The Dogs of San Francisco

Dog of the Day: Jax the Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees Mix

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Adam Lang

Well, there’s a mix you don’t see every day. Which is too bad, because Jax is awesome.

(Also: Alert! This is the emergency dog-cast system! There is a missing white female boxer, last seen in the area of Golden Gate Park/Sunset Reservoir on Jan 15. She is liable to be quite frightened. If anyone runs across her, call 650 318 8998. More info here. This has been an alert from the emergency dog-cast system. Good night.)

Cream Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees Mix Grinning

Yes, he is every bit as friendly as that expression makes him look.

The kind of dog you want if you get stuck in a polar vortex!

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Anatolian Shepherd, Embarcadero, Great Pyrenees, Mixed Breed, Rincon Hill Park, SOMA | 4 Comments

Dog of the Day: Poet the 9-Week-Old Chihuahua/Pit Bull Terrier Mix

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Adam Lang

Quite a mix. And a super-sweet puppy, too.

I swear, no ones ankles were safe from smooches with this one around.

Black Chihuahua/Pit Bull Puppy With Rawhide Chew

I can’t tell whether her tail is curled like that all the time, or just in this picture.

If that face doesn’t melt your heart, you need more help than I can give you.

I wonder how big she is now, seven months later?

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged American Pit Bull Terrier, Chihuahua, Mixed Breed, Puppy, Union Square | 2 Comments

Dog of the Day: German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd Mix

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Adam Lang

Not at all sure about this glorious beast, either the breeds or the gender. But I’m going to guess it’s a girl, and she definitely has some German shepherd traits and some Australian shepherd ones as well, so… close enough.

Blue Merle Australian Shepherd/German Shepherd Mix

You can’t really tell from these pictures, but this is a one-ear-up pup.

Merle Australian Shepherd/German Shepherd Mix

Amazing coloration. I’ve never seen a merle that had patches of red merle AND of blue merle, but wasn’t a brindle merle. How does that even work? What is this dog? I am fascinated!

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Australian Shepherd, Excelsior, German Shepherd, McLaren Park, Mixed Breed | 1 Comment

Dog of the Day: Primal English Bulldog

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Adam Lang

This guy was very, very happy to be camped out in front of a raw pet food stall. Something about the several samples he received, perhaps?

I’m doing… fine. Just have to keep reminding myself that this is eventually going to be over with and I will be none the worse for wear, and that there are ten thousand things that could have happened to me instead that would not have left me so lucky. (Plus, hey, I got a copy of my CAT scan. Anyone else ever seen one of those things? They’re ridiculously cool. I must have spent an hour and a half poking around at it. “Ooh: that’s my SPLEEN!”)

I don’t understand quite why, but ‘bulldog happy’ seems happier than just about any other kind of happy.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged English Bulldog, Excelsior, McLaren Park | Leave a comment

Caturday Supplement: Pretty Macy’s Kitty

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Adam Lang

This kitty spent lots of time staring off dreamily into space, perhaps daydreaming of a Christmas full of petting and catnip mousies. I think he got one, too, because he was adopted around the 4th of December.

The gold eyes are gorgeous.

Posted in Caturday Supplement | Tagged Kitten, Macy's, Union Square | Leave a comment

Dog of the Day: German Shepherd

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Adam Lang

This guy looks like I have been feeling. Turns out I have a really… interesting reaction to strong pain medication, which lasts for a week or so after I take it. And of course when you have kidney stones, you do tend to take it. Expect more erratic posting. I’m going on short-term disability leave, though, so maybe I’ll have more time for dog posts.

Someone was plumb wiped out!

Look at that sweet face. Somebody needs a smooch on the nose!

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged German Shepherd, Greenbrae | 2 Comments

A Very Delicate Balance

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Adam Lang

Trying to walk a fine line between ‘falling asleep all the time and feeling dizzy when I’m awake’ and ‘OMG PAIN’. Right now I’d like some of the pain back, please, because this level of sedation is an uncomfortable one.

Posted in Site News | 8 Comments