Dog of the Day: Gavina the Spinone Italiano

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Adam Lang

On the very day of the Italian festival, Autumn and I ran into our very first Spinone Italiano: Gavina (3), named after a Catalan word meaning ‘white dog’. I do not know why this breed isn’t more popular: Gavina was an absolute delight.

Edit: Grr. I am not having much luck with the whole ‘posting on time’ thing. So annoying! I wonder if I should just give up and find another hosting provider.

White Spinone Italiano

Gavina was tied up outside what is possibly the best truffle-maker in the city, XOX Truffles.

White Spinone Italiano

Ah hah! I knew there was something we hadn’t had recently: a dognose shot.

White Spinone Italiano

And even a dog-itch shot. Gavina is the gift that keeps on giving!

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Dog of the Day: Big Poofly Malamute

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Adam Lang

Another pup from the North Beach Festival. So fluffy. This is the kind of dog that would, in addition to providing you moral support and pulling your sled for you, would provide enough fur to make about three sweaters every year.

Big Fluffy Black and White Malamute

The kind of dog who is happy to be petted, and just as happy to be left alone with his own thoughts.

Big Fluffy Black and White Malamute

I wonder what he’s thinking about?

Big Fluffy Black and White Malamute

Canine head tilt + one paw off the ground + giant poofly tail + adorable face = ridiculously cute dog.

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Caturday Supplement: Macy’s Kittens

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Adam Lang

Getting awfully low on non-dog material. Going to have to break into a few homes and take pictures of the cats!

Two Kittens in the Window of San Francisco Macy's Store, Christmas 2012

Spotty kitten belly!

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Dog of the Day: Ollie the Saint Bernard

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Adam Lang

Ollie is a rarity, a Saint Bernard that was adopted from an SPCA group. He’s also a ‘rescue dog’ in that he obviously goes around bringing people brandy and slobbery smooches. He’s 5 years old, and is tiny for a male Saint… just 150 lbs. We ran into him outside at the North Beach Fair, and saw him again at the Blessing of the Animals.

Saint Bernard Complete With Brandy Barrel

If I had a Saint Bernard I would totally buy him a barrel.

Saint Bernard Complete With Brandy Barrel

His dad, I think, got kind of tired of every single person who walked by stopping to pet him.

Saint Bernard Complete With Brandy Barrel

Ollie, on the other hand, did not get tired of being fawned over. Not at all.

Saint Bernard Complete With Brandy Barrel in the San Francisco Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi for the Blessing of the Animals

That’s dad. Like I said, I think he was getting a teeny bit tired of the attention.

 

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Dog of the Lazy Day: Some Kind of Terrier Thingie

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Adam Lang

I’m really tired, and I need bed. So here is a post from the North Beach Festival, a few weeks ago, when The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi held a ‘Blessing of the Animals‘. There were literally dozens of dogs in the church. This one had on her Sunday best. (Anyone have a guess as to what she is?)

Edit: Grrr. WordPress is having trouble posting to schedule again. Grr grr grr.

Small Blond Terrier in a Skirt

Most of the blessed animals were not blessed with skirts.

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Dog of the Day: Lulu the French Bulldog

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Adam Lang

I was walking by Harputs, a store in the Union Square area, when I noticed a svelte French bulldog peering out the window at me. So of course I had to go in and say hello. It turns out that Lulu is indeed the Harputs store dog (and they have an awesome picture of her there), and as well as her lovely collar selection, also has her own line of human clothing, for when you want to wear your dog on your chest. I have to say, some of it is nearly as cute as my own designs. Nearly. Almost. (Envy? No, no, whatever makes you say that?)

Oh, I almost forgot: Lulu has a facebook page, too.

Red Fawn French Bulldog

Lulu is a 4-year-old mother of 13. That must be awfully stressful, but I can see she doesn’t let it get to her.

Red Fawn French Bulldog
If you stop by Harputs, give Lulu a skritch or two from me!

 

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EXTENDED CORGI WEEK: Sula and Plato Pre-dux

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Adam Lang

Is ‘pre-dux’ even a word? And if so, does it mean ‘before the duke?’

I dunno. Anyway, I found this and I just had to use it to wrap up corgi week. Because this is Plato and Sula, but these are pictures I took of them about six months before the other pictures. While someone different was walking them, completely in a different part of town. And I didn’t realize I even had the pictures until yesterday, when I was searching my notes for ‘Plato’ and found TWO dogs named Plato. Both corgis. Both with a friend named ‘Sula’… okay. Probably not.

Red Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi

They really are a gorgeous pair when they’re not soaking wet, aren’t they?

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EXTENDED CORGI WEEK: Sammy Davis Jr.

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Adam Lang

I am extending corgi week at least another day. And I am STILL nowhere near through the corgis I have. But I think I may stop after this one, so as not to overload you all with an excess of adroability.

My notes say that this particular corgular unit is twelve years old, and is the dog of ‘Bud E Luv‘, famous San Francisco lounge singer. Works for me!

Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Not sure if Sammy is an official ‘fluffy’, or is just on the fuzzy side of normal.

Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi

There’s a more typical ‘Sammy’ expression. I kind of cheated: that last pic was the only one out of twenty or so where he wasn’t grinning.

Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Almost looks like a cut-down german shepherd body.

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CORGI WEEK: Double Damp Dog Day

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Adam Lang

I have not yet decided whether to extend corgi week out a little longer, since I have a few more corgis left in my backlog. But in case I don’t, I wanted to make absolutely certain to post these two wet-but-adorable friends. Sula (the tricolor, a 4-year-old girl) and Plato (in red, a 5-year-old boy) are best friends, and they don’t mind getting a little damp when it’s foggy outside.

Two Wet Pembroke Welsh Corgis, one Red and One Tricolor

‘Courgette’ means zucchini in French. I just realized that a corgi is basically zucchini-shaped, except with legs. Barely.

Two Wet Pembroke Welsh Corgis, one Red and One Tricolor

Sula seems a little bit… intense.

Two Wet Pembroke Welsh Corgis, one Red and One Tricolor

Pure joy. Or, as I like to call it, ‘Essence du Corgier’.

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Caturday Supplement: Kitty Grooming

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Adam Lang

We interrupt this Corgi Week to bring you the following adorability:

The Groom Room (who I have featured a few times before here) has recently gotten a new regular: a cat who just hangs out with all the doggies in the little doggie play area. I’m not sure if she belongs to the owners or they’re just sitting her during someone’s summer vacation, but she is an adorable little oasis of calm in a sea of little bitty dogs wiggling around and poking their noses into stuff.

Tortoiseshell Cat

The patented cat comfort-sprawl.

Tortoiseshell Cat

Torties are so gorgeous.

Tortoiseshell Cat

Every time I go by, the cat’s sitting on a different bed. (Also, blah, I hate taking pictures through windows. Niiice reflection.)

 

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