Dog of the Day: Tess the Chihuahua/Papillon Mix

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Adam Lang

Aww! Super-sweet pup, and quite pretty. Doesn’t look much like a Chihuahua mix. Not as bulgy.

Chihuahua/Papillon Mix

Maybe not the best-behaved, but with a dog that size it's not as bad.

Chihuahua/Papillon Mix

Glowy fuzzy ears!

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Dog of the Day: Old English Sheepdog

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Adam Lang

Someone got a close trim. If I had an Old English sheepdog, that’s how I’d probably keep it.

Old English Sheepdog

Have to drop by the office I found this guy at sometime when it's nice outside and get some more pictures.

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Double Dog Day: Long-Haired Blue Merle Miniature Heterochromic Dachshund and Basset Hound

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Adam Lang

Quite a mouthful! Gorgeous little dog.

Long-haired Blue Merle Heterochromatic Miniature Dachshund

I am constantly amazed at how beautiful the merle coloration can be.

Long-haired Blue Merle Heterochromatic Miniature Dachshund

Hey, pup, didn't you see the 'no U turns' sign?

Long-haired Blue Merle Heterochromatic Miniature Dachshund

Tempted to photoshop out the foot. Then he'll look like a wiener dog with no feet.

Long-haired Blue Merle Heterochromatic Miniature Dachshund and Basset Hound

Bassets and dachshunds: 2/3 of the triumverate of long dogs, captured in one photo!

Long-haired Blue Merle Heterochromatic Miniature Dachshund and Basset Hound

Bassets always look sarcastic to me.

Basset Hound

If I had a basset hound I would spend all my time trying to figure out how to tie his ears under his chin.

Long-haired Blue Merle Heterochromatic Miniature Dachshund and Basset Hound

Need pictures of a basset hound running. Maybe a high-speed video. Instant antidepressant.

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Dog of the Day: Brandy the Golden Retriever

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Adam Lang

I just ran into Brandy yesterday, but I just had to rush him to press. I actually ran into a whole bunch of awesome dogs yesterday, who will be showing up here shortly: a cuddly 9-month-old min-pin/Jack Russell mix, a Chihuahua/Boston terrier in a bag, an inquisitive bichon/cavalier, and a border collie/springer spaniel with the softest fur ever.

Brandy, though. Brandy’s a 6-year-old golden retriever, but he’s tiny. I almost thought he couldn’t be pure golden. But his attitude is pure gold: he absolutely adores being tied up outside a restaurant on Polk Street, because he gets to watch all the people! And some of those people even stop to pet him! But (and I really wish I had some pictures of this) his favorite thing in the world to do is hold hands. If you pet him, he lifts  up his paw and paws the air like he wants to shake, and if you take his paw, he just mugs and grins like it’s the greatest thing ever. Oh. My. God. So adorable.

Golden Retriever

Most goldens are happy a lot, but this guy really ups the wattage.

Golden Retriever

He noticed me. I wish I could claim I deserved that expression but he looks that way at everyone.

Golden Retriever

A few seconds before I gave up taking pictures and proceeded to pet the pup.

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Cattleday Supplement: Moooooo!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Adam Lang

Another picture from my birthday weekend. Little Yosemite is home to a large variety of animalage. Some of this animalage is of the mooing variety.

Cows

Moo! Moo, moo moo moo moo MOO moo moo.

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Dog of the Day: Chihuahua (and Human Puppy)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Adam Lang

The Chihuahua (well, all three, including the two you can sort of half see) are from the vicious Chihuahua gang. I have no idea who the boy is, but I have to admit, the whole tableau is quite adorable.

Pictures are from the grand opening of the Rincon Hill Dog Park, directly out in front of le truc.

Chihuahua and Kid

There seem to be two breeds of Chihuahua out there, really: the 'terrified' breed and the 'EXCITED!' breed. This guy is definitely the latter.

Chihuahua and Boy

Yep, that's a cute kid all right.

 

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Dog of the Day: Maruka the Ridgeback/Pit Bull Assistance Dog

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Adam Lang

If you think pit bulls are scary, then you should be terrified by Maruka: she’s 3/4 pit bull, and 1/4 of a breed that was created to kill lions. Vicious! Nasty! Eeeeeeevil!

American Pit Bull Terrier/Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix

Some of the assistance dogs you meet in SF aren't the best trained. Maruka, on the other hand (or paw), is the soul of composure.

American Pit Bull Terrier/Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix

She was also very alert for opportunities to assist.

American Pit Bull Terrier/Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix

Well… mostly alert. Yawn!

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Dog of the Day: Heartbreaking Shar Pei

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Adam Lang

I somehow missed getting this guy’s name, because I was too busy feeling sorry for him, and guilty on behalf of the human race. He’s a shar pei, a breed that is well known for eye trouble, and he’s absolutely blind, despite being only a couple of years old. We really have messed around with these wolves an awful lot, haven’t we?

Blind Shar Pei

Surprisingly non-saggy for a shar pei. I think, though, that's due to surgery.

Blind Shar Pei

He handles himself just fine, and he's a total sweetheart.

Blind Shar Pei

He certainly has the 'noble companion' pose down pat.

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Dog of the Day: French Bulldog

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Adam Lang

Aww. Don’t worry, little guy! You haven’t been abandoned. Mom or Dad will be back in just a minute, I’m sure.

French Bulldog

He kind of has that 'unshaven' look, except over 90% of his face.

French Bulldog

Frenchies are quite muscular for their size, aren't they?

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Dog of the Day: Indy the Treeing Walker Coonhound (Now With Update!)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Adam Lang

I nabbed a few pictures of this fine fellow (between 1 and 2 years old) back in January, and somehow managed to get him on the exact day that his new folks had adopted him. Welcome to the family, Indy!

UPDATE: Okay, as if running into Indy on the same day mom and dad picked him up from the SPCA wasn’t enough of a coincidence… guess who I ran into today, while I was on a trip to the dog park with Autumn and one of her canine charges? INDY!

He’s apparently settling into city life quite well, and comported himself like a perfect gentleman the whole time he was near me. I’ve added another two images, taken today, to the end of the post. Yay Indy!

Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix

Quite a stare he has. Also... lucky parents. He already had mastered 'sit' and didn't leap all over me or do anything else ill-mannered. What a great first day!

Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix

The proud new dogfather. Also, that's my favorite cheese shop in the background there.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix Nose

Wonder what he's mixed with?

Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix

Most of my latest round of pictures were ruined by a bit of dog-nose slime that a certain corgi left on the lens.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix

Yup, that's the one. Tidus greets Indy in that most canine of rituals.

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