Dog of the Day: Patriotic Voting Dog

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Adam Lang

A repost from a while back, of a patriotic dog. Be like Diggity: go out and vote!

Diggity the Bull-Mastiff/Bulldog Mix

Vote vote vote like an adorably bowtied dog! (It doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as ‘baby stoat‘, does it?)

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Dog of the Day: Tally the Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever Mix

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Adam Lang

So pretty. And so nervous. Poor Tally, the world is full of people who just want to pet you!

Red Australian Shepherd/Labrador Retriever Mix

She kept her tail tucked so far between her legs that Autumn thought she didn’t have one. Poor pup.

Red Labrador Retriever/Australian Shepherd Mix

I guess she was treated pretty badly when she was younger. Lucky for her, now she has someone to keep her safe.

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Double Dog Day: Andy the Border Collie and Bodie the Border Collie/Aussie

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Adam Lang

These two were definitely very different personalities. Bodie (5) seemed very laid back, whereas Andy (2) was a bit, shall we say, focused.

Recessive-Red Border Collie and Tricolor Border Collie/Aussie Mix

The expressions on these two in this picture really tell you most of what you need to know about them.

Tricolor Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix

Toothy!

Recessive Red Border Collie

The head tilt is due to me squeaking a squeaky toy to get his attention. Also, I think this guy might be a recessive-red border collie. Sure is pretty!

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SeaDogDay Supplement: Bloooorp!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Adam Lang

A few Monterey sea doggies for your delectation.

Monterey Bay Female Sea Lion Sleeping On A Dock Rail

I’m pretty sure this is a female sea lion. She looks quite pretty, doesn’t she?

Male Monterey Sea Lion

The males just look a bit… less dainty.

Male Monterey Sea Lion

Oops, now I’ve offended him. Sorry, Mr. Sea Lion.

Monterey Sea Lion Basking on Tire Float

This guy has the right idea. If I were a sea lion, I’d be a Pacific Explorer.

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Dog of the Day: Blaze the Flat-Coated Retriever

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Adam Lang

Ran into Blaze in Santa Cruz. He’s 7, and just a giant goofy cuddly hyper puppy. Flat-coats apparently lean in that direction, maybe even more than goldens.

Flat-Coated Retriever With Black Spotty Tongue

Spotty dog tongues sometimes look a little gross. They smooch just like the regular kind though.

Flat-Coated Retriever with Spotty Tongue

Blaze is ideally suited for the gamboling on the beaches of Santa Cruz. And since he lives right near one, I bet he does a lot of that.

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Dog of the Day: Yogi the Labrador Retriever Puppy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Adam Lang

Don’t get me wrong, I was happy to get some pictures of Yogi. But I would rather have snuck off with him, spent eight hours romping through all the dog parks in San Francisco, and then returned him (snoring gently) to his parents.

Four Month Old Labrador Retriever Puppy

That may be the happiest, stoned-est dog I have ever seen in my life.

Four-Month-Old Yellow Labrador Retriever Puppy

Well-trained pup. He knew ‘sit’ and actually stayed sat, even if he did lean far forward trying hard to give me a lick.

Four-Month-Old Yellow Labrador Retriever Puppy

That’s not a sad face… that’s pure concentration.

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Dog of the Day: Ranger the Llewellyn Setter

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Adam Lang

We’ve seen a Llewellyn setter once before here, but it’s been ages (and she looked a lot different!), so I didn’t even recognize this one when I saw him. They’re kind of like the compact version of a bigger setter.

Tricolor Llewellyn Setter

Ranger was a little leery. I think he was a relatively recent rescue.

Tricolor Llewellyn Setter

I am such a sucker for dogs with orange eyebrows.

Llewellyn Setter

Looks quite a bit different than our last Llewellyn setter.

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Dog of the Day: Waffle the Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Adam Lang

I ran into this pup on the way home from work. His dad had just gotten to San Francisco after traveling for quite a while with his pup, and was starting a new job soon. A few days later, he called up Autumn’s dog-walking-and-pet-sitting business to see if she could take care of him while dad was at work. That didn’t end up working out, but I sure hope he found a good solution to the problem.

Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier Mix

Danger! If you see this dog, do not approach too closely unless you want to be smooched mercilessly!

 

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Dog of the Day: Maxwell the German Shepherd Mix

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Adam Lang

Another ‘teacup’ German shepherd. Max is 1.5 years old, and not four months as I would have suspected. It didn’t help that he acts a lot like a puppy, albeit a well-behaved one.

Tiny German Shepherd Mix, Black Muzzle, Tan body, Cream Chest

Almost looks like a German shepherd/pug mix in this picture!

Tiny German Shepherd Mix, Black Muzzle, Tan body, Cream Chest

Pack puppy. I love dogs that can carry around their own dog food.

Tiny German Shepherd Mix, Black Muzzle, Tan body, Cream Chest

Obligatory dognose shot.

Tiny German Shepherd Mix, Black Muzzle, Tan body, Cream Chest

Max knows a few tricks, but this is the only one I got a shot of.

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LadyBirdDay Supplement: Beetle!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Adam Lang

I found a little friend on my rambles. I picked her up and put her on my shoulder and took her for a walk, and then, when I got back, returned her to her garden and went on my way. (Autumn’s not entirely fond of ladybugs, since her house was infested by thousands of a Japanese beetle that is similar in appearance but stinks! But I’m a big fan. They are so cheerful and pretty, and they eat aphids. How can you go wrong?)

Ladybird Beetle

They look like they’re made out of candy or something.

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