Dog of the Day: Rollz the Miniature Shar Pei Puppy

Whoo. I’ve been doing this blog for two and a half years now, daily, with very few breaks (and only one that I recall longer than one day). What with one thing and another, I’m getting a little burnt out on it right now. I had sort of been hoping to get Autumn to do some contributing, so that I could take time off now and again, but she’s made it pretty clear she isn’t interested in the writing it would entail. Maybe I can find someone else to spell me for a while, when things get especially hairy, as they did in the last two weeks.

They’re a little saner now, thank goodness. And I’ve heard tell that once you take a week off blogging, you might as well give up, since you lose half your audience every two days, so I’m going to persevere, at least for now. I can’t afford to lose any of you people! (Well, anyway, I don’t want to.)

So I’d like to introduce Rollz, the six-month-old miniature shar pei puppy. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a miniature shar pei, but from available evidence I’d say that there probably is, and she’s it!

Miniature Shar Pei Puppy

That's Autumn, introducing herself.

Miniature Shar Pei Puppy

Pretty cute, and not (yet) as 'Rollz-y' as most shar peis I've met.

Miniature Shar Pei Puppy

I like her. She has a very expressive face.

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Caturday Supplement: Lucca the Marmalade Tabby Cat!

Lucca’s the cat of a friend and fellow musician of Autumn’s, and is just about tops in my book. Not only is he big and playful and friendly, but he gives hugs! How awesome is that?

Marmalade Cat

This was how Lucca greeted me. Glad I had the camera out!

Marmalade Tabby Cat

Look at the lines near the eye. Gorgeous. Looks like an Egyptian painting.

Marmalade Tabby Cat

There's nothing quite like a cat for looking relaxed.

Marmalade Tabby Cat

This is a 'mild hug' from Lucca. When he's in full form, he wraps his paws around your neck and cuddles. It's so adorable.

Marmalade Tabby Cat

Zencat.

Marmalade Tabby Cat

I brought some equipment over in a box. Canny kitty waited until I was JUST about to leave before planting himself in it.

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Dog of the Day: Wheely Wiener!

I didn’t catch this pup’s name, but she was having a grand old time running around in circles near the Jewish History Museum. Fortunately she was willing to stop for a little while to give me a smooch.

Dachshund with wheels.

It's the foofly wienermobile! Somebody had a slipped disc which caused other problems, poor pup.

Dachshund with wheels

Fortunately she doesn't seem to let it slow her down.

Dachshund With Wheels

I wonder how many miles per gallon she gets?

Dachshund With Wheels

Definitely not one of the shyer miniature dachshunds I've met.

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Dog of the Day: Happy Birthday Diggity!

I was wandering around on Monday (Memorial Day), when I ran into this guy, all spruced up! Despite the fact that I hadn’t seen him for quite a while, I immediately recognized him as a repeat customer: Diggity, the American bulldog/bullmastiff mix. Better yet, it turns out it was his 11th birthday (that plus Memorial Day explain the bow tie) and he was enjoying every minute of it.

Happy birthday, Diggity!

(Also, thank you to the people who have submitted photos for my photo contest so far! But this doesn’t let those of you who haven’t off the hook. Get to work!)

Bull Mastiff/American Bulldog Mix

Happy face! Someone's having a good birthday.

American Bulldog/Bull Mastiff Mix

Wonder if he got any birthday cake?

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Dog of the Day: You will NEVER guess who I ran into today…

I was on my way out of work to grab a salad for lunch, and you will never guess who I ran into!

(Also, blah blah photo contest blah!)

Cocakpoo Puppy

Yep... it's Bumblebee!

Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix

And just yesterday, when I posted her, I was complaining about how dark it was and how none of my pictures came out. Awesome!

Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix

Mom's boyfriend had him for the day. Man, lucky dog: TWO parents with dog-friendly workplaces.

Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix

Bumblebee was happy to stop and play for as long as I wanted to give him attention. Such a sweetie.

