The Dogs of San Francisco

Dog of the Day: Rami Ferrari the Miniature Australian Shepherd

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Adam Lang

I guess mini Aussies are relatively new. I must admit that thus far, I haven’t been terribly impressed: I’ve met a few of them, and every single one of them has been terrified of me.

At least, up until I met Rami Ferrari, the incredibly awesome tiny little fluffy Australian shepherd who loves everybody. I think this pup has singlehandedly changed my opinion. He even has a facebook page, so he can find more people to give him cuddles.

My first look at Rami. At first I thought he was going to be just another timid mini-Aussie.

And then I saw this and my heart melted. Look at that happy face! That dog couldn't possibly be a scaredy-cat, could he?

Nope. No scaredy-cats here. Rami loves everyone!

Sweetest little pup ever. If I had him, I'd never have to worry about finding a dog-friendly apartment in SF: what landlord could possibly resist that face?

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Dog of the Day: Yorkshire Terrier

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Adam Lang

If you’re wondering why I post so many Yorkies… well, for one thing, they’re a very popular dog in the city. I guess it’s partly because they’re small enough to keep in a small apartment, and partly because they’re generally some of the politer (and less terrified) of the really tiny dogs.

The other reason I post quite a few of them is because, well… admit it: they’re adorable.

They always look like they're in the middle of a really bad hair day, but somehow can make it work. Like those tousled movie stars.

Aww. Someone re-wetting a coldwetnose!

I can't remember if this is the Yorkie I saw running around playing with a tennis ball or not. It was ridiculous: the Yorkie couldn't fit the ball in his mouth so he just pushed it around with his nose, at high speed.

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Dog of the Day: Borzoi

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Adam Lang

I’ve been hunting one of these pups for ages, ever since Autumn and I saw two of them wandering down Franklin Street in Pacific Heights a couple of years ago. I finally found one, and it turns out it was almost certainly one of those very dogs, two years and half a city away.

They’re so elegant. They make me think of the Russian nobility. You know. Minus all the blood and, uh, weirder bits.

Borzoi are also known as Russian Wolfhounds. They make the Irish ones look awfully scruffy and giant and clumsy... although, let's be honest: if I was up against a wolf, I know which one I'd want on my side.

They look as streamlined as greyhounds, but that long floofly fur must come in very handy in the Russian winters.

Nothing can smile like a borzoi.

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Dog of the Day: Mickey the Jindo

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Adam Lang

Another new breed for me, the Korean Jindo dog, named after Jindo Island, off the coast of Korea. They’re a feral dog type (think dingo) from that island, which is getting a bit of popularity here in the states.

I am told that Mickey is a bit of an ambassador, having been on television in connection (somehow) with the San Francisco Giants, although I can’t find any mention of this online. Nonetheless, he’s clearly a handsome devil, either way.

Mickey was just chilling out underneath a park bench, while his dad sat on top of the bench. They both looked like they were right where they wanted to be.

Pretty face. Actually interesting how similar they ended up to a dingo. Maybe a little less awkward-looking, though.

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Dog of the Day: Trout Teaser

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Adam Lang

This is Trout, the pup that Autumn dogsat this weekend. I’ll be posting more of him later on, but right now I’m still hashing out the last of my computer problems, so all you get is a little taste of Trout. (And yes, Trout is an East Bay dog. But I’m sure he’s been to San Francisco at least once. 😛 )

Trout is part pit bull, part border collie, part Lab, and part something little (since he’s smaller than any of those dogs. Rather than say all that, though, I’d rather just say he’s a new breed. Maybe we could call it ‘fishdog’, with the official breed name ‘Troutulous Ridiculousus’.

On the up side, so far it looks like my computer fixes are working, so things should be back to approximately normal (albeit extremely busy at work) tomorrow.

Trout the Pit Bull/Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Mix

More Trout, less blurry, later this week, I promise.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged American Pit Bull Terrier, Border Collie, East Bay, Labrador Retriever, Mixed Breed | Leave a comment

No Dog of the Day

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Adam Lang

I am having some serious computer issues. Like my laptop’s hard drive has gone south in a big way.

The good news: I have a very current backup. (Like, I don’t think I’m missing a single file.) The bad news: I still don’t have a damn hard drive to replace it with, at least at the moment.

Hopefully be back up and running soon.

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