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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Dog of the Day: Manny the Boxer Puppy

I told you this had been a heck of a week for boxer puppies. But did you listen? Did you? No, of course you didn’t. Because you were too busy looking at the cute boxer puppies.

Well, here’s another one. I saw Manny (4.5 months old) about one block away from where I saw Hunter, and I saw them less than a minute apart. And yet they hadn’t met one another yet. Terrible! Hopefully that can be rectified soon.

Fawn Boxer Puppy

White toes!

Fawn Boxer

Okay, we have the boxer head tilt AND the puppydog eyes. That’s going to be a tough one to beat.

Fawn Boxer Puppy Nose

As I said yesterday… I’m so predictable.

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Dog of the Day: Hunter the Boxer Puppy

It has been a heck of a week for boxer puppies. Here’s another one!

Fawn Boxer Puppy

Hunter is 7 months old… still skinny. Look at those ribs. (Uh oh, I think he’s spotted us.)

Fawn Boxer Puppy

Yup, he noticed us. Let’s see what he’ll do…

Fawn Boxer Nose

Ooh, he’s a feisty one! (God, I’m so predictable.)

Fawn Boxer

Puppydog eyes: check.

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Dog of the Day: Juvi the Samoyed

Third samoyed in the last couple of months. This may well be the same one I posted on August 20th. If so, now we know her name (Juvi) and her age (6). We already knew her disposition (sunny, and a little mischievous.)

White Samoyed

Juvi’s mom says that samoyed fur is practically teflon, dirt mostly just slides off.

White Samoyed

I can believe it. Look how amazingly white she is.

Grinning White Samoyed

Oh my god, I just realized… she totally looks like a baby seal!

White Samoyed

If you hadn’t guessed, there was a treat hovering just above her face for this one.

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Dog of the Day: Blue the 4-Month-Old Boxer Puppy

It’s shaping up to be another puppy week, isn’t it? (Oh, don’t throw me into that briar patch, br’er fox!) I loved the interplay between Blue and his boy. They are pretty clearly inseparable.

White Boxer Puppy

Spotty puppy lips AND spotty puppy belly.

White Boxer Puppy

I love that expression.

White Boxer Puppy

Oh god those ears.

White Boxer Puppy with Spotty Lips

He looks like he’s gazing soulfully off into the distance, but he was actually kind of gazing at some french fries.

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Dog of the Day: Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

Ran into this little pup outside of a local eatery, where she was trying hard to lick every single person who walked by.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

The cafe even had outdoor tables, and yet they left their puppy outside and went to eat inside. What is wrong with these people?

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

Goofy face.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

Someone got a little bit tangled up. A direct result of too much enthusiasm.

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Double Dog Day: Some Old Friends!

Autumn and I were out wandering around the Marina and the Fisherman’s Wharf areas today, and we got a couple of surprises. First we ran into the cutest little long-haired miniature dachshund. And when I heard that her name was ‘Chloe’, I thought, ‘Wow, that sounds familiar!’ And sure enough, I found her. She was one of the first dogs I took a picture of, in December of 2009, and was one of the first 50 I posted, in January of 2010. She is just as adorable now (4.5 years old) as she was almost four years ago, I think you’ll agree.

Cream Long-Haired Dachshund

Those ears are just as silky as you think they are.

Cream Long-Haired Dachshund

They really do look like miniature golden retrievers with short legs.

Cream Long-Haired Dachshund

Aww man. Disgruntled dachshund.

Cream Long-Haired Dachshund

I really love seeing old friends.

And speaking of old friends… only half an hour or so later, Autumn and I were sitting outside a cafe and enjoying the sunshine when who should walk by, but our old friend (and repeat star) Baloo!

Yorkshire Terrier and Swedish Vallhund Mix

Last couple times I saw him, Baloo was with a Yorkie named ‘Romeo’. This isn’t Romeo, although I didn’t get her name. Apparently Baloo just likes Yorkies! (But hey, who doesn’t?)

Swedish Vallhund Mix

This is the first time I’ve seen Baloo’s serious face.

Yorkshire Terrier and Swedish Vallhund Mix

I think he was headed somewhere important.

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Slitherday Supplement: California King Snake

Wish I could have said hello to this pretty snake at the Aquarium of the Bay, but alas, he was behind glass. His species is (I think?) ‘King Snake’, but he was extra-long. Hence the title.

King Snake

I like snakes, but I’m too aware of their limitations to have one as a pet. If they were as smart as dogs? Totally would.

King Snake

He didn’t seem too impressed with me, really.

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Dog of the Day: Penny the Jack Russell Terrier/Shetland Sheepdog Mix

I was on a sailboat today (part of a ‘Engineering Week’ trip). I was only on there for three and a half hours or so, from 1 to 4:30, and it’s now been four hours since I was on it… and for some reason everything just started moving up and down again. Weird.

This dog, on the other hand, is not weird. She is just cute. Never seen a mix quite like her.

Shetland Sheepdog/Jack Russell Terrier Mix

A little bit shy…

Shetland Sheepdog/Jack Russell Terrier Mix

…but not TOO shy.

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Dog of the Day: Hüsky Dü (With Bonus Westies)

That’s not his name, I just felt compelled to make the joke. (Hey, could be worse, it could have been another Devo joke.)

Black and White Husky and Two West Highland White Terriers

For some reason this husky was just dead set on getting the heck out of the dog park.

Black and White Siberian Husky

Look at that: heterochromia AND a stripey nose!

Black and White Siberian Husky

Wasn’t scared of other dogs, or of people. Just wanted to go home. Well, they do say that huskies have minds of their own… I wonder what was going on in his?

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