JPG: Photos: "Total Relaxation....." by Dave Peterson

Total Relaxation.....

Hot! In Zen

by Dave Peterson

Uploaded 15 Sep 2008 — 102 favorites

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Gilay, waiting patiently
(and upside-down) for a BellyRub!

In the Canine Instinct trumps Human intelligence!!! photo essay.

149 responses

May Lattanzio gave props (15 Sep 2008):
I have a couple who love lying on their backs - thanks for the inspiration.
Martin E. Morris gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Very amusing!!!
Camille Susak gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Ha-cute!!
Renee gave props (15 Sep 2008):
Too cute!! I love bulldogs too!!
Bernadette Lester said (30 Sep 2008):
lol that's sooo cute!!!
Micci Shannon gave props (3 Oct 2008):
How adorable!
Corinne Buchanan said (5 Oct 2008):
Ha, interesting perspective. :)
Jessica Martinez gave props (13 Oct 2008):
Fantastic!
:) L P gave props (16 Oct 2008):
OMG....soooooo ADORABLE! this is definitely one of my favorites here on jpg! great job!
Laura Boston-Thek gave props (16 Oct 2008):
AWESOME...what a personality this character has!!
Martie Last said (19 Oct 2008):
Man's best friend at his most lovable! Great catch!
triciamary gave props (19 Oct 2008):
So funny! Love the angle and that you put it in Zen! Perfect.
Loree McComb gave props (20 Oct 2008):
What a great capture
Angela Hunter gave props (20 Oct 2008):
Great shot.
Kaia Hagberg said (20 Oct 2008):
This is funny! Nice shot
Joel Mcafee gave props (22 Oct 2008):
What a wonderful image....Dogs rule !
megan franklin gave props (23 Oct 2008):
that's so cute. Nice photography. I love all your work
Lin Taylor gave props (23 Oct 2008):
now that is a face.
Deborah Ziegler gave props (23 Oct 2008):
this is such a great shot!!!. . loveit!!
Jelena said (25 Oct 2008):
Total col :)
Natalie S gave props (25 Oct 2008):
She had quite the personality didn't she? So fun. Wonderful, silly image.
Julie Stiefel gave props (26 Oct 2008):
HA !! So way beyond zen and into the zone of HILARIOUS !!! GREAT capture !!
Lynne Dorr gave props (28 Oct 2008):
oh my gosh, what a funny shot! Love it!
Natalia Delgado gave props (28 Oct 2008):
LOL This picture is great!! I love it. Totally zen as well, dogs are the masters of enlightment
Penny Nannini gave props (29 Oct 2008):
this was my first smile in my otherwise stressful morning...thanks!
Sheryl Zajdowicz gave props (29 Oct 2008):
Priceless!
Svetlovskiy Alexandr said (30 Oct 2008):
:) :) :) Very funny mug
Svetlovskiy Alexandr gave props (30 Oct 2008):
:) :) :) Very funny mug
Patricia Shanahan gave props (30 Oct 2008):
Absolutely adorable ! GREAT shot !
Catherine Hadler added a link (30 Oct 2008):
excellent - check out this link! (upsidedowndogs.com)
CK Amstutz gave props (30 Oct 2008):
Awesome capture!
Charidy Bunsa gave props (30 Oct 2008):
Spectacuar photo!!!!
Bonnans jennifer gave props (31 Oct 2008):
it's very funny!! you're very patient! good capture!! I love it!
Janice Mezzacappa gave props (2 Nov 2008):
Soooo cute, love it!!
Laurie Search gave props (2 Nov 2008):
Oh my gosh, this is just toooo cute!! Yep, I'd say he/she is relaxed!!! :)
Melinda Smith gave props (3 Nov 2008):
Dogs are the most wonderful creatures on the planet. I love this!
Nancy Richard gave props (3 Nov 2008):
Love the perspective! LOL
sasha ormond said (3 Nov 2008):
this is KILLING me! KILLING ME! she's just so fantastic!
Judy Wanamaker gave props (3 Nov 2008):
Very funny shot! Cute perspective.
Caitlin Heath said (3 Nov 2008):
OhMiGosh! this is the cutest picture ever!
Amanda Seibert said (6 Nov 2008):
aahhhhhhh amazin!
Christie said (6 Nov 2008):
this is amazing
Marela Nieves said (9 Nov 2008):
so cute! love this shot
Joe Schaf gave props (11 Nov 2008):
Puppy! Very Cool Shot Dave!
Wallace Jones gave props (13 Nov 2008):
great pic... great title... really captures the dog's actions
Bonnie Blanton gave props (13 Nov 2008):
now that is relaxation! Great photo!
Jay El said (14 Nov 2008):
