Cowturday Supplement: Baby Dairy Cow

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Adam Lang

As I mentioned last weekend, Autumn and I went on a ‘cheese tour of Marin’ a few weeks ago. And on that tour, at the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company, we got to visit with some of the future stars in the cheese business.

Holstein Calf

This particular little moo-cow was quite intent on making her point clear.

Hungry Holstein Calf

Apparently they’re separated from their moms so their moms don’t roll over on them and crush them. 🙁

Cheese Tasting at the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Compnay

These are the cheeses that that little moo is going to make when she grows up. Two yummy blues and a cheddar-ish farmer’s cheese. Plus a rather delicious fresh mozzarella (not shown).

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Triple Dog Day: Terrier! Triple! Threat!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Adam Lang

Brando (2) is a Norwich Terrier. Napoleon (4) is a West Highland white terrier. And Cleo (7, and the lady of the lot) is a Scottie. And the three of them together are triple trouble.

Scottish Terrier, Norwich Terrier, and West Highland White Terrier

This is an awesome idea. I love the thought of having three small dogs of different colors. You can take one with you no matter what you wear!

Scottish Terrier and West Highland White Terrier

They sort of took turns looking me over. Nobody seemed too shy though.

Scottish Terrier, Norwich Terrier, and West Highland White Terrier

Aww. Look at that happy little face.

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Dog of the Day: Molly the (Slightly) Pregnant Husky

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Adam Lang

We met Molly while she was out for a walk… or, actually, while she’d sat down and was refusing to walk. Her dad said that she was (relatively recently) pregnant, and wasn’t sure quite what was going on.

Well, congratulations, Molly! I’m sure your puppies will be just as adorable as you are.

Grey and White Siberian Husky

Apparently the gentle-dog wasn’t quite as gentle as he should have been, and her muzzle is still recovering. 🙁

Grey and White Siberian Husky

Well, that’s a happy look if I’ve ever seen one.

Grey and White Siberian Husky

She’s going to make a good mom. I can tell.

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Dog of the Day: Cocoa the Schnauzer/Poodle Mix

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Adam Lang

Cocoa is a ‘schnoodle’, a schnauzer/poodle mix. I love the term ‘schnoodle’, although it sounds like a mild insult. (‘Shaddap, you schnoodle!’) And I like Cocoa’s name… because I like hot cocoa, and Cocoa is just the right color to remind me of it.

Brown Schnauzer Poodle Mix with White Chest and Stripe

One of the challenges of dog photography is how to get the dogs to take their eyes off mom or dad for long enough to get a picture.

Brown Schnauzer Poodle Mix with White Chest and Stripe

The white spot on his chest? MARSHMALLOW FLUFF!

 

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Dog of the Day: Bandit the Pomeranian Puppy

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Adam Lang

I’m having a pretty stressful week. (Dental appointment today, which set me up for a rather expensive procedure quite soon, one which includes them drilling a hole in my jawbone and screwing a platinum screw into it. Plus tomorrow I get to give a presentation to a group of engineers, which marks the first presentation I’ve given since college. Yay?)

So here is a very low-effort post of a very adorable fluffball, who I met on my way home from work today. His name is Bandit and he is 4 months old.

Tricolor Pomeranian Puppy

I’m glad I ran into Bandit today, he lowered my stress levels noticeably.

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Dog of the Day: Obi-Wan the Schnauzer

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Adam Lang

Look who is scnauzing up the place!

Edit: Mumble. This was supposed to have posted yesterday (Sunday) at noon. Stupid blog software.

Salt And Pepper (Possibly Silver) Miniature Schnauzer

Beautifully groomed, including prominent fluffiness on the undercarriage.

Salt And Pepper (Possibly Silver) Miniature Schnauzer

If that isn’t an impish look I don’t know what is.

Salt And Pepper (Possibly Silver) Miniature Schnauzer Nose

Hah. He got me.

Salt And Pepper (Possibly Silver) Miniature Schnauzer

And the happy smile. Yes, this one is a prankster.

 

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Garterday Supplement: Snake-In-The-Grass

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Adam Lang

Autumn and I were on a ‘cheese tour of Marin‘ (which was awesome, I highly recommend it) and we were having a nice little picnic next to a pond, outside of the Marin French Cheese Company. I saw something moving in the grass, and grabbed my camera, and caught this little guy. He appears to be a ‘coast garter snake‘.

Coastal Garter Snake (Black with White Stripes and Red Triangular Markings)

Such pretty markings. Every time I got near him he’d do a threat display of one kind or another.

Coastal Garter Snake (Black with White Stripes and Red Triangular Markings)

…and then scurry off in a hurry.

Coastal Garter Snake (Black with White Stripes and Red Triangular Markings)

He was the absolute perfect size to make a living bracelet.

 

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Dog of the Day: Sencha the Australian Cattle Dog (Mix?)

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Adam Lang

May be a full ACD, may be a mix. Definitely a rescue, and definitely very happy, and personable. And naughty: Sencha likes to herd things. And the thing Sencha likes to herd the most is ‘people riding bicycles’.

White Australian Cattle Dog with Black and Brown Spots

Look at that doggie smile. This was taken at a little ‘parking area’ for food trucks… lots of yummy smells, occasional leavings on the ground, and LOTS of people stopping to pet him. All in all, a happy-dog place.

White Australian Cattle Dog with Black and Brown Spots

Bark! Sensha spotted another dog and said hello.

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Dog of the Day: Satchmo the Bouvier Des Flandres

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Adam Lang

Well, the only post I have on the blog prior to this that was marked ‘Bouvier’ is, shall we say, a hotly disputed identification. (And is almost certainly wrong… but I do try to go with what the dog owner tells me when I get an ID from them, so I’m going to leave it the way it is.)

However, I’m a bit more certain of this guy. The ears are so distinctive! However, the color is apparently a mismark, so this pup would never make it in the dog show circuit. Lucky for him!

Edit: How’s this for serendipity? I posted Satchmo on Thursday. On Saturday I ran into my second Bouvier ever (pictures coming soon), and his dad knew the owner of this one! His name is Satchmo. Also, apparently the source I got my information from above is wrong, because Satchmo is a two-time champion in the dog show circuit. It couldn’t happen to a fluffier pup.

White Bouvier des Flandres

Assuming this is one, they’re cute! I wonder if the beard is really darker, or if this pup just got a drink recently.

White Bouvier des Flandres with Cropped Ears

I want to play with those ears. Flickflickflick. I would probably annoy that dog no end. 🙂

 

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Double Dog Day: A Pair of Poms

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Adam Lang

Two of a kind, except I think the bottom one didn’t have quite such a pronounced underbite as his friend there.

Two Orange Fluffy Pomeranians

Wonder why such an impressive underbite is such a common problem in dogs?

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