Dog of the Day: Adopted Macy’s Kitten!

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Adam Lang

So it turns out that two of my coworkers adopted one of the Macy’s window kittens this year! Here’s how it happened: I pointed out the live webcam to one of my coworkers who also likes adorable things. And she happened to mention it to a couple of members of our fine operations/IT group, who, it turns out, are completely helpless in the face of cute. And they saw one of the kittens in that window and just went ‘OH MY GOD WE MUST HAVE THAT KITTEN!!!’ And so they did.

These pics are all from early on after the adoption. I will post some grown-up pics another Caturday. (I also don’t remember what name they chose, so I’ll include that later too.)

Tuxedo Kitten Adopted from San Francisco SPCA

Oh god that little white goatee. And the little black nose!

Tiny Tuxedo Kitten on a Huge Cat Tree

I want one of those. Not for a cat. For me.

Small Tuxedo Cat Standing On Windowledge

I think we have an aspiring bird-watcher here.

Tuxedo Kitten Playing in Paper Bag

A cat can resist anything except a bag. Or a box. Or a laser pointer. Or… or… or…

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Double Dog Valentine’s Day: English Bulldog Bookends

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Adam Lang

A pair of bulldogs for you today. They had never met before, but I think it was love at first sight. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

Brown and White English Bulldog

That thing you think might be drool? It’s drool.

Two Brown-and-White English Bulldogs

Funny to run into them just as they were running into one another.

Two Brown-and-White English Bulldogs

They look like they’re sharing confidences, don’t they?

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Dog of the Day: Ike the Incredible Dane

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Adam Lang

I was meeting Autumn for dinner at a restaurant down on Fillmore Street a couple of weeks ago. I’d been out walking (taking my mind off my discomforts) and was waiting for her. It was already dark (which, at that time of year, is synonymous with ‘it was dinnertime’) and I was wandering a bit. And, right out in front of a favorite restaurant of ours (Chouquet’s, also on Fillmore) I ran across a Great Dane.

But this was not just any Great Dane. I introduced myself to him and he plastered himself against me, demanding petting. He no longer looked like a young dog, but he still got around fine. I estimated his age at 5 or 6.

Turns out he’s TWICE that old. Eleven, as of February 5th! That’s like meeting a 110-year-old person… at a restaurant. Ike is my new hero. I’ve been waiting on posting him, since his mom promised to send me a couple better pictures of him, but I think she may have forgotten, and I couldn’t let this go un-posted. Happy slightly belated birthday, Ike!

Eleven-Year-Old Black Great Dane With White Muzzle

Okay, get a load of those ears. Also, the eye: he’s not blind, that’s from my flash. It was too dark to get normal pics.

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Double Dog Day: Fuji and Looey the Chinese Crested Dogs

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Adam Lang

I am learning, slowly: I normally don’t take any pictures when it’s really dim outside, either due to time or fog/clouds. But I saw these two, and they were unusual enough that I had to at least try. And hey, a couple of them did come out okay.

Two Black-And-White Chinese Crested Dogs

Looey (male, 9) is the one trying to investigate the camera. Fuji (female, also 9) is shy.

Two Black-And-White Chinese Crested Dogs

They were right outside my favorite cheese shop. I think Fuji was partly shy, and partly distracted by yummy cheese.

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Dog of the Day: Heterochromaic Dalmatian

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Adam Lang

Never seen a Dalmatian with eyes like that before. Not to mention the mascara!

Dachshund With One Blue Eye and One Brown Eye

Jeepers creepers! Where’d you get them peepers? Jeepers creepers! Where’d you get those eyes?

Dalmatian With Heterochromia

Gosh all get up! How’d they get so lit up?
Gosh all get up! How’d they get that size?

 

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Double Dog Day: Wheaten Terrier and French Bulldog

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Adam Lang

I think I remember this fluffy gal as being a wheaten terrier, although my notes don’t say, and she looks a bit like a fluffier-than-average goldendoodle, too. So who knows? The reason my notes don’t say is because I was too busy giggling about how goofy and adorable these two looked while playing together to actually take any notes. Hazard of the profession.

Incidentally: if I took pictures of your dog, and you’re on here, and haven’t seen your dog yet, please leave me a comment and tell me what your dog’s name is, and what breed, and if you recall, about when and where I took the pictures. I’ll move them right to the head of the line!

French Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier Playing At Woman's Feet

One of them was definitely hers. Don’t recall which.

French Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier Play-Fighting

Taken while I was dealing with some of the worst of my kidney stone. These two helped my morale enormously.

French Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier Play-Fighting

Their expressions were endless fun.

French Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier Play-Fighting

If there hadn’t been any humans around, I probably would have tried joining in the wrestling.

French Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier Play-Fighting

My favorite of the group.

 

French Bulldog and Wheaten Terrier Being Petted By Man

The two alternated between wrestling and running up to just about everybody and demanding to be petted.

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Double Dog Day: Lulu and Crystal the Schnauzers

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Adam Lang

Lulu (11) is in red, and Crystal (10) is in the black and white.

Sorry about missing caturday. Entirely my fault, no excuses this time.

Two Black-and-Grey Schnauzers With Coats

This coloration of schnauzers is so pretty. I guess it’s the same genetically as black-with-tan-points. Cool.

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Dog of the Day: Charlie the 5-Month-Old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Adam Lang

Charlie! Charlie! Candy mountain, Charlie! (If you don’t know what I’m referring to do yourself a favor and don’t google it.) 🙂

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy

Sorry it’s a little crooked. But if I straighten it out, it cuts the nice man’s head off. (Please note adorable spot on head!)

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy Head

A little eye schmutz, but such a cute face.

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Dog of the Day: Mascha the Beagle/Australian Cattle Dog

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Adam Lang

Beagle! I would never have guessed. But I gather she acts a lot like a beagle. Which I observed to be true, as long as ‘acts like a beagle’ includes ‘distributes smiles and smooches liberally’.

Red Merle Australian Cattle Dog/Beagle Mix

I have to take her mom’s word for it. I just don’t see much beagle in there.

Red Heeler/Beagle Mix Nose

Schnoz-ola!

Red Merle Australian Shepherd/Beagle Mix Grinning

Look at that grin. Just brightens up my day.

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Dog of the Day: Irreverent Boston Terrier

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Adam Lang

Sorry I missed yesterday. Just getting back into the swing of work.

Black and White Boston Terrier Sticking His Tongue Out

Irreverent, yet strangely cute nevertheless.

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