The Dogs of San Francisco

Dog of the Day: Siberian Husky/Wolf Puppy

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Adam Lang

May I introduce B, the 3/4 Siberian Husky, 1/4 Wolf puppy? She is totally adorable from nose to tailtip. And she is desperately in need of cuddles, so if you are down in the South Beach/Southern Embarcadero area and see her, please do your part to reduce cuddle deficiency.

I promise, she's not a stuffed animal, she's a real pup.

Those ears are so ridiculous. Not shown: super-soft fuzzy skritchable belly.

These two are trying to figure out how to simultaneously sniff butts. Good luck, with that big a size difference. Also: check out that AMAZING tail!

How could anyone possibly resist doing this?

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Dog of the Day: Yorkshire Terrier

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Adam Lang

Yorkie!

I promise, this end is head. Even if you can't see any eyes, a nose, or a mouth.

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Caturday Supplement: Macy’s Kitties!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Adam Lang

A little Caturday surprise for y’all. It’s been a while since I remembered to do this. These guys are from this Christmas’s Macy’s adoption window.

These two were brother and sister. They had a lot of fun together, but they sure did play rough sometimes.

They were also frequently goofy.

Every once in a while they paused to look extremely sarcastic, too.

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Dog of the Day: Lola the Boxer/Spaniel Puppy

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Adam Lang

Ohhh, someone’s a cutie! Fifteen weeks old.

Awwww. Such a sad look. But then, both boxers and cocker spaniels tend to look a little depressed sometimes, whether they are or not.

Look at that adorable tail position. And the little black and white tailtip!

I love how some dogs' skin bunches up like that. Ridiculous.

Literate puppy points out the lovely poetry embedded in San Francisco sidewalks.

Curious puppy nose!

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Boxer, Cocker Spaniel, Mixed Breed | 1 Comment

Dog of the Day: Malia Again!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Adam Lang

I got a couple of pictures of Malia with the new camera, and she’s a pretty enough beast that I think she’s worth a second look. And this time, when I asked, her dad said she was a Chow/Samoyed, which makes a lot more sense to me.

Anyway, whatever she is, she’s cute!

Hmm. Looks like her right hind leg was moving when I took this. It was pretty dim outside. Lesson 1: the new camera is a lot better in low-light conditions, but it's not perfect, so don't press your luck.

Rule 2: if it's a cute picture, it doesn't really matter if a leg is blurry. The back half of the dog on the right is another of our old friends, incidentally. I *love* his tail.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Chow, Mixed Breed, Samoyed | 4 Comments

Dog of the Day: Chase the German Shorthaired Pointer

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Adam Lang

No, that’s not an instruction, it’s a name. His name is Chase, and he’s a German shorthaired pointer.

I’m sure he’d be delighted if you chased him for a while, though. He seemed playful enough.

I love the blaze up his nose. And the spotty coloration always makes me think of camouflage pajamas.

He's a past master at the Art of the Plaintive Expression.

A closer-up view of the plaintive look.

Sadly, an itch interrupted his plaintive expression.

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Dog of the Day: Rosie the St. Bernard

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Adam Lang

Ohh, man, I’m not sure I could handle Rosie. She’s one hell of a lot of dog! And yet, every inch a lady.

Well, aside from a little drool. But nobody’s perfect.

Such a super-sweet pup. I wanted to get down on my knees and give her a big hug, but I was afraid her mom might not approve.

I wonder if she's always this happy? Also, I'm unhappy: I cut off her toes. 🙁

If I had a St. Bernard, I wouldn't even bother with a blanket at night. I'd just cuddle right up.

She's so huge, she doesn't even fit in a frame! Also... I guess I might have to put down a thicker mattress cover if I slept with a St. Bernard, huh? Kinda... drooly. Oh well, you take the bad with the good.

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Dog of the Day: Galumphing Hound

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Adam Lang

Long day. Have a galloping hound mix. (Well, maybe. Maybe Autumn will correct me?)

This guy was playing an early morning round of fetch with his human. Maybe someday I'll have a dog to do that with. I'm practicing getting up early enough.

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