Dog of the Day: Jimmy Buckets the Labrador Retriever Mix

I love the name! Jimmy is 8, and the name came about this way: his folks moved from Europe (Germany, IIRC) to Chicago, and immediately started watching basketball. And one of their favorite Chicago players was named Jimmy Butler, nicknamed ‘Jimmy Buckets‘. So when they got a pup, it was a natural name. Then they moved to San Francisco and the basketball player moved to Miami but the dog stayed with them. Good thing, too!

Black Labrador Retriever Mix With Goofy Sideways Ears And A White Medallion
I don’t know what he’s mixed with, but whatever it was gave him some amazing ears.
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Sunday Switchup: Silhouette

Saw this on a building I wandered by on the 24th. I really wanted to make a construction paper Santa hat to put on him for the holidays, but it was a couple of miles away from my apartment and I’m lazy. Alas!

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Meowry Catsmus Supplement (With Bonus Happy New Dog!)

I ran into an adorable pair of pals when I was out and about on Christmas Eve, and since one of them is a cat and Christmas falls on a Caturday this year, I just HAD to post some pictures of them. So, meet Uni (the 1-year-old cat) and Freddy (the 8-month-old golden retriever). They are brothers, as evidenced by their adorable instagram page, titled ‘Freddy Uni The Brothers‘.

Tuxedo Cat In A Cat Carrier
Uni was a little freaked out because apparently a bunch of people tried to pet him earlier, so I didn’t push my luck. I wish I could have gotten a good picture from above, though, because he has the most gorgeous ‘frosted’ ears. You should go look at them on his Instagram!
Woman Leaning Down To Hug Happy Golden Retriever
This, of course, is Freddy. Who was a minor miracle, at least with me: an 8-month-old golden who was delighted to meet me but who DIDN’T jump all over me!
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Dog of Christmas Eve: Banksy the Australian Shepherd Poodle Mix Puppy

Banksy (8 months old) doesn’t need to wait up tonight for Santa Claus, because every day is a present to him.

Australian Shepherd Poodle Mix Puppy Grinning
Someone is still growing into his fur.
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Dog of the Day: Golden Retriever

Been a while since we’ve had a grown-up golden retriever on this here blog-thang.

Golden Retriever Looking Serious
Why so serious, doggo?
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Dog of the Day: Arya the Goldendoodle Puppy

Arya is only nine months old, but she seems to be friendly with a healthy side helping of skepticism.

Golden Retriever Poodle Puppy Sniffing The Photographer's Hand
Recently shorn.
Golden Retriever Poodle Puppy Looking Skeptical
She’s all scrawn!
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Caturday Supplement: Juniper

Autumn is visiting a friend, and this friend has a new kitten!

Grey And White Kitten In A Play Tube
Spoiled kitty. Lots of toys!
Kitten In Bag
Including a number of things that were not originally intended to be cat toys.
Kitten Lying On Her Back And Showing Off Her Toes
Whenever I play with a kitten I end up bleeding from multiple puncture wounds. And don’t mind a bit. That’s what hydrogen peroxide is for!
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Dog of the Day: Ziggy the Keeshond

A giant FLOOFBALL! Ziggy (4) is a rescue from ‘Bay Area Rescue Keeshonden‘, a noble organization that I had no idea even existed until I met him.

Doing something a little different today: hovertext, because I know JUST what this dog is thinking, but no captions, because I have no idea what I’M thinking.

Fluffy Happy Keeshond
Fluffy Happy Keeshond
Fluffy Happy Keeshond Being Petted
Fluffy Happy Keeshond Being Petted
Fluffy Happy Keeshond
Fluffy Happy Keeshond Yawning
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Dog of the Day: Honey the Australian Shepherd Terrier Mix Puppy

Honey (four months old) is as sweet as her name, and deserves all the petting she gets from random passers-by. Like me.

Australian Shepherd Terrier Mix Puppy
Anyone have any guesses what specifically she’s mixed with?
Australian Shepherd Terrier Mix Puppy
Goofy expression!
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Dog of the Day: Lucie the Schipperke

We haven’t had one of these little awesome pups in literally A DECADE. Thank goodness that dry spell ends now, with Lucie (3).

Black Schipperke Looking At The Camera
Schipperkes are amazingly cat-like. They like climbing up on counters and jumping from one to another.
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