It's the Whippets!

Bentley and Aston Martin, MoriDogs #126 and 127

I've been hearing about these two for a while now, when we talk to people on the trail about Luna's Greyhound-ness. "Have you seen the Whippets?" they will ask. I have to hang my head and sadly reply, "No...not yet..." But today, there they were, all sleek and shiny. Bentley, the tan-and-white, still has a bit of puppy exuberance, but he settled down nicely. Aston Martin, the black-and-white, was more reserved, which suited Luna just fine. Both are rescue dogs, and were being walked today by a kind neighbor who often takes them out.

The Nose Knows

Cletus, MoriDog #125

Cletus is a Redbone Hound of indeterminate age. Years ago, he was on the shelter's Death Row, when his sentence was commuted with only hours to go. Here, Cletus uses his favorite sense to investigate Luna. Luna, being a sighthound, had already sized him up from a distance, but is willing to display good doggie manners in a friendly sniff.

Luna, meet Luna!

Luna, MoriDog #124

Luna was found wandering the streets of Oakland, picked up by Pets in Need in Redwood City, and has been with her human for about 7 years. She eats everything in sight, and particularly enjoys grazing on the trail. Luna's human tells me that her special ability is that she can gaze directly into your soul. I didn't realize it at the time I took this photograph, but I think she's doing it right here.

We didn't get blown off the Point, but only just...

This blustery day, when the ocean froth was blowing all the way up to the trail, Luna came upon four new dogs.

Ripley, MoriDog #120

7 years ago, Ripley's first human was transferred to Canada. There is a very long quarantine period for dogs entering Canada, so it was decided that Ripley would  better off in his current home. A Whippet-Labrador mix, she is still working on her  relationships with other dogs, but she and Luna got on very well. Butts were sniffed, and life goes on.

John Duke, MoriDog #121, 

Patsy Mae, MoriDog #122 and 

Dudley, MoriDog #123

That's Dad on the left, Mom in center, and their 4-month-old puppy Dudley on the right. Mom and Dad are attentively posing, but Dudley wanted none of that sitting-still stuff. You can almost see him roll his eyes impatiently.

New puppy next door!!

Petunia, MoriDog #119

Petunia really isn't old enough to be outside yet, so we are lucky to get a glimpse of her. Since she needed to get inside to warm up, I didn't press for details, but I'm eager to find out how her housemate Boots (MoriDog#100) feels about her. Details as they happen!

Spring comes to Pacifica

We are so lucky to live here, where we can enjoy a sunny day in February. With the spring comes Luna's birthday; she is now officially twelve years old. She's a young 12 despite her grey muzzle, (she is a GREYhound, after all) perhaps in part due to the fresh sea air of Mori Point.

Jessie Jane, MoriDog #118

Jessie enjoys a vigorous scratch in the warm sun. Soon after acquiring Jessie, she and her human met another Golden Retriever named Jesse James. No relation,  they're just good friends.

New year, four new MoriDogs

I haven't photographed a new MoriDog in a long time, and suddenly there are four of them!

Marcy, MoriDog #114

Marcy is only 2-1/2 years old, but she's already had three rescues. Her first was a Los Angeles veterinarian who treated her  broken leg, probably from being hit by a car. Rescuer #2 took her from the vet to live with her loving Grandma, where she had a happy life. But Grandma got too sick to care for her, so Grandson (and her current human)became Rescuer #3. They live in Napa, but love Mori Point so much that visit here frequently.  Marcy is an Affenpinscer, which translates in German to mean "Monkey-like Terrier." In the show ring, they are groomed in a way that will enhance their "monkey faces."

Brownie, MoriDog #115

Brownie has a good trick--she fetches and dances for money! Her humans report that 20s are her favorites. While one holds a bill, she will dance, and then take the cash in her teeth, over to her other human. Brownie has a twin named Kitty who lives nearby, but they are hardly identical.  Not only is Kitty white, but does everything opposite to what Brownie does. 

Tucker, MoriDog #116

Tucker is already a star. He appeared in Proctor and Gamble commercials with his littermates before he came to Pacifica 12 years ago. He was sometimes seen in the Chronicle courtesy of his Travel Editor human. He's in semi-retirement now, but still knows how to strike a pose.

Naka, MoriDog #117

Naka is short for "Nakama," which his human tells me means "family member" in Japanese. He's a Shiba Inu, which looks like a small Akita. Naka has a special talent--he is bilingual. In addition to English, he also understands Cantonese.