A little small for standard, a little big for miniature. Maybe he’s an adolescent or something. (Having looked this up now, apparently any poodle taller than 15″ is ‘standard’, so I guess he’s just a smallish standard poodle.)
I never thought about it before, but a reflective collar on a black dog for nighttime walks sounds like a really smart idea.
For some reason this stance looks totally silly to me. Anyone else? Is it just me?
Oh, he's just a stinky poodle, as stinky as can be...
Spotted this guy a while back in one of the parks that the parrots frequent. God, they’re gorgeous birds.
Flash picture. Kind of a weird effect, but still a pretty bird.
A couple more shots of the pup from yesterday.
There's a pooch with personality. Is it just me, or does he look kind of sarcastic?
The half-flopped ears make him cute even when he's copping a 'tude.
I have a few more of this guy, which I’ll get to when I’m not feeling quite so… used up. I have a lot more sympathy for PR people, especially those trying to do it on a shoestring budget. This sea otter campaign is taking a lot out of me. You’re going to hear this a few more times from me, but if you live in California, please do consider giving on your California income tax forms. Do it for me, do it for the otters, do it for the dogs who love to play with otters, whoever. Just do it.
Not sure if this one would have been a better picture with the rest of the human in it or not.
These three (plus a couple others) were all playing nicely together in a local dog park.
Edit: Autumn and Anne (in the comments) both agree: third dog is a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier. I can never remember what those look like, although I do like calling them ‘Wil Wheaten Terriers’.
Unshaved poodles are wild. But the Beatles haircut dog takes the cake.
The thing directly behind the poodle is… an extra bonus Scottie!
Plenty of hugs to go around.
Bruno and Luca are friends, most of the time. Except when it comes to… tennis balls.
Shortly before I started taking pictures, Luca had the ball. This is apparently a rare occurrence.
It must be tough to live with another dog that's just as ball-focused as you are...
...who is just a bit taller and stronger than you. Hmm, actually sounds like most pairs of brothers I know.
It's not often that I see a golden looking disgruntled.
Well, that looks a little happier, anyway.
Aww. Someone can smell lunch on my breath, and is disappointed that he didn't get a share.
Mmm… chocolate, my favorite.
Incidentally, if my posts are a little light for the next few weeks — maybe a bit fewer pictures than usual — I hope you’ll forgive me. I’m working on the sea otter fundraising project, and between that and work and DoSF and Autumn’s St. Patrick’s Day rush, I’m not sure I’m going to be sane in a month.
Someone looks a little droopy today. I wonder why?
Just a corgi, being goofy. I know, I know, redundant, right?
I could use a little fuzz therapy right now, and this is just the guy to provide it.
Just a guess at the breed mix. Autumn and I are both a bit perplexed by this one. (Edit: Someone suggested that instead of a malamute/chow, this was a Eurasier. I took a quick look around, and I am convinced. What a gorgeous breed!)
However, he’s definitely very serious-looking, isn’t he? I think he’s concerned about the plight of the California sea otters. And perhaps he’s just a bit sad about the fact that because he’s a dog, he doesn’t file taxes in California, and thus can’t help them.
Maybe you do? And therefore, maybe you can help them for him? I promise, it’d cheer him up. (Expect to hear about this several more times in the coming few weeks, since I’m volunteering to help get the word out about the Sea Otter Tax Check-Off on this year’s California tax form. Please do visit the above site, and please do donate whatever you can when you do your taxes, if you live in California. And if you don’t, and you do live in the US, please let your Senators and Congresscritter know that you appreciate these animals, and that they should vote for the Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act. The page above has all the details.)
Anyway… on to the dog!
Look at that fluff. This dog would be plenty warm for any three-dog night.
Lovely, soulful eyes.
Aww. Mom givin’ a little chest-skritch to her pup.
Oh my God what a ridiculous tail.
I love the puzzled expression. Then again, bulldogs always look puzzled.