An historic & compromising position, Dave...
More than zen. Erwittianesque...
Great concept & BxW to boot.
Cathi Weber gave props (14 Nov 2008):
How sweet, what a adorable picture
Sarah Dudley gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Genius! Made me laugh. :)
Tannaz santos said (17 Nov 2008):
How cute!
Chandi Weber gave props (18 Nov 2008):
omg he is sooo cute
Rebecca Sheehan said (18 Nov 2008):
That is an awesome picture. Dogs do rule!
elfriede fulda gave props (21 Nov 2008):
great entry
Tani Livengood said (22 Nov 2008):
Lovin this
Diane Peterson gave props (24 Nov 2008):
LOL..this is great!
Sarah Terokowskie gave props (26 Nov 2008):
LOL cute shot, made me smile :)
Sandy Tyler gave props (29 Nov 2008):
This one made me LOL
Monique Finley said (8 Dec 2008):
Aw, now that is livin', truly livin'!!!
Alain Mijngheer gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Yes that is total Zen :)
Bonnie Blanton gave props (9 Dec 2008):
yep, vote:)
Judy Wanamaker said (9 Dec 2008):
Back to vote. Thanks for the reminder.
Alexis Gerard gave props (9 Dec 2008):
My vote in spades!
:) L P gave props (10 Dec 2008):
without a doubt... definitely got my vote!
Tiia Vissak gave props (10 Dec 2008):
yes, of course!
Martie Last gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Gotta vote "Yeah!" on this priceless entry!
triciamary gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Back to vote! Still love this shot.
Julie Stiefel gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Voted !! A big YEAH !!
Patricia Shanahan gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Came back and Voted ! Love this shot !
Penny Nannini gave props (10 Dec 2008):
back to vote
Jessica Martinez gave props (10 Dec 2008):
voted
Wallace Jones gave props (10 Dec 2008):
I came back to vote! Great photo... and perfect for the theme!!!
Renee gave props (10 Dec 2008):
came back to vote :) way too cute!!
Laura Boston-Thek gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Hahha!! Awesome!! VERY ZEN
Tannaz santos gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Looks relax to me... you got my vote!
Natalia Delgado said (10 Dec 2008):
Hehe, voted!!
sasha ormond said (10 Dec 2008):
voted!
catharine amato gave props (10 Dec 2008):
my vote!!
Angela Hunter gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Sums it up perfectly. Great shot mate. :o)
Deborah Ziegler gave props (10 Dec 2008):
you got my vote!!
francesco scipioni gave props (10 Dec 2008):
that's fantastic!
Sandy Tyler gave props (11 Dec 2008):
Got my vote Dave, very awesome photo, just crazy cool!!!
Vira Telyakova said (11 Dec 2008):
my vote!
Catherine Hadler gave props (12 Dec 2008):
yeay, back to vote, this still makes me smile ;o)
Natalie S gave props (12 Dec 2008):
I am only too happy to come back and vote for this silly, sweet canine
Milica Tepavac said (17 Dec 2008):
very sweet and full of life portfolio
Rebecca Sheehan gave props (17 Dec 2008):
got my vote!
Karen K Smith gave props (19 Dec 2008):
Oh this ROCKS!
Mr Ford gave props (22 Dec 2008):
awesome shot mate! love all your dog shots too...
Regenia Brabham gave props (28 Dec 2008):
I love, love, love this. Voting yes.
Lesley S gave props (31 Dec 2008):
Absolutely love this shot - and the dog!!! Voting YEAH!
Karol Romero gave props (2 Jan 2009):
You just gotta love this kid :P My vote
Bernadette Lester gave props (4 Jan 2009):
Always love this pic!!! How adorable!! You know you've got MY vote!! ;) Good Luck!! VOTE FOR THIS PIC PPL!!!! :D A+++
Cara Wheeler said (6 Jan 2009):
this picture made me smile!!! FANTASTIC SHOT....
! Denise Gomez ! gave props (7 Jan 2009):
What a precious pup! Great photo!!
peggy gardner gave props (7 Jan 2009):
priceless !
Nell Mednick said (8 Jan 2009):
that zen is worth ten
katie seymour said (14 Jan 2009):
mine smiles when he lays down!
Tracey Stevens gave props (15 Jan 2009):
I love this pic lol. Made me snort lol
Leanna Lomanski gave props (19 Jan 2009):
Great photo Dave! My vote for sure.
