Caturday Supplement: Store Kitteh

I know, I know, I posted a St. Patrick’s Dog instead of a cat last Caturday! To make up for it, this cat is extra-floofy.

(I don’t think this was an official store kitty. I think he was just in there for one day, because I have been in the store before and since, and haven’t seen him.)

Floofy Cat

I knelt down, and as soon as the kitty saw that he ran right over. I had to keep backing up in order to fit him in the frame, because he was so affectionate. This is a 'meow' of frustration.

Poofly Kitty

The nose is so light pink it's practically white.

Fuzzy Kitty

Eventually he just sat down, inferring (correctly!) that if I just got all this photography out of my system, there would be some petting afterwards.

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Dog of the NATIONAL PUPPY DAY: Burger the 11-Week-Old Chihuahua/Pit Bull/Dachshund Mix Puppy

Can you believe I just found out this morning that it is National Puppy Day? And I even posted a puppy yesterday. Well, two puppies in a row is, shall we say, not too much of a tragedy.

Chihuahua/Dachshund/Pit Bull Terrier Mix

Oh man, the teeny tiny puppytongue does it to me every time.

Chihuahua/Dachshund/Pit Bull Terrier Mix

He was totally hyperkinetic. Even on the super-bright day, I couldn't get any pictures of him that weren't blurry until mom picked him up.

Chihuahua/Dachshund/Pit Bull Terrier Mix

He's just the right size to fit into the outside pocket of my backpack.

Chihuahua/Dachshund/Pit Bull Terrier Mix

Look at those sharp little puppy teeth.

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Dog of the Day: Delta the Catahoula Leopard Dog Puppy

Danger! Extreme levels of cute detected in this hula-hula cat-dog!

Catahoula Leopard Dog

So spotty, grey and white. He would go beautifully with one of my shirts.

Catahoula Hog Dog

The little pink spots on the nose are quite distracting.

Catahoula Cur

Autumn, giving this little guy a little love.

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Dog of the Day: Moby the Bernese Mountain Dog

There is no such thing as a non-photogenic Berner.

Edit: One of this pup’s parents checked in below, and it turns out his name is Moby, and he was tied up outside of a local eatery on Nob Hill. Corrected!

Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese puppies have a huge paw-to-body ratio… but full-grown Berners do too.

Bernese Mountain Dog

This guy was tied up to a sign out in front of a local eatery.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Autumn absolutely adores Berners.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Aww. Coy look.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Happy pup. Someone’s getting a belly rub!

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Dog of the Day: Aggie the Akita/Pit Bull Mix

New one on me!

American Akita/American Pit Bull Terrier Mix

I guessed the pit bull right off. I SHOULD have guessed the akita part, too, but I didn't.

American Akita/American Pit Bull Terrier Mix

Definitely didn't have that Akita standoffishness. Then again, neither have any of the akitas I've met.

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Dog of the Day: Blue Merle Great Dane

Giant drooly dog. He’s 7, but he gallops around happily like a 6-month-old horse, and about the same size, too.

Great Dane

Gangle gangle gangle gangle...

Great Dane

Very distinctive markings. Check out the close-up in the next picture.

Great Dane

Look at that perfect line, right down the middle of his face. Never run into a dog with anything quite like it before.

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Dog of the Day: Hugo the 5-Month-Old Bernese Mountain Puppy

Hugo! 5 months old and already ginormous. I want to wrestle with him.

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

Autumn calls the fuzzy sticky-up soft fur a 'puppy fro'.

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

Coy puppy look. Super-soft ears too.

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

I don't know how to begin to interpret this expression.

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

Hugo's going to be a real handful, I can tell.

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Dog: Whiskey the Glen of Imaal Terrier

An Irish breed, for St. Patrick’s Day! This is another of Autumn’s dog-walking charges. She also might be our first Glen of Imaal… I’m not 100% sure whether Sophie was really one, although she sure had a similar attitude.

(Edit: Geez, I forgot to put in her name when I posted this!)

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Gorgeous eyes, no? (The ears aren't normally up like that, as you'll see.)

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Apparently she doesn't usually like walking in the rain, but this expedition was a distinct exception. Muddy puppy!

Glen of Imaal Terrier

She's shaped just about like a corgi, maybe even a little stockier.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

See the black patch on her side. For some reason, vets can't figure it out, she just has no fur there. Apparently it's not mites.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Greeting a gorgeous blue merle great dane.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

She really does seem to like flumping down in the mud puddles.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

By the time she got home, what with the mud and the rain, she looked a bit... bedraggled.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Fortunately, she LOVES showers. she spends all the time viciously attacking the spray of water.

Glen of Imaal Terrier

It's hilariously goofy. And adorable. Just like the rest of her.

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Dog of the Day: Ridiculous Corgi Mix Puppy

I can’t believe I didn’t take down this pup’s name. We ran into him when we were walking Tidus, and Tidus really wanted to play but the puppy hadn’t had his shots yet so that was a non-starter. Looks like he’s mixed with some kind of terrier.

Corgi Mix

The ears. I wonder if they're going to stand themselves up, or if they're going to stay TOTALLY RIDICULOUS.

Corgi Mix

Translucent ears, too!

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Dog of the Day: Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Again!

Well, I posted some pictures of Tidus not too long ago, but he deserves a repeat performance for three reasons. One, he’s totally adorable! And two, he’s one of Autumn’s clients in her new business venture, the San Francisco Pup Scouts. That’s right: the cuter half of the Dogs of San Francisco can now be hired to walk your dog, play with your puppy, or pet sit your dogs, cats, or other pets. Best of all, donkey walks are free (if you happen to have a donkey within the San Francisco city limits)!

The third reason is that I will be taking a day off of blogging tomorrow for personal reasons, so we need something extra-cute to sit at the top of the front page for a longer than usual time. And so, I present to you, ‘something extra-cute’: Tidus the Corgi!

I may well post some more Tidus pictures at some point; if so, they’ll include some action shots. Running, jumping, playing corgis are hilariously awesome.

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

There aren't many faces as well-equipped to look happy as a corgi's. (Or as goofy.)

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

They're also awesome at looking mischievous. Which is fair enough, because they ARE.

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Tidus can be a challenge to walk. He is very, very good at spotting food on the street, and one has to be alert to keep him from trying to eat it.

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Corgi compaction complete!

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Did I say something about goofy expressions?

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

More goofiness.

Tidus the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Tidus knows a number of tricks. This is a result of the following commands: "Sit. Okay, now lie down. Okay, now, BE CUTE!" I'm sure you'll agree that's a very well-named trick.

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