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Dog of the Day: Bumblebee the Baby Cocker Spaniel/Poodle Mix

I ran into Bumblebee the cockapoo (and what an unfortunate breed name that is) when I was having lunch at Google with my friend Tommaso, who is newly employed there. And of course, I had to stop and take pictures of this adorably cute 10-week-old ball of fluff. Sorry Tommaso!

Unfortunately, because we were inside in a dimly lit room, only two of the pictures came out, and one of them is a slightly embarrassing-looking one of the woman who was holding him, so we’re just going to go with the one picture. However, there are more at his mom’s facebook page, so go check it out if you’re in the mood for some cute.

(Hey, why not enter my photography contest?)

Cockapoo Puppy

I mistook him for a SUPER-young golden-doodle. So adorable!

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Dog of the Day: Austin the Australian Shepherd Puppy

I just ran into Austin a week or so ago, and it turns out that he is a Dogster puppy! (Six months old.) And by that I mean, his dad apparently works at Dogster, which I didn’t know was a thing, but apparently it is. And a fairly cute thing it is, too.

(Thank you to the one person so far who has submitted photos for my photography contest! And geesh, I never realized how lazy y’all are. C’mon, submit some more pictures!)

Australian Shepherd with CONE OF SHAME

Austin has apparently been in the cone for ages. He got injured, and just as he was recovering, he got neutered.

Australian Shepherd in Elizabethan Collar

FLOATING DOG HEAD OF DOOOOOOM.

Australian Shepherd with CONE OF SHAME

A few days after I took these, I ran into Austin again, sans collar. He seemed equally happy either way.

Australian Shepherd with CONE OF SHAME

The one major problem with the dog-cone: itching difficulties.

Australian Shepherd with CONE OF SHAME

Austin strikes me as just a wee bit manic. I bet he's going to be a handful.

Australian Shepherd with CONE OF SHAME

A little manic, but still as sweet as maple sugar candy.

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Caturday Suppement: Blackat!

Screwed up my back yesterday. Not good. Up until now this has only happened once a year, and the last time was in February. Guess I better start actually doing those back exercises, huh?

Anyway, here’s a kitty for y’all. Incidentally, if people have cat pictures they want to submit for the photography contest, feel free to do so. We’ll work something out. If I get enough, maybe I’ll even make a third category.

Black Kitten

Catnip: not even once.

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Dog of the Day: Meche the Awesome Shetland Sheepdog

There is little cuter than a Sheltie, and there aren’t a lot of Shelties cuter than Meche.

(Hey, you’ll never guess what! I’m having a photo contest!)

Shetland Sheepdog

Goofy pup. She seemed totally relaxed and happy: waggy tail, held high, panting, ears wandering back and forth animatedly, and straining at the leash so she could come over and say hi to me...

Sheltie

...but she just wouldn't stop barking! Barkity bark bark! And she was loud, too. (To be fair, she WAS on the 'em-bark-adero' at the time.)

Shetland Sheepdog

Well, I didn't mind. How could you get annoyed at that face?

Shetland Sheepdog

The many and varied expressions of Meche.

Shetland Sheepdog

Hey, where did THAT one come from?

Shetland Sheepdog

Look at that tail. Oh my god that is a ridiculous tail.

Shetland Sheepdog

Yay. Meche can come visit me any day of the week.

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Dog of the Day: Kukur the Lion-Cut Whatchamaterrier

There’s clearly something wrong here: Kukur is Nepalese for ‘dog’, but this guy looks like a lion! But I asked his mom, and it turns out she calls him a 4-year-old ‘whatchamaterrier’, which I more or less endorse. (Seriously… I don’t have a clue.)

(Heeeeyyy… This might be a good time to mention my photography contest, huh?)

Terrier Mix

The lion cut is for his comfort: he faces the heat a lot better in it, apparently.

Unknown Terrier Mix

Yes, that's a leaf hanging from his mouth. Guess he just likes leaves.

Unknown Terrier Mix

Teeny little peeking tongue.

Unknown Terrier Mix

The first step is admitting you have a leaf problem...

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