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Akira & I have been together for 11 months I brought home Akira from the shelter on May 21, 2024. It's been a great eleven months learning about Belgian Malinois, to say the least. The shelter was actually hard on me when I went to get her, asking if I had done my research on the breed -- on Belgian Malinois . I was thrown aback. Now I now why. Prior to Akira, I had gotten most of my knowledge on the breed by watching one of my favorite shows " Person of Interest ." John Reese got a Belgian Malinois named Bear in the second season. Bear is the name of a Belgian Malinois attack dog trained to "understand only Dutch" commands. John Reese befriends this military dog and he, Bear, and Fusco escape captivity in the second season's first episode. Akira, by the way, is named in honor of my favorite director Akira Kurosawa . When I lived in San Francisco back in the mid-90's, I borrowed and watched all of Kurosawa's movies from the San Francisco Main Lib...

I miss you Ciara! Flashback. January 8, 2022. Looking for Auntie Manye's bday photos, I found a photo of Ciara. We walked in the morning, in the fields behind the houses. Please Adopt, Don't Shop!

Help me wish my Sagittarius Dog 🐕 a Happy Birthday 🥳 I'm actually late with this birthday greeting. Her papers from the animal shelter listed December 9 as her birthday. Photos were from our morning walk in Hiddenbrooke. She got to "meet" new doggie friends during the walk. This pitbull and Akira gave their respective owners some early exercise as we both pulled back on their leashes as they lunged at each other from across Overlook Drive. We did see a beautiful black and white Akita. That Akita was so chill, and did not lunge at Akira. Akira pulled me towards the Akita. Happy Saturday everyone. Stay dry. ☁️🌧️☔ Using the Blogger app on my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra for this post. 📱 Akira poses in from of the 18th Hole at Hiddenbrooke Golf Club.

Walked Akira at sunset July 15, 2024. Hiddenbrooke. Vallejo, CA. Walking my rescue Belgian Malinois so she gets to know the neighborhood. Akira at 7 months. Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.  

Best guard dog I've ever had! June 15, 2024. Vallejo, CA. Beware strangers and intruders. My dog can sniff you a mile away. She's just a 'puppy' -- a big puppy. Her teeth are still tiny, but I'm scared to get chomped by this 'maligator.' " Maligator " is a nickname for Belgian Malinois dogs, which are also known as " Mals " or " Malis ". The name is a combination of "Malinois" and "alligator", possibly inspired by their work as police dogs. Belgian Malinois are muscular, athletic dogs that are well-suited to active owners who enjoy long hikes and frequent runs. They have a short, dense double coat that is weather-resistant and can range in color from fawn to mahogany with black tips. They also have black ears and masks, and their fur is closer on their head and legs, and slightly longer on their neck and tail.  Belgian Malinois dogs can become restless and frustrated if they don't have a job to do, so th...

Merry Christmas Yuki! 🐶 Maligayang Pasko! Thankful. Grateful. Blessed. Benicia, CA. December 25, 2023. #december25   #california   #filam   #filipinoamerican   #filipinaamerican Please click to follow our website/blog PINOYBUILT.com

Available at Oakland Animal Services. I've followed SteveLach 's YouTube channel for the past four years. His YouTube videos are all "videos for shelter dogs."  His video posted on Facebook was how I found 'Sierra' (whom the kids and I adopted; the kids renamed her 'Ciara'). I had followed all the animal shelter Facebook Pages for one whole year, each one a 'favorite' so that the first things I would see on my Facebook feed were all the posts by the animal shelters near me. I instantly fell in love with Ciara when I first watched her online. For available dogs at Oakland Animal Services , please click the link. I had to post this video since it uses one of my favorite songs, " Modern Love " by David Bowie . 🐶 It's not really work It's just the power to charm I'm still standing in the wind But I never wave bye-bye  Please click to follow our website/blog PINOYBUILT.com .  

It's a Beautiful Day Lord I thank You for #sunshine. ☀️  ThankYou for #rain. ⛆  Thank You for #joy. 🤗  Thank You for #pain. 💔  It's a #beautifulday. 🌈  #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #bethankful #inspiration #motivation 🙏🏽  Thanks for stopping by. Please drop us a comment below in the comment box at the bottom. Salamat po!  Join us and help create the #1 Filipino website in the SF Bay Area, if not the USA. Worldwide? Pls follow our social media accounts: www.instagram.com/pinoy.built www.youtube.com/@pinoybuilt www.fb.com/pinoybuilt www.fb.com/jonjo

If you hate someone, set them free. Basically set everyone free and get a dog. People are stupid. 😆😜😂 Thanks for stopping by. Please drop us a comment below in the comment box at the bottom.  If you can't login at the Disqus box, please sign up at  https://disqus.com/home/forum/pinoybuilt-com/ .  Join us and help create the #1 Filipino website in the SF Bay Area, if not the USA. Worldwide? Pls follow our social media accounts: www.instagram.com/pinoy.built www.youtube.com/@pinoybuilt www.fb.com/pinoybuilt www.fb.com/jonjo

Did a thirty minute walk with Ciara as soon as I got home this evening. We were back home by 8pm.

That's why people get dogs!  

Wednesday morning walk with my Siberian Husky. We saw what's left of a skunk. Wednesday morning

I hardly sit in the living room so I was just reflecting (folding clothes) here. Ciara came over and lay down in front of me. Maybe she didn’t like that Chesca is playing music loudly in the family room.  

via Instagram This is overlooking the 16th hole at the course.  Ciara and I will come here more often when the sun peaks out to try to get better photos.  This is just shot on my iPhone 11.  I'll bring my Sony DSLR next time.

Photo with Ciara by the 18th hole.

A German Shepherd, a Doberman, and a cat died.  In heaven, all three faced God, who wanted to know what they believed in.  The German Shepherd said, "I believe in discipline, training, and loyalty to my master."  "Good!" said God. "Sit at my right side."  "Doberman, what do you believe in?" asked God.  The doberman answered, "I believe in the love, care, and protection of my master."  "Aha," said God. You may sit to my left."  Then God looked at the cat and asked, "And what do you believe in?"  The cat replied, "I believe you are sitting in my seat." Register to vote at www.vote.gov . Already registered? Find out about state and local elections . Find your  state or locall election office website . Join us . For the latest comments on Pinoybuilt.com , follow our forum .

Happy National Dog Day! Photo from 2019.

American Canyon Photoshoot American Canyon, CA. July 13, 2020. A girl and her dog. Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.

Happy National Dog Day 2019!