Dog of the Day: English Bulldog?

Interesting: I seem to have acquired my first significant ear infection since I was in my pre-teens. (I’m sure you didn’t want to know about that, but hey, it’s my blog, right? 🙂 ) And wow, is it irritating. So I’m going to hit the sheets quite early tonight. Thus, you only get the one picture.

It’s a puzzling one, too. The face looks very English-bulldog-ish, but the legs are rather long, looking more like those of an Olde English Bulldogge. (Also, she has the whole ‘Hitler mustache’ thing going on, but I think it really works for her so what the heck, right?)

White Bulldog Of Some Kind

Bulldog grins. There’s nothing quite like ’em.

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Dog of the Day: Tank the Klee-Kai/Malamute Mix

If you think that Tank (1 year, male) is cute in these pictures, you cannot even begin to imagine the mind-melting cuteness that is Tank in person. There’s a pretty good chance that, when I die, it will be as a result of seeing a dog as cute as Tank (assuming there are any more as cute as Tank) across a busy street, just disappearing into a building, and trying to cut across the street fast enough to get a some pictures. Or just a few smooches.

But not this time! This time I was not, in fact, run over. And I did collect smooches. And pictures.

(Incidentally, I am aware that Tank looks an awful lot like a shiba inu. I am not going to second-guess his mom, though. And I admit, I have never, ever seen a shiba inu that was as delighted to see me as Tank was.)

Klee-Kai/Malamute Mix

This right here is how you persuade your boss to adopt dog-friendly workplace policies.

Klee-Kai/Malamute Mix, Smiling

One of those faces that you could NOT get mad at.

Klee-Kai/Malamute Mix, Sniffing the Camera

Tank has got to be one of the most photogenic dogs I have ever run into.

THE CUTEST DOG EVER

EeeeeeEEee!

Klee-Kai/Malamute Mix, Smiling

That’s definitely a malamute-like expression right there.

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Dog of the Day: Rooney the Boxer/Pit Bull/Boston Terrier

I have never seen anything quite like Rooney (girl, 4 years old). She’s a complete sweetheart, even when you try to get her ball away from her. You still won’t succeed, mind you. She just doesn’t blame you for trying.

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boston Terrier/Boxer Mix With a Tennis Ball

She likes to run around showing everyone her ball. It’s actually pretty adorable.

Happy American Pit Bull Terrier/Boston Terrier/Boxer Mix With a Tennis Ball

Happy face. Those ears are especially goofy.

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boston Terrier/Boxer Mix With a Tennis Ball Making a Goofy Face

I think I might have gotten a little too close. She didn’t growl or anything, she just gave me a … look.

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boston Terrier/Boxer Mix With a Tennis Ball Making a Goofy Face

She figured out I wasn’t after the ball soon enough.

 

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Site News: Calendration! (Almost.)

So, I ordered a bunch of calendars a couple weeks ago, and just got them in a couple of days ago. And I took them out, and lo and behold, the covers were printed poorly. Basically, little bits of dust got into the printing process and then fell off, so there are pieces of dust-shaped white speckled all over the calendar covers.

Needless to say, I’m not happy. And the printing company is printing up another batch for me, which will arrive soon, at which time I will add the calendars to my store.

In the mean time, though… I have a number of calendars with problematic covers, but with the rest of the contents seemingly just fine. I don’t feel comfortable selling them, and you wouldn’t want to give one as a gift or anything. So here’s what I’m going to do: for the next ten orders I get, I’m going to throw in a free slightly-imperfect Dogs of San Francisco calendar, if you want one. (I will verify that you want one before I ship, or you can drop me a line letting me know.) And, after all, the front of the calendar isn’t even visible when it’s hanging from the wall, like a… calendar.

Running Great Dane

This is the cover image from the calendar. Still one of my favorites.

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Butterflyday Supplement

Only a few more weeks until I can get another crop of Macy’s kitties. Until then, have some pretty bugs! Anyone know what they are?

Two Butterflies

Strange arrangements of butterfly-dom.

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Dog of the Day: Chloe the German Shepherd/Husky Mix

Another dog named Chloe, only this one’s big! She was pretty skittish, though.

German Shepherd Husky Mix

Those eyes are really something. The ears are pretty great too.

German Shepherd Husky Mix Gazing Nobly Off Into the Distance

Someone belongs on that ‘noble dogs’ blog.

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Dog of the Day: Emma the Yorkshire Terrier Puppy

I ran into Major today after work, and it turns out it’s his birthday. I was going to post another couple pictures of him if I had any, but it turns out that I didn’t have any that I hadn’t already posted. Too bad, he’s pretty cute. Happy birthday, Major!

So, instead of Major, we’ll have to settle for some adorably cute pictures of Emma, the 10-week-old Yorkie puppy. I ordinarily never take flash pictures for the blog, because without lots of lights and lots of preparation flash pictures look awful, but for a dog this cute you gotta make some exceptions.

Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Sticking Her Tongue Out

That is one active tongue. I got my face a little too close and got a bath.

Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Puppy

Just like a little stuffed animal.

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Dog of the Day: Colt the German Wirehaired Pointer/Labrador Retriever Mix

Whoo. That was an eventful trip. Finally home again, and ready to go to bed, so just a quick post from me: Colt, a 7-month-old puppy of uncertain origins. But his parents’ guess, German shorthaired pointer and Labrador retriever, didn’t seem quite right to me… I think wirehaired is a little more likely.

In any case, he’s scruffy, and very very difficult to photograph… he spends a lot of time looking in lots of different directions.

German Wirehaired Pointer/Labrador Retriever Cross

Well, of course he does: he’s a pointer AND a retriever, it’s pretty important for him to know what is where at any given time, in case he has to point at it, or retrieve it!

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Dog of the Day: DogPack Poodle

Sorry I missed a day: Autumn’s birthday was busy busy busy. We went out to breakfast, and then went hiking (it was coooold!) all day, and then hit up a fondue place for a nearly-lovely dinner. (It would have been lovely if it weren’t the person at the next table over, who spent the entire meal cleaning out his bronchial tubes. Loudly. Ugh.) We didn’t get home until 10:45, and had to be up at 6:30 to catch a plane to lovely Portland, from whence I am posting today!

Things are busy up here, but I love you guys, and wouldn’t want you to go through withdrawal. So here’s a brief post, of a man and his dog.

Man Wearing Pack With White Miniature Poodle In It

I like this guy. Even if he did lose track of which one of them was supposed to be sticking his tongue out.

White Miniature Poodle in a Bag

It does look like he’s squeezing a little too hard, but I promise he wasn’t.

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Caturday Supplement: Birthday Watercats!

It’s Autumn’s birthday tomorrow, and how better to celebrate this caturday than with some sea lions, playing in the bay?

Two Sea Lions on a Dock

The sea lions were out in force at Pier 39, and these two were hanging out a bit away from the main group. They have the silliest-looking little tails.

Two Sea Lions Playing in the Water

I got lucky with them… they were on the dock, and then, while I was taking pictures, they leapt off and started playing in the water.

Two Sea Lions Playing in the Water

They were having a blast.

Two Sea Lions Playing in the Water

There’s that ridiculous little tail again. And yes, that’s a tail. And you have a dirty mind.

 

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