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

So first off, a plea! A friend of mine has run across a Situation, involving some neglected (rather large) dogs, and he’s hoping to be able to find one or more rescue organizations who could take at least the gentle and tame ones. He’s lined up a few donors, and I have volunteered to donate some more money, to assist with it, but we haven’t found anywhere yet that can help us.

So if you know of anyone who works for a rescue organization, anywhere around the California/Oregon/Nevada area, who might be willing to at least help us figure out what our options are, or know of anyone who might be willing to take one or more of the dogs, please leave me a comment! This is pretty urgent, since the owner just up and left for several weeks, with some of the dogs chained up outside his house. (I guess my friend has permission to help them, but he doesn’t have any WAY to help them right now.)

And that’s enough of that. Let’s go on to something a little bit more cheerful: Seta the German Shepherd/Husky, 2.5 years old, standing directly outside of a CHEESE SHOP.

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky Mix

I totally mistook Seta for a puppy. She is petite and gawky, but I have to admit, she’s more polite than most puppies.

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky Mix

Autumn and I did a block-and-a-half detour to meet Seta. Totally. Worth it.

 

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Triple Dog Day: Macy’s Window Puppies

Macy’s windows aren’t just for kittens, after all.

Three Unidentified Puppies in the Window of Macy's San Francisco

ALL THE CUTE!

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Caturday Supplement: It’s Macy’s Time Again!

Guess what time of year it is? It’s time for MORE MACY’S WINDOW KITTIES*!

(* And puppies! Offer not available in all areas. Void where prohibited by regulations regarding excessive cuteness. Which, thank goodness, does not include San Francisco.)

Calico Tabby

Sleepy kitty. I need to get down there in daylight!

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Black (Lab) Friday!

I didn’t get the name of this pup, alas. But he’s the best bargain of the day.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

Pretty sure he’s still a puppy.

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Double Dog Thanks-Gav-ing Day: Jemma and Minka the Bernese Mountain Dogs

Today hasn’t gone quite as planned, but I’m still here, and can still give thanks for friends (both of the human and canine varieties.) So here are some friends: the ever-awesome Jemma and her family, including her new (adopted) little sister, Minka.

(Incidentally, ‘gav’ is how you say ‘bark’ in Russian. Have to make it clear that headline is inexcusable, rather than simply inexplicable. You’re welcome!)

Edit: How embarrassing, I got the little one’s name wrong: it’s Minka!

Bernese Mountain Dog

I hadn’t seen Jemma in quite some time. This was her reaction when she saw me.

Bernese Mountain Dog

This was her face when she realized mom wasn’t going to let her run over, leap onto me, bear me to the ground, and sit on me.

Bernese Mountain Dog and Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

A Berner and a Berner puppy being polite and attentive! (Yes, food was involved.)

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

Minka has slightly eviler eyebrows than I am used to on a Berner.

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

Oh god the ‘puppy fro’. (This picture was followed by a lot of puppy-petting.)

Bernese Mountain Dogs

And this is what happened afterwards: Jemma got tired of being polite, came over, pushed me over backwards, and more or less sat on me until I hugged and petted her. (Needless to say, I loved it.)

 

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Dog of the Day: Rihanna the 13-Week-Old Jack Russell Terrier Puppy

What a cutie! Those ears are so utterly perfect.

White-and-Tan Jack Russell Terrier Puppy

Just a tiny glimpse of spotty-puppy-belly there.

White-and-Tan Jack Russell Terrier Puppy

She definitely wasn’t shy.

White-and-Tan Jack Russell Terrier Puppy

This’d be a candidate for my favorite pictures list, if I hadn’t left my damn backpack in the background. I might try editing it, and the leash, out.

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Dog of the Day: Yorkshire Terrier

Someone needs to dress one of these pups up as a Yorkshire Pudding for next Halloween. See to it!

Yorkshire Terrier

I love the ‘action doggie’ pose.

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Dog of the Day: Skye the Skye Terrier

I thought we had our second Skye terrier here, but the more I look at him, the more I think maybe he’s just our first Skye terrier, except not as wet, and having a much better fur day. If not, he sure looks a lot like Shamus, including the white ears (which are a disqualifier for a show dog of the breed: they have to have black ears, apparently.)

Edit: So, per the comments, this is Skye, and he is the brother of our first Skye terrier, Seamus! And it’s been over seven years and he’s still going strong. YAY SKYE!

Blond Skye Terrier with Blond Ears

If my ear hair looked like that, I would cultivate it, instead of ruthlessly trimming it back every few days.

Blond Skye Terrier with Blond Ears

Look at those stumpy little legs.

Blond Skye Terrier with Blond Ears

Caught him mid-itch.

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Triple Dog Day: Black Labrador Retriever Puppy with Siberian Husky and Pembroke Welsh Corgi

I said I’d be posting more of this adventurous little pup soon, and sure enough, here she is. She was on a mission to play with every other dog at the event, and she came pretty close.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

Someone got a double helping of puppydog eyes.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

She’s a real heartbreaker.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy Sticking His Tongue Out

Yes, that’s my leg, and my arm. Alas, not my dog.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy Licking a Husky

Yep. She loves everyone.

Husky Sniffing the Butt of a Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

Doggies doin’ what doggies do.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

This corgi was a little less impressed with puppy energy levels than I had hoped.

Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi Barking

I think the corgi was getting a little overstimulated at the event.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy Sticking His Tongue Out At A Surprised Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi

I just like this one. If they were just on grass, with grass in the background, it’d be a favorite.

Black Labrador Retriever Puppy

She spent some time playing with the chocolate lab in the background, but I didn’t get any pictures.

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Caturday Supplement: Eyebrow Kitty

As I mentioned, there were a few non-dogs that showed up at that dog fair. We already had a bunny, but here’s one of the most distinctive kitties I have ever seen. (She was adoptable but I forgot to get the shelter information. Which is probably okay, because I bet she went really quick.)

White Cat with Black Eyebrows

Add ‘white cats’ to ‘black dogs’ under the heading of ‘murder to photograph in the sun’.

White Cat with Black Eyebrows

Those eyebrows. No, I promise, they weren’t drawn on.

White Kitten with Black Eyebrows

Even my own eyebrows, formidable though they are, cannot compete!

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