Thanks so much. The first dog passed last year in August 2024 (I should have made it clearer, will edit the post to clarify). So, we waited a year before we were ready to get a new one. Yes, our sweet Roxie will never be replaced but it’s nice to have a furry presence in the house again.
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Callie and Finn not very interested in posing in front of my Cosmos jungle. Callie would rather play with the hose while Finn likes to bark at nothing.
If you zoom in, you can see that there are about a million buds yet to bloom. I threw some wildflower seeds out there three or four months ago and Cosmos were the only species that thrived.
Previously, I used to pull them up in late summer thinking they just weren’t going to flower. Who knew they were fall bloomers.
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Toby at the dog park taking a break from a spirited game of tug of war. Both dogs were tired, but neither was ready to let go.
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What about men? Why the hell am I walking the dog in the rain, sleet and snow? 
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We had to say our final goodbye to our pup last week. It’s been so incredibly hard. Nothing feels the same without him.
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They are family members, and leave such a big hole when they are gone.
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So sorry!
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Such a cutie! So very sorry.
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What a great example of how confusing visual breed ID can be, especially with a rescue from the Rosarito/Baja region. Dogs from that area are often “village dog” mixes rather than modern purebreds, which is why your pup can resemble so many different breeds depending on the photo, pose, or activity. A lean build and intense focus can look Kelpie-like, treeing squirrels points toward Cur or Feist traits, and the endurance running style can resemble sighthounds — but that doesn’t mean those breeds are actually in the DNA.
AI tools mostly compare shape, posture, and even background, so a running shot might return Greyhound or African wild dog, while a still image with upright ears could suggest a pariah-type dog. It’s matching visual patterns, not ancestry. The Baja origin is actually the biggest clue: many rescues from that region turn out to be American Village Dogs or mixes with small amounts of herding, sporting, or terrier-type genetics.
The most accurate way to describe her is by function and structure — athletic, high prey drive, agile, and environmentally adaptable — rather than by a specific breed label. If you ever want a real answer, a DNA test like Embark can give you a much clearer picture. Either way, she sounds like a smart, versatile, and beautiful
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AI is convinced my dog is a Dutch shepherd. Based on looks alone it’s not a bad guess, but according to the DNA test he’s a German shepherd/pit mix (plus some super mutt). No Dutch shepherd at all. I agree it’s really hard (and often impossible) to determine breed based on looks alone.
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I just rewatched this, and my stomach hurts because I laughed so hard.
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