Shane W. Link said (22 Jan 2009):
Excellent Capture. Got My Vote.
lisa anderson gave props (25 Jan 2009):
what a great shot!
Chiara Aguzzi said (1 Feb 2009):
hihi funny!
Nicolette Work said (2 Feb 2009):
OMG...when I seen this photo I started laughing ...this is adorable!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (6 Feb 2009):
Came back to vote again, because not all your votes are up!
Debbie Marshall said (7 Feb 2009):
How cute, you have gorgeous dogs. Great capture
Christine Nichole said (10 Feb 2009):
love this picture! i've always wanted a dog like this. and thanks for giving me that advise! i really hope to become a good photographer one day
keri rae said (16 Feb 2009):
hahaha this is great. i have a million pictures of my dog too =)
Mal Stewart added a link (18 Feb 2009):
Yep...that li'l mutt is in absolute BLISS. Cool shot and cool dog. Check my little staffy out if you get a chance, I just uploaded the shot yesterday....terrorising a tennis ball around the pool. Dogs Rule OK ! (www.jpgmag.com)
Mal Stewart said (18 Feb 2009):
Sorry Dave, I just realised that you have already checked that shot out..that's how I got onto you. Please forgive my short memory.
Cheers Mal.
Catherine Waldron gave props (1 Mar 2009):
all time favorite.
Michelle Musikantow gave props (1 Mar 2009):
ahhhh sooo cute great shot@
Kathryn Jeter said (1 Mar 2009):
Absolutely love this! Great work.
Michele Mitrovich gave props (16 Mar 2009):
Adorable shot! Definitely "Yes"!
Lise Daes gave props (28 Mar 2009):
Thaaat is sooo cute
Yasmin Knudsen said (1 Apr 2009):
awww :) Love this one :)
Rebecca Strang gave props (9 Apr 2009):
Fantastic! Great capture of your friend in his element - waitin' for some lovin'!
Gary Joseph Cohen gave props (11 Apr 2009):
Perhaps the most "zen" entry I've seen yet.
Sheryl Flook gave props (22 Apr 2009):
Priceless
Karen Zimmerman gave props (27 Apr 2009):
OMG this is totally zen and adorable! Bet he snores. :-)
Tatiana Zimina gave props (23 May 2009):
Very funny shot!
Aj Offsuit said (7 Jun 2009):
Very Cute.
linda woods gave props (7 Jul 2009):
Wonderful.
debby raskin said (17 Jul 2009):
The BEST!!!
Nina Hüttmann gave props (22 Jul 2009):
gorgeous! :oD
Mira Fertin gave props (4 Aug 2009):
lol def very relaxed dog!!
Ebla Maleh gave props (7 Aug 2009):
such a cool shot! :-)
Katie Damien gave props (10 Aug 2009):
love the expression. Great orientation!
Latrenia Bryant gave props (3 Sep 2009):
Awesome! I love B&W shots! This is sooo cute.
Ed Puskas gave props (28 Sep 2009):
Fun shot, nicely done!
Suvarna Mollerup gave props (29 Sep 2009):
lol, took a few moments for me to realize what this was, great shot!
Suzanne Arnold gave props (30 Sep 2009):
very sweet; good shot!
Karen Roberts gave props (30 Sep 2009):
I am so glad I clicked on your spotlight! This is great!
Mike Melnotte gave props (3 Oct 2009):
Great shot Dave. Just saw this on another site and thought it looked familiar... http://acidcow.com/fun/4476-acid-picdump-74-pics.html
May Lattanzio gave props (4 Oct 2009):
WONDERFUL!
Nelson Campbell gave props (19 Oct 2009):
No words - wow ---!!!!
Martha Hughes gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Wonderful photograph!
david ong gave props (22 Oct 2009):
: ) a perfect capture!!!
Adonis gave props (26 Oct 2009):
Best!Very creative
Dawn Duffield gave props (1 Nov 2009):
Awesome!
t c gave props (1 Nov 2009):
What a great, great shot! Thank you for sharing this!!
Elizabeth Saporito gave props (3 Nov 2009):
Hehehe... what a cutie! Great shot!
Claudio Schapsis gave props (4 Nov 2009):
:-)
Nicole Ocampo gave props (6 Nov 2009):
it's not even fair how cute Gilay is! fantastic shot!
Aurora Bubbaloo gave props (9 Nov 2009):
Too cute!
Enric Martinez said (12 Nov 2009):
ROFLMAO!!!

Nice model, so cute ^_^
Simona Ranieri said (15 Nov 2009):
+++++
Tiia Vissak gave props (15 Nov 2009):
a cool b&w shot!
Cheryl Moore gave props (15 Nov 2009):
Absolutely hilarious!
Conn Hutzell said (16 Nov 2009):
Now that is hysterical! Great grab!!