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Our two dogs and I visit Dog Beach in Ocean Beach (San Diego), CA nearly every day. The beach is full of characters, both canine and human, and this blog is my way to share this wonderful place with anyone who loves dogs, the beach or both.
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last beach trip of the year
Here's quick snapshot (via the iPhone) from this morning. TempTide's last beach visit for 2009. Happy to see them enjoying it as they often do.As 2009 heads out, and 2010 becomes reality, stay tuned for a new look for A Dog's Beach. The goal is to po...
bye-bye guinness
Upon returning home from our family holiday trip, I found out Guinness died at home on Sunday. He was an awesome dog, and I'm sad I gave my last Guinness hug on Christmas Eve. He'll be missed sorely, and we'll raise a pint with Alan in his honor this...
not guinness
This isn't Guinness, but he's still one fine looking Rottweiler. And boy, was he having some fun with his ball the other morning.We also want to give a big shout out of thanks to the people at Guinness (the beer company), especially Jim on their PR t...
merry christmas!
puppy tongue
Some puppies need to grow into their feet... others their tongue....
christmas week begins
The Ocean Beach (OB) Christmas tree is a tradition as unique as the community from which it originates. Each year, a very sad looking tree is planted right in the sand and decorated with beach balls and ornaments made from local children.This year's ...
dude can surf
And when I say "dude," I mean Dude, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever....
pulling for guinness
Our neighbor and beach buddy, Guinness, one of the sweetest Rottweilers ever, was just diagnosed with a cancer that is terminal. He gets tired quickly, and his owner - our friend, Alan - is having a bad time of it.Please keep Guinness and Alan in you...
pelicans
Sometimes it's not the dogs that pique my interest....
getting off on the right foot
Riptide may not always start off on the right foot, but he always manages to get right back up and have a darn good time (and Tempest usually plays along)......
it snowed at the beach!
Okay, so it wasn't really snow. But abundance of foam from the stormy sea certainly resembled that lovely cold stuff that's great to ski on. The dogs (and humans) were most intrigued... TempTide sniff here and there trying to figure it out. ...
temptide enjoy the rain today...
... from inside the cozy office....
if the sphinx were a vizsla...
... next to the Feet-in-Flip-Flops pyramid, of course....
personal space
"Um... you're a bit of a close talker, aren't you?"...
everyone\'s happy [ok... maybe not everyone]
Riptide and his BFF, Dude, frolic in and out of the surf.Tempest comes to say "Hi" while Dude & Riptide play behind her.Someone is stoked about the big (7'+) waves.Someone else... not so much....
zsa zsa karma
I think Zsa Zsa Gabor has been reincarnated. She'd be happy. Right?Update: Apparently Ms. Gabor is still kickin'. Something's amiss in the realm of reincarnation....
no sandy claws this year :(
I just found out "Sandy Claws" (Santa for the pups) isn't making an appearance this year. Boo! I also just found out there is a Dog Beach Committee in the Ocean Beach Town Council. I might have to join and see what I can do to help. Must bring Sandy ...
drama
I played with the Lomo-ish effect, which gives this some serious drama. Care to help me out with a caption?...
no sun? bring out some picnik
When the sun is hidden, the pics can look a bit dull. So, sometimes it's just fun to play with effects. For editing, I use picnik, and they have some fun tools that can really give a shot a different feel.Bernard is always up for a game. He appears t...
just another sunday
Somebody's not playing fair.Somebody else looks hungry.Surf competition brought out the crowds.A larger look at the surf competition....
one of our own is famous
Titan, a Great Dane now officially the World's Tallest Dog, can be seen at Dog Beach each weekend. Read more about him in this brief Yahoo News article.Diana and her Great Danes (there is another one much like Titan, but just a smidge smaller) arrive...
pug you, we\'re working
Not much sunlight today, so I played with the focus effects here and there...I love this pug's little face. It was also trailing its human, just like Tempest does with me.Some dogs have all the energy.And there are the guys getting paid to be energet...
um...
... you gotta little something on your face. ...
brody & mickey
There's another Jen at the beach with two bulldogs. Only hers aren't Frenchies. I've introduced you to Brody & Mickey before. Since we haven't seen them in ages, I thought it was due for a refresher. And this time, they don't have to share a fram...
president of the riptide fan club (iphone friday #6)
A story. As told by the iPhone...This is what happens Riptide and Dude meet. They play tug-o-war as long as you'll let them. Or until Riptide has more salt water down his throat than he can handle. They love it, I love it, and countless bystanders lo...
you dig?
Kiro does.Maya used to be the one that looked ferocious. I like how she's looking on as the playmates appear to be ripping each other apart....
sam i am
I couldn't resist another film title. Sammy is always ready - and proud - to strike a pose....
if you have a little brother...
... you'll understand how Tempest feels."Hey Tempest! Look what I found. Don't you want to come over here and check it out?""Too bad...'cause it's MINE!"...
liberal beach dogs?
Both of these guys were having a great morning on the sand, but they were a little to the "left." ;)...
a river runs through it
Apparently I'm on a roll with the movie titles. This girl was moving the sand around to channel the incoming tide in to a tiny river through the sand. Riptide thought it was his own personal game. What else is new, right?...
