Puppy of the Day: Levi the Golden Retriever

I was out for a walk this morning and, mirabile dictu, I ran into four puppies in a row, all between 5 and 7 months in age. I am taking this as a sign and am announcing this and next week as PUPPY WEEKS!

Today, meet Levi, who I ran into a month ago. He is two months old and he will lick you.

Golden Retriever Puppy On A Lawn
When my friend and I saw Levi, he was gamboling through the Marina Green Park.
Golden Retriever Puppy On A Lawn
Just looking at this picture made me yawn.
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Caturday Supplement: Fica The Traveller

Fica (a boy, a nickname for ‘Phillip’) is a visitor from overseas. He’s quite adventurous, for a kitty, and seems to be carefully keeping track of everything going on outside his little chauffeured vehicle.

Tiger Tabby Cat In Cat Carrier
We were hanging out near the pond at the Palace of Fine Arts. Fica seemed quite interested in the egrets and great blue herons.
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Dog of the Day: Pretzel the “Border Collie Mini Doodle” Puppy

First of all, how awesome a name is ‘Pretzel?’ Second, I am not sure what ‘border collie mini doodle’ means, but it’s what I have written down. Possibly half goldendoodle and half border collie, or possibly just border collie/poodle. Anyway, she’s eight months old, and looks amazingly scruffy but is actually quite soft. Just like me! (Well… if I don’t shave for a day.)

Woman Petting Golden Retriever Mix Puppy
This is a friend of mine who helped me pet ALL THE DOGS a couple weekends ago. (The one in the fox hoodie, not the scruffball.)
Scruffy Golden Retriever Mix Puppy
Almost qualifies as a ‘schnozz shot’.
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Dog of the Day: Buddy the Siberian Husky German Shepherd Mix Puppy

Buddy, AKA The Dog With All The Ears, is six months old, and can hear us talking about him, but I’m sure he doesn’t mind. Even if he wasn’t terribly friendly with me after I giggled at him. He did seem to like the friend I was with when I saw him, though, and she did a little giggling of her own.

White Siberian Husky German Shepherd Puppy With Humongous Ears
Pretty goofy, huh? Trust me when I say that they’re even goofier in person.
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Dog of the Day: Thor the Keeshond

Thor is 1! And he is your very talkative friend. I ran into a couple of other keeshonds a couple of days before I ran into Thor — does that make that week a keeshond cluster? Anyway, you’ll be seeing them shortly.

Keeshond Howling
Every picture but this one has Thor grinning like a goof.
Grinning Keeshond
There, now, that’s more like it.
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Dog of the Day: Miska the Siberian Husky

Miska (a 5-year-old girl) reminds me of a certain sign, which I have helpfully included below the pictures of her for your edification.

Very Sarcastic-Looking Siberian Husky
Most huskies seem to be always laughing. Even if the joke is at your expense.
Siberian Husky Looking Very Sarcastic
Miska does love you. She is just very reserved about it.
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Dog of the Day: Sage the Vizsla and Friends

Sage (1, girl) and these two didn’t know each other at all, but she was totally up for being hugged by her new friends.

A Boy And A Girl Petting A Vizsla
She was skittish but warmed up to me after half a minute or so. She saw these two and fell in love instantly.
Little Girl Petting Vizsla
I think she was actually trying to protect her new friends from me here.
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Dog of the Day: Zumo the Samoyed

Zoooo-moe! Zumo is a gorgeous four year old beastie, who has his own instagram, with hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of amazingly glamorous pictures!

Samoyed Grinning With Front Paws Crossed
Zumo’s nickname appears to be ‘Zumo Crossy-Paws’. It doesn’t get a lot more appropriate than that!
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Dog of the Day: Churro the Bernadoodle Puppy

Churro (6 months old, and a boy) is a ridiculous little bundle of energy. I took over twenty pictures, and they all came out blurry. This is the only one that is worth it despite the blur.

Edit: Ooh! I found a second decent picture! Yay!

Bernadoodle Puppy Chewing On His Leash
Sharp puppy teeth. He did slow down a *little* when I petted him, but only until the instant I stopped.
Bernadoodle Puppy Grinning And Looking Crazy
I think this really captures Churro’s soul.
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Dog of the Day: Fennec the ‘Who Knows’ Puppy

Might be part Chihuahua, but really, ‘who knows’ is about right. He’s definitely about six months old, though.

Little Chihuahua Mix Yawning
Someone definitely was in need of a nap.
Little Chihuahua Mix Still Yawning
More than two thirds of my pictures of him were mid-yawn.

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