Old Home Week, Part 2: Baylor the Field Spaniel and Friend (Lyra the Silken Windhound)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Adam Lang

I’ve got a few posts queued up for you guys of dogs I’ve run into before, and seen again lately (starting with Sunday’s dingo mix). This time it’s the eternally awesomely goofy Baylor the field spaniel, along with a new friend, who is a member of a relatively recently-introduced breed, the ‘silken windhound’. That sounds a little cheesy to me, but Lyra certainly is a gorgeous dog.

Long Low Brown Field Spaniel and Black Grey and White Silken Windhound

I could not attract Baylor’s attention for the life of me, but Lyra was quite interested.

Long Low Brown Field Spaniel and Black Grey and White Silken Windhound

Man, that fur is really amazing. I guess silken windhounds are borzoi plus border collie plus some other breeds. Only quite recently recognized by any kennel clubs, and not by the AKC yet.

 

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Dog of the Day: Gunner the 4-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Adam Lang

It’s been a good week or two for puppies. Autumn and I ran into Gunner on the way to dinner a couple weeks ago. It was a little dark for pictures, but a couple turned out okay.

4-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

Look at that ear. Yes, it was every bit as soft as it looks.

4-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

I think someone might be learning to shake hands. 

4-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy Sticking Out His Tongue At Me

Too cute not to post. And hey, if it’s a little fuzzy, that’s okay, so is he.

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Dog of the Day: Ginger the Labrador Retriever/Dingo Mix

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Adam Lang

Guess who I ran into today? A dog I posted waaaaay back in January of 2010. In fact, I think she was right around my 35th post. Her name is Ginger, and she helps out her dad, who is an accordion player. She’s the sweetest thing on four legs.

Labrador Retriever/Dingo Mix

A mellow goofball who likes accordion music. Sounds like an awesome personals ad to me.

Labrador Retriever/Dingo Mix

She has quite the grin.

 

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Cat-Bird-Day Supplement: Dark-Eyed Junco?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Adam Lang

Well, I did a little bit of looking around, and I think this fine fellow might be a male dark-eyed junco, but I’m not sure. Any of my birder friends want to chime in here?

Dark-eyed Junco

I think someone found an inchworm. Yum!

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Dog of the Day: Hobbes the Newfoundland Dog/Labrador Retriever Mix

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Adam Lang

I asked if Hobbes was named after the philosopher or the cartoon character, and they said both. (And then, if I recall correctly, they said ‘he was named that way when we got him, but don’t tell anybody. Ooops! Oh no! Sorry!)

Black Fluffy Newfie/Lab Mix

Hobbes is just a big bundle of fluff, drool, mud, and goof. (Not listed by volume. Contents may have shifted during gallumphing.)

Black Newfoundland Dog/Labrador Retriever Mix, Grinning

He’s not letting his ten years slow him down any. Good going, pup!

Black Labrador Retriever/Newfoundland Dog Mix With Silly Grin

Sometimes I feel like ‘Glamor Shots’. Soft focus? Check. Blurred background? Check. 2/3 view? Check. Dangling tongue? Che… waaaait.

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Dog of the Day: Marley the English Bulldog Puppy

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Adam Lang

Marley is just 5 months old, but is already fearless in her pursuit of affection.

Brown and White English Bulldog Puppy With Black Spotty Lips

Remember, Marley is not an older English gentleman in saggy pajamas.

Brown and White English Bulldog Puppy With Black Spotty Lips

The black spotty lips get me every time. They’re almost as good as a cow-spotted belly.

Brown and White English Bulldog Puppy With Black Spotty Lips

She’s going to be a real handful for a while yet, I can tell.

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Dog of the Day: Luke the Chow/Golden Retriever/Etc

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Adam Lang

‘Chow/Golden Retriever/Etc’. That’s what I have in my notes, and notes don’t lie.

Autumn and I ran into Luke, and, well, long story short, I may be losing my girlfriend to someone cuter. C’est la vie, non?

Red Golden Retriever/Chow Mix with Some Black in Face

Very interesting coloration for a golden mix: like a dark red golden retriever, but with some black. That’s fairly unusual, and probably mostly inherited from the chow.

Red Golden Retriever/Chow Mix with Some Black in Face

That kind of coloration is apparently common in the chow. Unusual in other breeds though.

Red Golden Retriever/Chow Mix with Some Black in Face and Pink Belly Lying On His Back

Luke is not shy about making his needs known.

Red Golden Retriever/Chow Mix with Some Black in Face With His Head in a Woman's Lap

Sometimes it’s torture being the photographer. Autumn got cuddles, all I got was pictures.

 

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Dog of the Day: Kala the American Pit Bull Terrier

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Adam Lang

Kala gave me so many kisses I walked off with wet hands. Strangely enough, I could not bring myself to be unhappy about this state of affairs.

Grey and White American Pit Bull Terrier

Kala is 6. I totally mistook her for a puppy.

Grey and White American Pit Bull Terrier Grinning

Apparently Kala is a fan of an alternative local sports franchise. Even though she was within two blocks of AT&T Park!

Grey and White American Pit Bull Terrier Nose

Nope, I never get tired of these. Never.

Grey and White American Pit Bull Terrier Grinning

Look at that expression. That’s a happy dog, right there. (Dad was a little busy… but he still had one hand left over for Kala at all times.)

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Dog of the Day: Dante the Poodle

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Adam Lang

I met Dante and his mom, Francine Brevetti, on my jog to work one morning. I stopped her to get a few pictures of her pooch, and found out that she is a writer, writing coach, and ghost writer, who is currently working on a book about pets who sleep with their owners. Current working title: ‘Cat Naps and Doggie Snorts‘.

Dante himself is, if I recall correctly, a rescue from Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. He’s 10, but he’s a miniature poodle… he’s still got plenty of years left in him.

White Miniature Poodle on California Street

Mom called him ‘Dante’ because he’s an Italian writer, just like her.

Miniature Poodle Nose Closeup on California Street in San Francisco

Those ears. Do you think he stole them from a standard poodle, maybe?

White Miniature Poodle With Really Fluffy Ears

A better look at one ridiculous ear.

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Birder-Day Supplement: Seagull On Concrete Piling

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Adam Lang

Pretty good camouflage. I almost didn’t see her.

Any of my birdier readers want to tell me which species this is? It kind of looks like a California gull, but it seems like the beaks on them only have black tips, they aren’t all black.

Female Seagull

My childhood was full of seagulls, though of the east-coast varieties.

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