Dog of the Day: Appa the Golden Retriever

It’s been a while since we had a golden on here. Appa (2, a boy) is a lovely example of the breed. I’ll also have a couple of extremely goofy examples pretty soon, since I spent Christmas at Autumn’s family’s place, and her folks have a pair of goldens, as well as an Irish setter/poodle mix. Who is even goofier than the goldens, and that’s saying something.

Man And Golden Retriever Who Look Like They Are Dancing
I caught up with Appa and his dad in Union Square, not far from the Christmas ice-skating rink there. I wonder if they were practicing couples skating?
Happy Golden Retriever
Gotta love the smile.
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Dog of the Day: Possibly Chihuahua Rat Terrier Mix

No, the pup’s name is not ‘Possibly’. I just don’t have any notes, but I vaguely remember running into a Chihuahua/rat terrier mix earlier this month, and I think this might be the one.

Still feeling crappy but it’s probably not COVID so… yay? I guess?

Black Unknown Mixed Breed Dog
Trying SO HARD to smile for the camera.
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Site News: Ugh, Under the Weather

Blah. Feeling poorly. Merry damn Christmas. Hope I don’t give whatever this is to Autumn or her folks, whom I am spending Christmas with.

May you and your puppies have a happy New Year. Hopefully I’ll be up to posting something tomorrow.

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Double Dog Day: Macy’s Window Puppies

Macy’s SF is having SPCA windows again this year, finally, after several years of not doing it. Only two enclosures at a time, and very, very limited hours, unfortunately, but I’ve caught it a few times so far. One day, these two, brother and sister, were in different enclosures. I can’t imagine why, they should have been in the same cage so they could play! (Whaddaya think, pit boxer mix?)

No captions or hovertext today. I think these speak for themselves. Especially the one with the girl pup looking over her shoulder.

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Double Dog Day: Otto and Liesel the German Pinschers

I ran into these two this morning on the way to work, and realized that Otto (2 years, in the black) and Liesel (10 months, in the red) were the blog’s first German pinschers. Didn’t want the blog to be German-pinscherless for any longer than necessary, so here they are.

Two German Pinschers Looking At The Camera
Wikipedia says German pinschers are ‘essentially short-haired schnauzers’. That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in weeks.
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Dog of the Day: Unknown Mixed Breed

Hard to tell what breed a dog is when they’re wet. Australian shepherd? Some kind of spaniel?

Dog Being Washed
This guy is actually one of the calmer dog-wash customers. Still, though…
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Dog of the Day: Louie the Goldendoodle Puppy

Louie (10 months) was about as bothered by the cone as he was by, well, anything else, really.

Dark Golden Retriever Poodle Mix In Cone Of Shame
A small pile of scrawn, fur, and happy.
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Caturday Supplement: San Francisco Cat Show Kitty

I have no idea what this coloration and/or breed is called. Can anyone help me out?

Cream Cat With Grey Spots And Stripes
Most of the pictures I got from the cat show have the bars of cages between me and the cat. Most distracting. Fortunately there are a few exceptions.
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Dog of the Day: Louis (Loo-ie) Armstrong the Golden Retriever Puppy

What do you say when you see this 5-month-old pup? “Lou? EEEEEEEE!”

Golen Retriever Puppy Looking Goofy
This pup reminds me of a certain husky
Golden Retriever Puppy Looking Very Goofy
See?
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Dog of the Day: German Shepherd Husky Mix

Just guessing on the breed, since I didn’t meet this pup’s folks, just his own fine self.

German Shepherd Husky Mix Tied To A Parking Meter
Serious expression. I think it’s the eyebrows.
German Shepherd Husky Mix Trying To Sniff The Camera
The next picture after this one is a sort of black blur.
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