Dog of the Day: Stanley the Glen of Imaal Terrier

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Adam Lang

This is (probably) only our second Glen of Imaal terrier ever! Stanley is a recent arrival (along with his dad) from the East Coast. He’s definitely a Glen of Imaal — pedigree and everything. I told his dad he should totally line up a blind date with Whiskey. They could splash in mud puddles and violently attack streams of water together. It would be awesome!

Grey Glen of Imaal Terrier

His dad said he was a real challenge to take pictures of. And indeed he was. (Yes, sharply slanted street.)

Grey Glen of Imaal Terrier

I got lots and lots of pictures of his right ear, though.

Grey Glen of Imaal Terrier

This is as close as I got to a good full-face shot.

 

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Dog du Jour: French Bulldog

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Adam Lang

Ran into this fine demoiselle outside of the famous Crossroads Cafe, being quite patient.

Please excuse the somewhat inconsistent posting schedule and short-ish posts… I’ve been trying to fight off a cold, and things have been a little busy.

Black and White French Bulldog

One of the dog breeds that almost always looks happy, and in this case probably because they almost always ARE.

Black and White French Bulldog

Spotty puppy belly!

 

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Caturday Supplement: Shop Cat

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Adam Lang

Ran into this somewhat derpy specimen in a shop window last night, in Berkeley.

Black and White Cat

That looks like a pretty expensive book…

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Triple Dog Day: A Briard, a German Shorthaired Pointer, and an Akita Walk Into A Bar

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Adam Lang

Okay, okay, they’re not in a bar, they’re just outside one. They all three met there, and proceeded to sniff butts in high style. I did get the akita’s name (Juneau, age three and a half, a boy) because I had to ask about the breed. I had never seen an akita with husky/malamute coloration before. Neat!

Also, I think the briard might well be Shamus, who was first posted here three years and one day ago!

Briard, Akita, and German Shorthaired Pointer

It was a pretty amazing three-way meeting… almost three hundred pounds of calm, well-mannered dog.

Briard and Akita

The briard had been drinking water in front of a pet store just down the block, and left a nice wet blotch on my jeans. The hazards of dog duty.

Akita, Silver with Black Overlay

Does anyone know what this coloration is called on an akita? It’s gorgeous.

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Dog of the Day: Binky the Pomeranian Poodle Puppy

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Adam Lang

When I saw Binky, I just had to get some pictures. His mom picked him up instantly, because she knew that I didn’t have a prayer of getting anything but a little blur unless she held him still. Well, after all, he’s only 4 months old, so he has a lot of exploring to do.

Black and Gray Pomeranian Poodle Mix Puppy

This is a classic ‘salt and pepper’ coloration in the schnauzer, but since there’s no schnauzer here, I guess it must be a merle pattern from the Pomeranian.

Black and Gray Pomeranian Poodle Mix Puppy

A little blurry, but I couldn’t resist posting the nose shot. Almost looks like a raccoon!

 

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Dog of the Day: Bella Estella the Italian Greyhound

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Adam Lang

Bella (8) is a lady, dainty and delicate of mannerism, and of course always fashionably dressed!

Fawn and White Italian Greyhound

You can see why they’re so fast… their ears fold back to minimize air resistance.

Fawn and White Italian Greyhound

That little tiny ‘plfft!’ of white at the tip of the tail. So cute!

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Dog of the Day: Bob the Mutt

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Adam Lang

My notes say that Bob is ‘probably a malamute/chow/German shepherd/etc mix’. Well, I’m not sure about that, although I can definitely see some parts of those breeds. It also says that he has his own facebook page, ‘bobthedog’. Well, I couldn’t find him, but maybe someone else can. (Edit: one of my awesome commenters found him right here!)

He’s a little shy and nervous around other dogs, but boy does he loooove people!

Mixed-Breed Dog That Looks like a Lab With Pointy Ears

I’m not sure what kind of vehicle that is behind him, but yes, that’s a really huge tire.

Mixed-Breed Dog That Looks like a Lab With Pointy Ears

Bob was an older dog (11-ish). In very good health, and quite fit, but nice and calm too.

Mixed-Breed Dog That Looks like a Lab With Pointy Ears

Instead of enthusiastically leaping on you and licking you, Bob carefully steps forward and pokes his nose against you, and then gives you a nice smooch.

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Dog of the Day: Young English Bulldog

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Adam Lang

Bulldog kisses are extra-slimy!

Tricolor English Bulldog

That expression.

Tricolor English Bulldog

I ended up lying on my back with this pup on my chest. Not that I minded in the least.

 

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Caturday Supplement: Anna’s Hummingbird

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Adam Lang

Saw (and heard) this hummingbird in the back yard of Tommaso & Lisa & Watson‘s house. I think it was an Anna’s (probably a female… edit: Tommaso says male, and that they’ve named him Allen), but I’m not 100% sure.

Anna's Hummingbird in Silhouette

It was evening, so the action shots came out a leeeettle bit blurry.

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Dog of the Day: Luca the Wet Golden Retriever

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Adam Lang

I run into Luca (may actually be ‘Lucca’, not sure) at Huntingdon Park quite frequently in the mornings. He is a happy golden, except when someone else has a tennis ball. (Although it’s okay if someone else has a tennis ball if he has two tennis balls. In his mouth. At the same time.)

Aside from ‘all the tennis balls’, Luca also owns the Huntingdon Park fountain, especially on hot days.

Golden Retriever in the Fountain in Huntingdon Park, Nob Hill, San Francisco

The patented ‘sad golden’ expression. Designed to get the golden in question EXACTLY what he wants in life.

Golden Retriever in the Fountain in Huntingdon Park, Nob Hill, San Francisco

A lovely fountain is only improved by the presence of a lovely dog.

 

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