot On Nose

Mom had plenty of treats for this growing puppy.

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Happy April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Adam Lang

I thought of redoing the entire front page as ‘DOGE’ pics, but it turns out that that takes a really long time and a surprising amount of mental effort, and it has not been a good couple of days. So here’s my favorite gag from another site.

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Puppy Week, Day 2: Xena the Labrador Retriever/Weimaraner/Warrior Princess Puppy

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Adam Lang

Today has been a day that I really needed a puppy. So many annoying things, so many companies that I thought I couldn’t hate any more than I already do… until today.

Fortunately, here’s Xena, age six months, with plenty of kisses and a waggy tail.

Weimeraner/Labrador Retriever Mix With Grey Eyes and A White Medallion on her Chest

I ran into Xena at ‘Streat Food‘, a sort of parking lot for food trucks in San Francisco. Needless to say, she was enthralled with the smells.

Weimeraner/Labrador Retriever Mix With Grey Eyes and A White Medallion on her Chest

Xena is definitely adventurous. She wanted to investigate every single one of those trucks.

Weimeraner/Labrador Retriever Mix With Grey Eyes and A White Medallion on her Chest

More dogs need those splashes of white on their chests. (I guess they’re called ‘medallions’.)

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Puppy Week, Day 1: Boo the Labrador Retriever/Boxer Mix Puppy

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Adam Lang

I have been luckier than I deserve over the past couple of weeks: I have run into and had my face licked by a surprising number of puppies. So I’m going to spread the joy out this week: I hereby declare this PUPPY WEEK!

Boo is our first puppy: 6 months old, and she is a real sweetie. Being half lab, she’s very smart and sweet, and being half boxer, she’s very confused and sweet. That’s 200% sweet by unit volume!

Black Labrador Retriever/Boxer Mix with White Chest and Chin

I totally mistook Boo for a pit mix, but apparently not.

 

Black Labrador Retriever/Boxer Mix with White Chest and Chin

Eee, little white goatee!

Black Labrador Retriever/Boxer Mix with White Chest and Chin

First puppy-nose of the week!

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Caturday Supplement: Bebe the Unhappy Grey Tiger Kitten

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Adam Lang

Autumn and I ran into Bebe late one evening at a local animal shelter and hospital. We were there to scan the microchip of a certain dog that was found wandering the streets of Russian Hill. The only other animal in the room was Bebe the 9-month-old kitten, who was being very quiet. I of course had to go over to say hello, but Bebe wasn’t really in the mood to talk to me, because she’d managed to pull out one of her claws in an accident.

She’d had some other bad luck too: she was originally found in Bayview (one of the rougher neighborhoods of San Francisco) with two bbs in her (hence the name) and a broken tail. Fortunately, she’s got a good home now, so hopefully she’ll get a little less clumsy and not have to worry about injuries for a good long time.

Grey Tiger Tabby Cat in a Tote Bag

Cat-in-the-bag.

Grey Tiger Tabby Cat With Eyes Almost Shut

Those eyes are such an amazing color.

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Dog of the Day: Bumper the Old English Sheepdog

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Adam Lang

Bumper (3) is also known as ‘Bumpy’ and ‘Bumps’, although she does not have more bumps than the average dog. Exactly why this is is a mystery unknown to science.

Grey And White Shaved Old English Sheepdog

She’s well-shorn, that’s for sure. And a good thing, too… bet it gets hot under there when they’re not!

Grey And White Shaved Old English Sheepdog

I’m not sure why, but I really like this picture.

Grey And White Shaved Old English Sheepdog

She is one of the few dogs who managed to get a good lick at my lens before I could back away.

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Dog of the Day: Window-Pomeranian

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Adam Lang

This little guy spent a lot of time in the window at a business just down the street from my office. They moved out, unfortunately, so I haven’t seen him in ages. It’s a shame, he was a real cutie.

Pomeranian in a Tee Shirt Sitting in a Window

Funny, I never saw him basking in the sun, just when it was shady in there.

Pomeranian in a Tee Shirt Sitting in a Window

I love that tightly curled tail.

Pomeranian in a Window

No, he didn’t actually take off his shirt… this is from a couple days later. Same spot, though.

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Dog of the Day: Jake the Somewhat Foofly Wiener

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Adam Lang

He’s kind of got that ‘mullet’ thing going on… long on the bottom and short on top.

Chocolate Long-Haired Dachshund

Jake was 2 when this was taken… which was some time ago. He’s 3 by this time.

Chocolate Long-Haired Dachshund

Dachshunds have the sweetest faces.

Chocolate Long-Haired Dachshund

Close-up of that ear. Pretty!

Chocolate Long-Haired Dachshund

I need a photo category: ‘dogs sticking their tongues out at me.’ Bet I’d have in the hundreds of pictures in it.

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Dog of the Day: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog? Or GREATEST Swiss Mountain Dog?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Adam Lang

Either way, I’d say she’s pretty great.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

I haven’t gotten to play with a Greater Swiss. Anyone know if they’re as goofy and fun as Berners (closely related) are?

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Look at that bashful smile. Just makes me want to hug her.

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Dog of the Day: German Shepherd Puppy

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Adam Lang

So I was thinking of making this week Australian shepherd week, and then I ran across this puppy, and could not resist posting her today. So maybe Australian shepherd week is next week.

German Shepherd Puppy With Ridiculous Ears

Look at those ears.

German Shepherd Puppy With Ridiculous Ears

Apparently giving water bottles to teething puppies for chewing is a thing.

German Shepherd Puppy With Water Bottle In Her Mouth

She sure seemed to like it.

German Shepherd Puppy With Ridiculous Ears

The ears are always standing up, but they seem to lean against one another more or less at random.

German Shepherd Puppy With Ridiculous Ears

So. Cute.

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