Coot-erday Supplement: American Coots

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Adam Lang

I am fully expecting to be told that this is actually a flat-billed hippo-hoarder or something, but I struggle gamely on.

I ran into these two on my way to the Million Dog March. The small fluffy one was very, very vocal.

Adult And Baby American Coots

Anyone care to weigh in on an approximate age for the little one?

Adult And Baby American Coots

This may be the perfect time to use the word ‘festooned’. As in, ‘That adult coot is festooned with weeds, and the baby is festooned with fluff.’

Baby American Coot

I was absolutely amazed at how much noise something this little could make.

Adult American Coot

I take it the two different meanings of ‘coot’ are related. Coots do have a somewhat surly air about them.

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Dog of the Day: Sienna the Boykin Spaniel

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Adam Lang

I didn’t collect many names at the Million Dog March, but I just had to get Sienna’s name and age (13) for posterity, because she’s our first Boykin spaniel. And also because she was a complete sweetheart.

Older Boykin Spaniel With Greying Face

I’d say she’s doing pretty well for a 13-year-old. Fairly spry, and she looked utterly delighted with life.

Older Boykin Spaniel With Greying Face

Not sure where the ears are going but it’s pretty awesome.

Older Boykin Spaniel With Greying Face

Look at the expressions on her face. Either she’s just about the most cheerful pup ever, or she was having the BEST time at this event. Or, most likely, both.

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Dog of the Day: Giants Fan Lab

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Adam Lang

In honor of the huge giants win crushing defeat tonight, I bring you a hopeful Giants fan from before the game.

Labrador Retriever in Giants Hat, Shirt, and Glasses

Those glasses stayed on for at least half an hour. That’s one patient dog.

Labrador Retriever in Giants Hat, Shirt, and Glasses

So… do you think I should tell him? Maybe he’d be happier not knowing.

 

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Dog of the Day: Siberian Husky

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Adam Lang

Lanky! Possibly adolescent. (Another One-Dog-in-a-Million-Dog-March).

Silver Siberian Husky

Whether or not he was young, he sure had a lot of energy.

Happy Silver Siberian Husky

I just love the manic grin.

Happy Silver Siberian Husky With Fangs

Okay, maybe a little disturbing. Are those not the most perfect vampire teeth ever?

 

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Dog of the Day: Harlequin Great Dane

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Adam Lang

All right, too many puppies in a row. (NEVER!) So have someone from the other end of the spectrum. This gal was definitely in the 150-lb-and-up range. I like her a lot, not least because she was obviously enjoying the march as much as I was: in every single picture I got of her, she was whipping her head around and looking at all the other dogs, like she just couldn’t believe how many there were all over the place.

Harlequin Great Dane

I think it’s fair to say what she was doing was about half walk and half ‘gallumph’.

Harlequin Great Dane

A perfect shot of one of the MDM bandanas. Plus… just a leeeettle bit of drool.

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MDM-of-the-Day: Chase the Adorable Little Mutt

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Adam Lang

(MDM = Million Dog Marcher, of course!)

I saw Chase just about first thing when I got to the march, and I didn’t even have my camera out at the time. Snapped a couple quick photos with my phone, and then promptly forgot his name. And then, while I was poking through the facebook photos from the MDM, I thought I saw someone who looked a little familiar…

Tan Mutt Puppy

There was a line of people waiting for a chance to pet Chase. And no wonder.

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Dog of the Million Dog March: 4-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Adam Lang

I went to the Million Dog March today, and it was pretty awesome! I’m not convinced it was much bigger than Bay to Barkers, but it was a whole lot of dogs, and the vast majority of them were awesome. (Those that weren’t awesome? Were super-aweseome.)

Going to be posting dogs from there periodically over the next few weeks, but I thought I’d start you off on a high note, with a four-month-old golden retriever puppy. So cute!

Four-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

I think this may have been this pup’s first big doggie-event. He was having a BLAST.

Four-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

He was going around LOOKING at everyone. You could tell who was human and who wasn’t: the ones who didn’t instantly melt weren’t human.

Four-Month-Old Golden Retriever Puppy

See? How could you not melt?

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Caturday Supplement: Snoozing Macy’s Kitten

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Adam Lang

Methinks someone overdid it a little bit last night on the egg nog.

Reminder: the MILLION DOG MARCH is tomorrow! Come be part of the biggest dog walk in the history of humanity! How could you say no to that?

Grey Tabby Cat

I haven’t gotten to pet a cat in some time. I will have to see if I can rectify this omission.

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Dog of the Day: Bear the Eurasier

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Adam Lang

We may have had a Eurasier before, but that was a rescue, who might also just have been a rescue who looked an awful lot like one. Bear is definitely a 9-month-old Eurasier. They are a gorgeous breed. I knew that I was going to have trouble taking pictures (it was quite dark outside) but I just had to try, because he was so pretty.

Apparently Eurasiers were bred from chow, wolfspitz, and samoyed. I would have guessed there was keeshond in there somewhere. (Aannnd... I just found out that wolfspitz is an old name for a earlier version of the keeshond. So yup!)

Apparently Eurasiers were bred from chow, wolfspitz, and samoyed. I would have guessed there was keeshond in there somewhere. (Aannnd… I just found out that wolfspitz is an old name for a earlier version of the keeshond. So yup!)

 

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Dog of the Day: English Mastiff

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Adam Lang

Oh lordy. This fine fellow was tied to the next parking meter over from yesterday’s pup, but the two were ignoring one another. I was definitely unable to ignore either of them, but I must admit, this guy got the lion’s share of the attention.

I assure you, however big he looks in the pictures, he looks even bigger in person.

English Mastiff, Fawn with Black Mask

You could tell the dog people from the non-dog-people. The latter were walking around him as far away as possible; the former were walking right up to him with an awed expression on their faces.

English Mastiff, Fawn with Black Mask

You can guess which group I fall into.

English Mastiff, Fawn with Black Mask, Closeup of Face

English Massive Mastiff dognose.

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