Dog of the Day: Foxy the German Shepherd/Shiba Inu/Australian Cattle Dog Mix Again

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Adam Lang

I’ve been running into Foxy since the middle of 2010, over in Huntington Park, on Nob Hill. I’ve only taken pictures once, when she was playing with a golden retriever (this was back in my iPhone days, and they didn’t come out so great). And then I ran into her again at Wags and Wine, and I figured, what the heck, I’m taking pictures of everyone else. And dad helped her show off a few tricks, too.

Shiba Inu/German Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog Mix with Shiba Inu Markings And Black Tailtip

Not a fabulous picture in the foreground, but I love that dog’s expression in the background. Foxy must be a great jokester in dog language, since all the other dogs around her seem to spend a lot of time giggling.

Shiba Inu/German Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog Mix with Shiba Inu Markings And Black Tailtip Standing on Hind Legs

There’s a treat hovering above her. She was definitely focused, I’ll give her that.

Shiba Inu/German Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog Mix with Shiba Inu Markings And Black Tailtip Standing Up and Stretching

Really good balance. That’s one long dog!

Shiba Inu/German Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog Mix with Shiba Inu Markings And Black Tailtip Leaping From Her Hind Legs

And a heck of a jumper: she got at least a foot of air leaping from her hind legs. Awesome!

Shiba Inu/German Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog Mix with Shiba Inu Markings And Black Tailtip

Foxy collecting some smooches from an admirer.

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Dog of the Day: Teacup German Shepherd

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Adam Lang

What? I can’t hear you saying ‘there’s no such thing as a ‘teacup German shepherd’ because LA LA LA I CAN’T HEAR YOU LA LA!

Ran into this pup at the Wags and Wine party, and then just ran into him again on my way home from work today. He is even cuter than I first thought. Dangerously cute. And he looks JUST like a tiny German shepherd, except with ridiculously extra-fluffy papillon ears. Oh, and he’s almost six months old in these pictures.

Papillon Mix

He totally doesn’t look like a Chihuahua mix, despite his size. Different eyes, different head, different muzzle.

Teacup German Shepherd

A decent look at his ears, although they stand straight up most of the time. Didn’t get a good shot of him doing that, sadly.

Unknown Mixed Breed

Hoverpuppy!

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Dog of the Day: Alma the Bernese Mountain Dog

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Adam Lang

Help! All the Bernese mountain dogs in the city are conspiring to make me fall in love with them!

Bernese Mountain Dog

She was parked in the ‘pooch parking’ outside the Jug Shop.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Berners were originally bred to pull carts, apparently. I would totally buy a cart if I had a Berner. Can you imagine how hilariously awesome it would be to go down the street that way? Maybe fill it with ‘Dogs of SF’ tee shirts…

Bernese Mountain Dog

The cute! Help! I’m meeellltiiiinnng!

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Dog of the Day: Teeny Tiny Shetland Sheepdog

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Adam Lang

I could call this a quadruple dog day, but I’d just be fooling myself… the teeny tiny Sheltie totally stole the show. (This is, by the way, a view in the front window of The Groom Room, one of our local dog grooming parlors.)

Tiny Shetland Sheepdog, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu, Rat Terrier Mix

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a full-grown Sheltie that was that small before, but it couldn’t be anything else.

Sheltie Shaking Itself

Not sure if this would have been better at a higher shutter speed, or whether it’s just fine the way it is.

Shetland Sheepdog

You could lose SOCKS in that coat.

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Triple Dog Day: Adoptable Jack Russel Mix Puppies

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Adam Lang

The Wags and Wine party a week ago was to benefit The Paw Fund: ‘Nurturing the bond between people and their animal companions.’ They do free and low-cost spay and neuter clinics, free pet vaccinations, reduced cost medical care, and similar services for low-income pet owners. They also do rescue and adoption. If you have a little money set aside for an animal charity, they seem like a pretty good group to give it to.

They also brought some adoptable puppies, which may well still be available. They were cute and super-friendly, although I think they were a little overwhelmed with the dozens (hundreds?) of people packed into a small space.

Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppies

Puppy stacking!

Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppies

Their enclosure was like a little tiny kissing booth. Go up, receive puppy smooches.

Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppies

Some people were luckier than others, and got a little cuddle-time too.

Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppies

I’m pretty sure she was an volunteer for or employee of Paw Fund. She definitely knows how to handle puppies, anyway.

Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppies

Puppy pile! These guys even wiggled around in their sleep.

Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppies

I walked away for a few minutes. When I came back, they were all still in the little sleeping basket, but they were arranged completely differently.

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Caturday Supplement: The Cats of Treasure Island

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Adam Lang

First time I went out to Treasure Island, I ran across a boarded-up building with a whole herd of cats living on/under/about its loading dock. I’ve never been able to find the place again, so maybe they’ve fixed it up since then, or maybe they’ve just blocked access to that building.

Cats on Treasure Island

The military buildings on Treasure Island are in pretty bad shape. I guess they’re going to be tearing them down pretty soon and renovating the place. Hope they can get all the toxic spills cleaned up without too much trouble.

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Dog of the Day: Patchwork Miniature Dachshund

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Adam Lang

Time for another cute lil’ wiener dog.

White Miniature Dachshund With Brown Patch Over Left Eye

Very distinctive coloration. Not sure I’ve ever seen a dachshund quite like her before.

White Miniature Dachshund With Brown Spot Over Left Eye

My automatic face recognition software thinks that there’s one face in this photograph… and it belongs to the hubcap of that SUV. ‘Room for improvement.’

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Dog of the Day: Jiggly Caliente the 6-Month-Old Lab Mix

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Adam Lang

I’m not sure what the story is behind the name; but then, I’m not sure there really needs to be one, does there?

6-Month-Old Labrador Retriever Mix

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an unmangled rawhide chew that was actually in the possession of a dog before.

6-Month-Old Labrador Retriever Mix

Not sure what this pup is mixed with. Can’t be a full lab: the ears stick out too much, I think.

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Dog of the Day: Maltese

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Adam Lang

I know unsolicited free advice is generally worth what you pay for it, and that going around giving it out is unpopular. This has never stopped me before, and it’s not going to stop me today. My advice: drink lots of water.

I know the ‘eight cups of water a day’ thing is more or less a myth. I don’t care. If you drink enough water, you are much less likely to get kidney stones, which I am getting right now and holy crap are they unpleasant. (I’ve had them before. They are definitely less scary the second time around, but they’re no less painful.)

So have a doggie driver. I’m going to bed.

Maltese Dog in Red Bandana and Shirt in a Truck

Bay to Barkers. Poor pup was stuck in a car watching all the goings-on but not getting to participate.

 

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Dog of the Day: Pixi the Nanobeagle

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Adam Lang

I’m not sure what a nanobeagle is, besides the obvious… is this a thing? Anyway, Pixi’s awfully cute. I did a web search for ‘Pixi the nanobeagle’ and it brought me to this picture, which was linked to from this page. I wonder if that’s the same dog? If so, she sure has lightened up in coloration a bit since the picture was taken. But the markings are close enough to identical otherwise that I wouldn’t be a bit surprised.

Pixi the Lilac/Khaki Nano Beagle

Intent stare. I don’t think I even had any treats with me.

Pixi the Lilac/Khaki Nano Beagle

Caught mid-shake.

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