Back To My Roots

I've decided to get back to the core of what this blog is all about. We can't forget where we came from and what means the most to us!

Celebrating the jowl!

Three cheers for folds!

Not to mention, the nose wrinkle:

Mom With The Boys

The Little Buddy and the G-man. Howard is clearly jealous of Gary attempting to encroach on his claimed lap in the Land of Snuggles. Gary is oblivious to Howard's anxieties as he soaks up the love. Good times.

Snow!

Gary loves the snow! It gets him frisky. This shot shows how his jowls are maturing and really coming into thier own. His jowls have a solid, comforting weight to them. My boy is so handsome!

What Planet Am I On??

After a vicious and highly emotional fight over the futon...... this happened. A beautiful compromise. I truely did not think these two were capable of such leaps and bounds forward in thier personal belief systems. Wonders never cease!

New Sweaters!

Howard and Gary modelling thier new sweaters from the Pet Corral. They both look great in fall colours.

Could my dog be any cuter?

ENHANCE!!!

Thanksgiving in Codys

Enjoying the country lifestyle.

Three complimentary colours. (Murphy is black, like his soul.)

Extra skin + Running =

The many faces of the G-man

Looking innocent and coy:

Enjoying the gifts this world has bestowed on me (jowls, of course):

On his bed (aka pile of smelly blankets):

Worn out from some intense bone chewing:

Video of Gary Splashing About

Gary cooling off in the tiny stream at Point Pleasent Park. This is his favourite part of the walk.

Lounging

I have to admit, he does look like he's getting big in these pics.

Gary at home

Notice the back leg resting on the desk.

This picture makes me laugh.

Breakin' All the Rulez

Rebels.

Kearney Lake

Gary looking handsome at the lake. His jowls are really coming into their own now.

Video of Gary Dreaming at the Beach

Guess What? More Gary...

Gary looking depressed during his first Halifax bath. (Note the damp jowls every so delicately brushing the side of the tub.)

Gary helping us pack for the big move.

Ummm, shouldn't my hand be bigger??

Warning: Graphic Content

Warning: The following image may be offensive to some viewers. Behold, Gary's new favourite sleeping position...


Look at that face!

Gary at the beach

The flies were landing on him so we drapped him in the blue cloth, doesn't it bring out his colours??

Gary is here!

Look at those jowls!

Tomorrow!

5 Days till Gary!!! (and Gary's new stuff)

Here is some of the new stuff we got for Gary.



And here is his sweet name tag. Gary!!!!

9 Days till Gary!!!!

It is official folks. In 9 days I will be the proud owner of a Dogue de Bordeaux. Don't his wrinkles look promising??!!! I will be documenting his jowl evolution religiously!!! Check back often, as you don't want to miss one moment in the jowl development!

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful...

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! You can almost hear the lips flapping in the wind.

Nothing like airing out the ol' gums. Reduces plaque and gum disease up to 70% with proper brushing and flossing.

If these jowls were any bigger he could use them as a parachute. Now all he needs is a pair of Doggles.

(Original Photo)

The Face Dreams Are Made Of

Someday a face as sweet as this and jowls as plush as these will be mine. Until then, I shall dream of them....and sigh.

(Original photo on Flickr)

The Full Body Experience

These wrinkles belong on this pedestal, this throne of jowldom. Highlighted by the warmth of the sun, their true depth is revealed. I kneel before them, in awe, in worship. I am the jowls humble servant.

**please note the tail wrinkles.

(original photo)

Aging Like a Fine Wine

Let's face it folks. Jowls only get better with time. I mean could these elegant specimens be any sweeter? So full, so voluptuous. The grey highlights only add to their charm. You can just tell that these jowls have been loved, nurtured, nuzzled, and generally worshiped for many quality years, and that these venerable plump folds of loose skin will be appreciated as they continue to mature, revealing to the lucky recipient more of their mysteries and wisdom.

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They Cannot be Contained

These mammoth jowls refuse to conform to society's norms. They shall not be contained! They will break through the constraints and pressures of convention to reach new artistic heights! Spread little jowls! Spread! Spread your message to the world!

(original pic)

Jowl Appreciation: Examples to Live by

Cup them in the palm of your hand. Do this frequently.

Touch them with as much skin as possible. Use your face.

Always remember the sweet spot. That is where happiness lives.

Close up that proves above point:

Elegance. Beauty. Chic.

Completion.

I hope you take the lessons (or reminders for some!) you have learned here today and immediately incorporate them into your own Jowl Appreciation adventures. Happy Jowl Loving!

When Forehead Wrinkles Are Almost Enough

These forehead wrinkles are of such a quality that the jowls are almost secondary. ALMOST! Makes me want to shrink myself down to a tiny person and slide down the forehead slope, in and out of the folds, yelling a high pitched, "weeeeeeeeeee!!!!!" (And then taking a nice snuggly nap in the jowls.)

Swing Those Lippies!

What a fabulous action shot! I love to see jowls on the move. These are particularly lovely, as the swinging action emphasizes their plush and fuzzy qualities. Don't you want to press that flying flab between your thumb and index finger?! A really nice, solid texture going on here. Very sensual... tangible... I can almost feel the tiny hairs skimming over my face as the sweet sagging jowls swing past.

(original photo)

Clean, Supple, Weimaraner Lips.

A beautiful angle. Velvety metallic-gray fur. Lines and creases created by nature that any master painter would be jealous of. And lets not forget the line of delicate hairs rounding off the lowest hanging lip. Close your eyes, and dream of running your cheek along that lovely curve, each tiny hair tickling with delight, causing giddiness. And that paper thin ear-fold ain't too bad either.

(Original photo on flickr)

A Little Something for the Season

Jowls are the gifts that keep on giving. May you be lucky enough to receive, or at least squeeze, some as fine as these this holiday season.

(Flickr original photo)

BIG RED

OK, this is just insane. Things are getting totally OUT OF CONTROL here at For the Love of the Jowl. On the jowl spectrum, this one is INFRARED. There is something about this face that I can't quite describe, it is not just the MASSIVENESS, it is something oddly human, and yet creepily alien, all at once. I don't even know what to say. Except WOW.

(original picture source)

From one PekeFreak to another

And just to emphasize the point:


I need a Peke in my life! It's the nose wrinkle!!! THE NOSE WRINKLE!!!! Contentment would be strolling proudly down the street with your prize Peke waddling and snorting by your side! When.... when will I have the jowls in my life I so desperately long for? Each day I spend without them is like a dagger to my heart.

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