Warp Dogs by Benjamin Grelle aka “The Frogman.”

Benjamin Grelle, who goes by the moniker 'The Frogman' on the internet, is the man behind Babies With Laser Eyes, a tumblr site that introduced him to many a viewer.


above: Benjamin Grelle, aka The Frogman, has a sense of humor, some photoshop skills and as he candidly admits on his site, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

A large lovable looking bear of a guy with a penchant for dogs, his latest collection of photoshopped goodness is Warp Dogs. A collection of images of dogs hanging their heads out of car windows - jowls flapping, ears flying - whose backgrounds have been replaced with galaxies viewed at Warp Speed.

Simple and silly, if these images don't make you crack a smile, you're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.










and an animated gif:



Check out more fun stuff from The Frogman here.

A Holistic Beverage Helps Homeless Dogs Find A Home: Kombucha Dog

You may have heard of Kombucha. It's a fermented sweetened tea beverage said to be a powerful probiotic. Filled with antioxidants, it's a low sugar, carbonated drink that originated centuries ago and controversially claims to 'detoxify the body and energize the mind.'

Whether or not you are a Kombucha-believer, this interesting product/project dreamed up by commercial photographer Michael Faye combines his lifelong love of dogs and his holistic beliefs in one bottle.



After coming up with his own Kombucha brew through much experimentation, he built a factory from the ground up to produce the bottled beverage. He then decided to photograph homeless dogs and put them on the label to try to help them find homes - and voila!  KOMBUCHA DOG was born.





Each dog pictured on their label is available for adoption now at a local no-kill fostering program and can be contacted through their website. The website lists the dogs presently looking for homes, along with lovely multiple portraits of each sweet canine by Michael Faye. I really wish I could take all of them home.





At present Kombucha Dog is only available in Los Angeles ( A list of retailers can be found here).

And here's a look at some of the beautifully photographed dogs by Michael Faye for the project:

Humphrey Bogart:

Molly:

Mimi:

Donut:

Stewart:

Captain Jack:

Emma:

Chalon:



KOMBUCHADOG

Michael Faye

Maddie The Coonhound Is Finally Bound And The Book Is Out.

I first introduced you to the talented balancing Coonhound named Maddie and her owner/photographer Theron Humphrey a ways back with 33 fabulous images.  In that post I said the photos were begging to be a book and knew it would not be long before Maddie was atop shelves in bookstores as well as atop various items and objects.



Maddie is a sweet-tempered dog who has accompanied her owner, Theron, on a yearlong, cross-country trip while he worked on a photojournalism project. In his spare time, Theron took photos of Maddie doing what she does best: standing on things.



From bicycles to giant watermelons to horses to people, there really isn't anything that Maddie won't stand on with grace and patience.



The beautifully photographed and compelling images of Maddie are now bound into a hardcover book. The poignant Instagram photos of this beautiful dog and her offbeat poses have captured the imagination of all those who long for a road trip with a good dog for company. Maddie on Things celebrates the strange talent of one special dog and will resonate with any dog lover who appreciates the quirky hearts (and extraordinary balance) of canines.




Buy Maddie on Things: A Super Serious Project About Dogs and Physics.

A Talented Boston Terrier Balances 25 Days Of Christmas On His Head.

Director Dj Cosgrove and wife Amber originally hail from Columbus, Ohio and now live in Los Angeles along with their adorable and talented Boston Terrier, Turbo.


above: their family portrait from Instagram

Together, between their two instagram accounts, they have shared photos on alternating days of Turbo balancing Christmas items on his head.

Photographed on the same formica flooring (all except for one image) with Christmas lights strewn at his feet, Turbo, who is crazy cute, manages to balance everything from Bumble, The Abominable Snowman to a porcelain teapot on his little black and white head and snout.

25 Days Of Things on Turbo's Head: (okay, technically, I'm sharing 23 days, you'll have to start following them to see the last 2 days)

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DJ and Amber, who themselves are a beautiful hip young couple, are dog lovers and trained Turbo themselves.


above: DJ and Amber Cosgrove

above: Turbo poses between the Cosgroves ( photo courtesy of Joseph Lombardi of Aztech productions)

No tape, glue, wax or any assistance is used. Turbo, who turned 3 on August 5th, has pure talent and has been balancing things on his head since both began their instagram accounts. Earlier images show the treat as motivation on his snout, but as time passed Turbo didn't need the treat for his fantastic feats.


all images © and courtesy of DJ and Amber Cosgrove

I was so happy to stumble upon these images, quite accidentally and now am thrilled to share them with you.

DJ Cosgrove on Instagram
Amber Cosgrove on Instagram