The Dogs of San Francisco

Double Dog Day: Versace and Valentino the Pomeranians

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Adam Lang

Versace, at 5, is the smaller of the two. Valentino is 8, and bigger. They’re both happy-go-lucky, possibly slightly manic, pups.

Two Pomeranians — Not a lot that looks more like a puppy than a full-grown Pomeranian.

Two Pomeranians Looking Mischievous — Gotta think it’s a good thing they aren’t bigger.

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Dog of the Day: Rudy the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Poodle Mix

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Adam Lang

Kanga-Roooo-deeeee! When I ran into Rudy, it was only his third day with his new family, and he was only ten weeks old. He was very excited to see everything, and everyone. It was all so new!

Woman Holding Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Poodle Mix Puppy — The ultimate in ‘stuffed animal’ cute.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Poodle Mix Puppy Standing On His Hind Legs — Technically he wasn’t supposed to be walking around, since he hadn’t had his last shots yet. This was a ‘50% cheat’.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Mixed Breed, Polk Street, Poodle, Puppy, Russian Hill | Leave a comment

Dog of the Day: Edward the Pig in a Blanket or Dachshund in a Doggie Bag?

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Adam Lang

Edward is sixteen years old! And he walks just fine, thanks, he just gets ‘bagged’ when he’s inside stores or going for very long walks.

Old Dachshund Looking Very Sarcastic — I don’t run into sixteen-year-old pups very often. This one was pretty friendly, despite appearances.

Old Dachshund In A Duffel Bag — Not sure how well he can see, but he could smell just fine.

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Dog of the Day: Valerie the Husky Malamute Cyborg Mix

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Adam Lang

I spotted Valerie (4) last month, and she was doing a bit of limping. I had to get closer to her to find out that it was because she was a CYBORG: as you can see, she has a bionic leg! I was a little surprised to hear that she had been born with ‘three and a half legs’ since she was limping so badly, and I felt sad for her, until I found out that it was a very new prosthetic and she was still getting used to it. Apparently she can run and jump and such just fine once she’s accustomed. Hopefully I run into her again in a park or something where I can watch her play!

Siberian Husky Alaskan Malamute Mix With Prosthetic Leg — My notes say “75% husky, 25% malamute, 200% awesome”.

Alaskan Malamute Siberian Husky Mix Staring Into Camera — Snoooooot.

Posted in Dog of the Day | Tagged Alaskan Malamute, Mixed Breed, Polk Street, Prosthetic, Russian Hill, Siberian Husky | Leave a comment

Dog of the Day: Baggie Dog

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Adam Lang

I didn’t get any info about this pup, except (if I recall correctly) the bag was custom made by his mom.

Terrier Mix Riding In A Backpack — Funny that it’s so much easier to see his tongue than his eyes.

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Sunday Switchup: Coyote Exercise

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Adam Lang

The Panhandle is a little strip of green space in San Francisco that’s around three quarters of a mile long by about… 260 feet wide. There’s almost no shrubbery, and not even all that many trees. Apparently there are also some coyotes.

Oh well, at least they keep fit!

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Dog of the Day: Toby the Bassett Hound

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Adam Lang

Man, I’m not sure Toby’s family knows quite how lucky they have it. Toby is 13 years old, but when I saw him I assumed he was 2 or 3, based on the way he moved. He’s got that ‘just a half a step away from flying’ bounce that I associate with dogs that don’t know they aren’t still puppies, and if his health is good enough that he still thinks he’s a puppy at age 13, then all I can do is be green with envy.

Bassett Hound Looking Up At His Owner — Thirteen years old. That makes him… older than this blog. (Which started in November of 2009.)

Basset Hound Looking Mournful — I spent most of November and December with my eyes looking like that. But his are SUPPOSED to.

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Dog of the Day: Logan the German Shepherd Golden Retriever Mix Puppy

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Adam Lang

Logan (6 months) looks a bit like he was built from spare parts, doesn’t he? Lucky for him, that’s the kind of dog I like best! (At least, until I see another kind of dog. Okay, I’m fickle, I admit it.