Dog of the Day: Donny the Landshark (German Shepherd, Basset Hound, and Belgian Tervuren)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Adam Lang

Getting back to some more recent pictures… I ran into this pup on Market Street, and was instantly smitten. I had to run to catch up. Sadly, it was pretty dark, so most of my pictures came out blurry, but these two capture some of the amazing cute. (His dad is the one who provided the breed info… I would have guessed that there was some corgi or dachshund or something in him, since he was pretty long and squat.)

Edit: Wow. Had the wrong info attached to the pictures! Luckily Dad set me straight in pretty short order. I *love* the name. And indeed he does have something long and squat in him: basset hound.

German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd

Look at the seating position. It makes my back hurt just looking at him.

Australian Shepherd/German Shepherd Mix

And there's the happy face that he was wearing for 99% of the time that I saw him.

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Dog of the Day: Older Golden Retriever

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Adam Lang

Still snuggly after all these years!

The second dog in the last picture is this German shepherd I posted earlier this year, who likes doing funny things with her water bowl.

Golden Retriever

Such a poofly example of the breed.

Golden Retriever

Happy face, and super-fluffy tail.

Golden Retriever

Not sure about the shaved patch there. It's been quite a long time since I took these pictures.

Golden Retriever

Autumn and this pup got along really well.

Golden Retriever and German Shepherd

More photo evidence. Also, in the background is the German Shepherd I mentioned above.

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Caturday Supplement: Last of the Macy’s Kitties

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Adam Lang

Yay! I’ve finished off the Macy’s kittens BEFORE the next crop arrived!

Kitty

Little bitty grey Maltese Tiger!

Kitten

Sleepy kitty. And no, that's not the litterbox.

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Triple Dog Day: Two Yorkies and a Small Lab Mix

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Adam Lang

Two Yorkshire terriers meet a Labrador retriever mix and work out things pretty nicely.

Ugh. I got a flu shot two days ago. Halfway through yesterday I felt like I’d been dragged through a knothole and it’s not a lot better now. I read that you can get some symptoms of the flu from a flu shot, but this feels like the real thing! (Which you can’t get because it’s a killed-virus.) Don’t know if I was already coming down with something (though I’d been getting plenty of sleep) or if this really is just a nasty side effect. Either way, UGH!

Labrador Retriever Mix and Two Yorkies

After a tense moment or two, the three of them got down to serious happy sniffing.

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Sea Dogs of Autumn’s Birthday: Pier 39 Sea Lions

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Adam Lang

In celebration of Autumn’s birthday, something unusual for today. (Plus I just love these guys because they’re awesome.)

Sea Lions

So cuddly! What I don't understand is how they can sleep with all that grunting and snoring going on.

Sea Lions

A rare view of marine mammals making use of the 'axis of snorgulation', also known (on Cute Overload) as the 'axis of snorgling'. (Go look it up. We'll wait.)

Sea Lions

Aww, I got a smile!

Sea Lions

The one on the right... That must be some kind of new seal-yoga pose.

Sea Lions

The whiskers are just amazing.

Sea Lions

I swear, it's just like something out of a Disney animated musical. Except in this case the words to the song were "BLOOOOOORP!"

 

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Dog of the Day: Unknown Mix

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Adam Lang

Autumn will need to weigh in on this one. I like him, though.

Sorry for the brief post. Lots to do.

Mixed Breed

Master of all he surveys.

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Dog of the Day: Polo the Pomeranian

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Adam Lang

Polo is twelve years old. And just as ridiculously cute as he was when he was twelve weeks old.

Pomeranian

I am convinced that half of the charm of a Pomeranian is that they always LOOK happy.

Pomeranian

And I think the other half is that they always ARE happy.

Pomeranian

It also helps that they bear a distinct resemblance to both red pandas and foxes.

Pomeranian

A line from a dog-related song autumn's writing suggests itself: '...her tongue was as pink as the ham...'

Pomeranian

Softest fur ever.

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Dog of the Day: Asia the Siberian Husky

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Adam Lang

I just discovered that it’s been well over half a year since I’ve posted a husky! THIS MUST NOT STAND!

Especially while Asia here can also sit, lie down, roll over, do ‘downward-facing dog’, and fetch you your slippers. And possibly your neighbor’s slippers too.

Siberian Husky

When I told Asia's dad that I wanted to take some pictures, he immediately said, 'Up!' and Asia hopped up onto the stone wall for easier viewing. Smart dog!

Siberian Husky

I bet the racing stripes on the face make her go faster.

Siberian Husky

Asia's new to the city... apparently her dad just moved here from back East. Think he was still looking for an apartment when I met him. Good luck with that... 😛

Siberian Husky

I think someone wants to play.

Siberian Husky

The intersection of Bush and Battery in the background. I'm standing pretty much at Battery and Market.

Siberian Husky

Wherever you moved here from, Asia, I'm glad you're here!

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Dog of the Day: Sable the Australian Kelpie Mix

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Adam Lang

Well, this one’s a bit of a puzzle. I ran into her (?) almost a year ago now. In fact, on the same day, I ran into an Australian cattle dog mix named McNabb and a Australian kelpie mix named Sable. This could be either of the two. I’m guessing it’s Sable because I’m guessing it’s a girl, and I’m guessing McNabb is a boy’s name.

Australian Kelpie Mix

Dunno... maybe this really IS McNabb. She/he certainly did enjoy that ball...

Australian Kelpie Mix

Plaintive 'please throw the ball' look.

Australian Kelpie Mix

This is the demanding bark that occurs when the plaintive face does not get the ball thrown.

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Caturday Supplement: Leftover Macy’s Kitties

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Adam Lang

I thought I ought to post these before Macy’s put out this year’s crop.

Remember: adoptable kittens (from the SFSPCA!) and puppies in the Macy’s Union Square windows, starting on Thanksgiving weekend and ending around New Year’s. Come visit, and bring home a kitten… or puppy… or both!

Kitten

This one, as I recall, was the most entertaining of all. Chased people's fingers through the glass, etc. Also meant that it was nearly impossible to get a non-blurry shot.

Kitten

The best kind of kitten for fluff therapy. Just enough fluff to bury your face in.

Kitten

This kitten has a definite position on the Santa Claus controversy.

Kitten

Now, if I had ear hair like that, nobody would call me cute!

Kittens

With my new camera in hand, I'm hoping get more kitten play activity this year. Last year, with just the iPhone, they were just blurs when they were playing with the toys.

Kitten

The world stops for kitten itches, too, it turns out.

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