The Dogs of San Francisco

Caturday Supplement: Macy’s Kitty

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Adam Lang

Kind of forgot how hard it is to get decent pictures through a window. Might have to drop by sometime when there are fewer people around, because they seem to be the bulk of the obnoxious reflections in the foreground. Or maybe I’ll go inside Macy’s and see if I can cadge them into letting me get some pictures behind the scenes.

Anyway, go visit Macy’s! The kitties are adorable! And so are the puppies, when there are any around!

Look at that ear hair. I feel for you, kitty... if I didn't cut mine off, my ears would look just like yours on the inside.

Ooh... pretty amber cats-eyes.

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Double Dog Day: Charlie the Wire-Haired and Cocoa the Long-Haired Dachshund

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Adam Lang

Foofly wiener and scruffy wiener!

He looks so determined.

If you look close, you can tell he's 'heterochromic'... two different colored eyes.

Wire-Haired Miniature Dachshund and Long-Haired Miniature Dachshund

They look like a fun pair. Complementary.

A little better picture of the eyes, plus of the merle coloration. So pretty!

One of the best 'thousand-mile stares' I've ever seen on a dog.

Long-Haired Miniature Dachshund and Wire-Haired Miniature Dachshund

A rare moment of unanimity. Also, look at that ridiculous ear.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Miniature Dachshund, Polk Street, Russian Hill | 1 Comment

Site News: Got Rid of the Header. Opinions?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Adam Lang

Edit: Emergency seems to be over. No idea what caused it. DoSF will now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

I was looking at the site the other day, and I noticed that, what with the title and the header and the post title and a little text, the first picture in the dog-of-the-day posts wasn’t even on the first page of the blog. That seems kind of dumb for a photoblog. So I’ve gotten rid of the header. Let me know what you think.

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Dog of the Day: Buddy the Teeny Tiny Yorkie!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Adam Lang

I’m pretty sure Buddy was still a puppy when these pictures were taken. I’m absolutely certain that he was adorable, friendly, and adventurous.

Buddy stopped by Cloudmark (where I work) for a day last July. Needless to say, he was a hit.

I think we wore him out. It only took about 40 of us.

Coworker, who was taking care of Buddy for the day. Lucky guy!

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Embarcadero, SOMA, South Beach, Yorkshire Terrier | Leave a comment

Dog of the Day: Dolce the Samoyed

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Adam Lang

Going all the way back to Bay to Barkers for this one. Man, I got a lot of pictures there!

Dolce was a gorgeous pup, who was there with San Francisco Samoyed Rescue (though she wasn’t adoptable). She had a bit of an attitude, though: another dog got too close to her ball, and she got very unhappy about that. Which got her ball taken away. I have the feeling that she’ll learn her lesson sooner or later.

Just the right kind of dog to have in the harsh Alaskan winters.

Dolce getting a time-out for her ball aggression.

Dolce getting a lecture from mom.

Dolce was pensive and a little thoughtful after her lecture... for around twelve seconds.

And then WHAM! HAPPY! Hopefully she retained a little bit.

Dolce is aptly named: she's a real sweetie.

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Dog of the Day: Isobel the Australian Kelpie/American Eskimo Dog/Pharaoh Hound

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Adam Lang

Really? American Eskimo dog? If that’s the result of one of those genetic dog scan things, then color me highly skeptical. If it’s knowledge of the dog’s parents, color me surprised. Even without the Eskie, though, kelpie/pharaoh hound is a pretty unusual combination.

I just wish I’d gotten some more (and better!) pictures. Isobel’s really cute, but I don’t think the pics really do her justice. Oh well… they can’t all be winners. (And, in case it isn’t clear, I mean ‘my photographs’, not ‘the dogs’. All Dogs of San Francisco are winners.)

Australian Kelpie/American Eskimo Dog/Pharaoh Hound Mix

I do make some dogs uncomfortable. Sorry, Isobel!

Caught mid-bark. Also, I like the spotty-cow-belly effect.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged American Eskimo Dog, Australian Kelpie, Mixed Breed, Pharaoh Hound, SOMA | 2 Comments

Dog of the Day: Tasman the Utterly Adorable 3.5-Month-Old Miniature Australian Shepherd

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Adam Lang

Oh my God I’m not sure I can handle this much cute in one place. (And no, I’m not sure whether Tasman is a ‘he’ or a ‘she’. I vaguely sort of recall ‘she’, but I’ll be happy to correct that if someone tells me I’m wrong.)

For a mini-Aussie, Tasman is pretty social. She's a tiny bit shy, but warmed up pretty quick.

Kind of neat spectacle markings around the eyes.

Australian shepherd ears are silly. I always feel like I should tickle them.

Oh man. The start of the ridiculous happy expressions. If that doesn't melt your heart, you don't have one.

Ridiculous.

If you'll excuse me, I'm just going to follow this adorable puppy home...

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Miniature Australian Shepherd, Polk Street, Puppy, Russian Hill | 2 Comments

Caturday Supplement: The First of This Year’s Macy’s Kitties

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Adam Lang

The Macy’s display this year is quite frustrating for me. I walk past Macy’s in the morning at about 8:45 AM on the way to work, but can hang around until 9. This year the display is starting at 9:30. Until the week before Christmas (when I’ll be gone) when it starts at 7. And by the time I’m done with work, it’s already dark outside and impossible to get good pictures. Bah. Hopefully I can squeeze in some time there on weekends.

Cat tails are awesome. I love the way cats wrap them around themselves.

Just a pretty kitty. Wouldn't play with my finger through the glass, though.

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Dog of the Day: Basenji Mix?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Adam Lang

Well, he kind of looks like a basenji to me. Perhaps we can get frequent reader M.C., proud Basenji cuddler and owner of her own dog blog, to confirm or deny.