DZ’s Adventures – One of my favorite blogs to read!
I found them through a blog hop whose passion about –
- Positive dog training methods
- Inspiring healthy animal relations
- While busting myths about bully breeds
– drew me in instantly.
I’m always learning when I’m on this website and the photos are nothing short of A-mazing 🙂
Back in May, they ran a “Squishy Face” Contest. I wasn’t sure exactly what a “squishy face” looked like, but ironically I had just taken the most adorable AND pathetic photo of Jax after Harley scolded him for some reason or another.
If you’re going to give a photo a name, I surmised this one would fall under the category of “squishy” so I sent it in.
The day I opened my email and saw this…
…I was speechless #neveroften
AJ emailed me later, and told me her husband was the cartoonist in the family, and I would receive a cartoon of Jax in a few days.
I couldn’t wait!
The first time I saw this incredible monochromatic render of Jax, I instantly wanted to see it on a sweatshirt or a baseball cap. I love it. It still gives me goosies…
I was told he’d only done smooth coat dogs, and fluffy ones were new for him. For something “new” – this man’s on point if you ask me. #talent
Earlier I expressed to AJ my desire to personalize my subscription box on the website. She told her husband and he wrote me –
AJ had mentioned to me that you wanted to draw more attention to your subscribe box. I think I can do something really nice with the two boys and match the overall clean and elegant design theme of your site.
Is this not the best?
I love using this version as my Gravatar …
It makes me grin every doggone time I see it because to me, he’s captured their personalities pawfectly.
It took me a minute to figure out how to get the subscription box to work #codechallenged
I love how it stands out on my website. #didyouseeit?
To my new furrends at DZ‘s Adventures ♥ thank you so much. This was truly a labor of love, and we’re going to spread it all over the Doodle-place!
This is us – getting a little wordy in the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.
Get your groove on – do the “hump” dance today! Thank you for stopping by – share us with your friends!
July 22, 2015
Congratulations squishy face winner
Lily & Edward
July 22, 2015
Merci’ my French Bulldog friends….
July 22, 2015
What an adorable Squishy Face!
July 22, 2015
Yep – that’s the look that generally gets him out of trouble every time LOL
July 22, 2015
OMD! That is incredible. I would love to have one made with Bentley & Pierre. Yours is absolutely adorable,,.must be the subjects! ♥ ♥
July 22, 2015
Oh MK – you’re such a Doodle fan 🙂 I will give credit to the author – the artist, he is truly talented.
July 22, 2015
Thank you soo much!!! I love how you have incorporated the graphics onto your pages!! It looks great! You have the most adorable doodle boys ever! 🙂 I hope one day we can meet you and your family.
Wags & Kisses!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
July 22, 2015
Oh Aavery I would love to meet you and Graham. Thanks again for sharing your talent. What a sweet gesture – you both went above and beyond, and we are eternally grateful.
July 22, 2015
Congrats to Jax on winning the contest! That definitely is a face that wants to be squished and kissed! 🙂
I love the new graphics….very, very nice!!! (I would definitely get one of those on a t-shirt!)
July 22, 2015
Thanks JanK – Not sure what I’ll do with it – but I know it’s got to be something!!!!
July 22, 2015
Congrats on the win! And the artwork is REALLY great, so congrats on that too!
July 22, 2015
Thanks Amanda – we were truly excited to win, and blown away with the cartoon of the Boys! How have you been?
July 22, 2015
That is so cool! I absolutely love the doodles of your doodles! That gives me some ideas for something I was thinking about doing with my blog. 🙂 Very cool indeed. Congrats to Jax for winning the smooshy face contest too! He does look adorable in that photo.
July 23, 2015
Great play on words there Robin: “Doodles of my Doodles” 🙂 Now I’m excited to see your ideas come to life on your blog – can’t wait!
July 22, 2015
Congratulations to Jax and you. I’m also a fan of DZ’s Adventures. Since starting my blog I’ve also met “virtually” lots of great bloggers with tons of good information to share…..including you.
July 23, 2015
OMDoodle – I feel the same way about you too Sharon. You’ve taught me sooooooo much about dogs. I adore your blog 🙂
July 22, 2015
That is so cute!
July 23, 2015
Thank you so much Nola. Wish you lived closer – you could have joined us for the Dachs-bash 🙂
July 22, 2015
Jax, that is a very cute squishy face!
July 23, 2015
He was about 4 months old then, not sure how “squishy” he is now 🙂
July 22, 2015
wow wow wow congrats on winning and the drawings are just fabulous.
July 23, 2015
JoAnn, I am over the moon excited with how unique and realistic they turned out. Simply A-Mazing.
July 22, 2015
Wow, fantastic!! Congrats on the win!
July 23, 2015
Thanks Jackie – I love the cartoon.
July 23, 2015
Oh, such a great win, congratulations!!
July 23, 2015
We agree! To us, it felt like the lottery LOL
July 23, 2015
Adorable congratulations
July 23, 2015
Thanks Auntie Verne – praying we’ll see you soon 🙂
July 23, 2015
Oh, the sadness in Jax’s face!! So adorably pitiful!
Lovely artwork. It really does capture the essence of their fluff!
July 23, 2015
Yeah – that was back in the day when Harley was establishing “boundaries” – Jax got his feelings crushed often during those early weeks.
July 23, 2015
WOW, that is so cool!!!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
July 23, 2015
Thanks Jenna – we were shocked, thrilled, and love the cartoon!
July 23, 2015
Jax has an adorable squishy face!
July 27, 2015
I think I have to agree with you on that one too Mr. N.
July 24, 2015
Those images are amazing, such talent!
As soon as I came on your site I noticed the new subscription box and thought it was very professional and very cute! Then I read your post and had a little laugh, I just love your use of hashtags! Jax has a very “squish-able” face 😉 Congrats on winning!
July 27, 2015
I’m loving the attention the new subscription box is getting – Graham is a genius and we love it too! Thanks so much for stopping by.
July 24, 2015
A well deserved win in the squishy face contest.
Also we have nominated you to participate in the 8 photos of happiness challenge. Stop by our blog for details.
July 27, 2015
Okay Fiona – I am behind schedule with my blogging/comments – will certainly head over there today! Thanks!
July 24, 2015
The crazy thing is that I saw the subscription box in your sidebar, admired it, and said to myself, “Is that new? It’s adorable.” And then I read your post.
I love the new subscription button. But the cartoon (and the original inspiration photo) of Jax are adorable.
Maybe you’ll have two models in the family? 🙂
July 27, 2015
Two models? That would be so totally cool with me – love the idea 🙂
July 26, 2015
I really like this guy’s artwork. Great win for you guys.
July 27, 2015
Thanks Emmy – He is super talented #Ithink