Dog of the Day: Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Adam Lang

Ah, corgis, you make my day a little brighter, just by existing.

Three more pictures after the break.

What is that approaching? It's too short to be a dog, and has too many legs to be a sausage.

What is that approaching? It's too short to be a dog, and has too many legs to be a sausage.

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Dog of the Day: Sparticus Minimus, the Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound mix

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Adam Lang

I ran into this guy in a park the other day: Sparticus Minimus, aka ‘Spartie’. He struck me as a great dog: a mix of two typically nervous and barky breeds (Chihuahua and Italian greyhound), he was gregarious and playful, and seemed very comfortable with his place in ‘the pack’. That is to say, he didn’t go around irritating big dogs who could eat him in one bite, he didn’t bug people unless they seemed to want to be bugged, and if he found a human that was receptive, he was more than happy to collect some attention from them.

All of this is to say that what follows is completely unfair. My pictures came out goofier than intended, and this combined with a certain video I saw last night to firmly lodge in my mind the idea of Sparticus as having the voice of Jerry Lewis. And yes, I know that this says a lot more about me than it does about Sparticus.

Several more pictures after the break. If you look there, you may well see what I mean.

Hm-da-dum... lovely day for sitting in the park and... eh? What's up with the dark all of a sudden?

Hm-da-dum... lovely day for sitting in the park and... eh? What's up with the dark all of a sudden?

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Dog of the Day: Pomeranian

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Adam Lang

Due to the muzzle shape, I would have said that this was a Pomeranian mix; however, the woman on the other end of the leash was quite adamant that it was a full Pom. Well, fair enough, she probably had the papers to prove it.

One more pic after the break.

The fluff is just amazing. If this dog were 4' tall you could hide children in her fur.

The fluff is just amazing. If this dog were 4' tall you could hide children in her fur.

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Dog of the Day: Australian Shepherd

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Adam Lang

Another sheepy-pup from down undah! They’re a very popular breed in San Francisco, since they act more like a big dog and weigh more like a medium-small dog.

They’re a dangerous breed, though. Not because they bite or anything, but because they’re very, very smart, and if you don’t give them plenty of things to keep their minds busy, they’ll find their own entertainment. This can be very bad for a large variety of home furnishings, home electronics, houseplants, and so on.

Another picture after the break.

I hear Aussies are low-maintenance, even with that coat. I bet that's not true if they ever get into burrs, though.

I hear Aussies are low-maintenance, even with that coat. I bet that's not true if they ever get into burrs, though.

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Dog of the Day: Very Patient Rottweiler

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Adam Lang

I know I just posted a Rottweiler recently, but I’ve seen this guy a few times and never got a good picture of him before, so I just had to post him now that I’ve gotten a few. His owner must like coffee a lot, because I see him out in front of the Starbucks on King Street near the train station an awful lot, waiting super-patiently out there in his little collapsable crate.

Sometimes it rains. When it rains, he just pulls his head inside and stays nice and warm and dry. It’s like a portable doghouse! How awesome is that? I mean, it’s maybe not so awesome that he spends that much time sitting outside a Starbucks, but if he’s going to, he sure is well-equipped for it.

Two more crate-tacular pictures, after the break.

When suddenly, emerging from the darkness, we see the shape of... is that... could it be... eyebrows?

When suddenly, emerging from the darkness, we see the shape of... is that... could it be... eyebrows?

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Dog of the Day: Boston Terrier

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Adam Lang

Another – how shall I put this? – goofy-looking guy. The woman walking him was so proud of him, I didn’t want to laugh. Or make jokes. It would have been so mean.

Another two goofy pictures, after the break.

He's looking both ways, all right. Not shown: him sticking his nose up my pant leg and being generally super-friendly.

He's looking both ways, all right. Not shown: him sticking his nose up my pant leg and being generally super-friendly.

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Dog of the Day: Black Labrador Retriever

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Adam Lang

A rarity: three pics of this guy on the front page. Because you just can’t get the full effect without seeing all three pictures right in a row.

I ran into him in one of the park areas along the Embarcadero, and boy was he having the time of his life.

I've seen some bad cases before, but this is one of the worst I've ever seen.

I've seen some bad cases before, but this is one of the worst I've ever seen.

This pup is bound to come to no good end if he doesn't reform his ways soon.

This pup is bound to come to no good end if he doesn't reform his ways soon.

Yes, the results aren't pretty when your dog becomes (...wait for it...) addicted to grass. (Okay, you can groan now.)

Yes, the results aren't pretty when your dog becomes (...wait for it...) addicted to grass. (Okay, you can groan now.)

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Dog of the Day: Golden Mix

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Adam Lang

Not sure about the ID on this one. Definitely looks gold-ish, though, doesn’t she?

And there's the other reason I think she's part golden: look at that goofy grin.

And there's the other reason I think she's part golden: look at that goofy grin.

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Dog of the Day: Rottweiler

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Adam Lang

Another Rottie, for today. They’re not a breed I’ve spent a lot of time with, but I like them. The eyebrows always make them look goofy, and they often seem quite happy to reinforce that opinion by dancing around and acting all silly. Which is one of the better hobbies a dog can have.

Incidentally, did you know that it’s apparently proper to capitalize ‘Rottweiler’ because it’s a place name? As in ‘Ich bin ein Rottweiler’. Not-so-incidentally, there are two more pictures after the break.

Look at that sweet face. I've heard some people say Rottweilers are dangerous. I've been bitten by Chihuahuas. I've only been drooled on by Rottweilers.

Look at that sweet face. I've heard some people say Rottweilers are dangerous. I've been bitten by Chihuahuas. I've only been licked by Rottweilers.

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Dog of the Day: Barbet

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Adam Lang

Apparently this guy is a barbet, also known as a ‘French water dog’. That’s the second water dog we’ve had in the last week. Then again, I guess that’s appropriate: it’s been a very wet season here in San Francisco.

The shading is interesting. I can't remember if his legs were wet, or if they are just a lot darker than the rest of him.

The shading is interesting. I can't remember if his legs were wet, or if they are just a lot darker than the rest of him.

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