Zen Dogs
By Alex Cearns
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Award-winning animal photographer Alex Cearns celebrates the peace, calm, and joy dogs bring to our lives with this unique full-color collection capturing eighty dogs in their most relaxed and contented moments.
When Alex Cearns caught Suzi the Sharpei on film with eyes closed and an endearing smile on her furry face, the renowned Australian professional pet and wildlife photographer called the picture of serenity "Zen Dog." Captivated by the image’s tranquil beauty, Cearns then turned her lens on other canines experiencing their own carefree and meditative "Zen" moments—a series of photos that would go viral across the web and take the top prize in a major international competition.
Expanding on Cearns’s original web series, Zen Dogs includes eighty stunning color photographs of a variety of breeds—golden retrievers, beagles, French bulldogs, dachshunds, poodles, huskies, pit bulls, and German shepherds. Here are some familiar faces from the online series, joined by dozens of dogs never seen before—all whose engaging personalities shine through. Sprinkled throughout the photos are words of wisdom from the Buddha, Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, and other meditative masters, inspiring messages that, with the photos, warm the heart and soothe the spirit.
A gorgeous compendium for every dog lover, animal enthusiast, and everyone looking to add some peace and joy to their day, Zen Dogs reminds us of the power dogs have to enrich our lives—to make us happier, healthier, calmer, and more loving.
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Zen Dogs - Alex Cearns
DEDICATION
To the dogs of the world. We can learn so much from you when we have open minds and hearts.
CONTENTS
Dedication
Introduction
Zen Dogs
Harrison, DACHSHUND
Jet, BORDER COLLIE
Barney, KING CHARLES CAVALIER
Bailey, LABRADOR
Kono, MINIATURE POODLE
Kato, AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
Hades, CHIHUAHUA
Dayzee, BULLMASTIFF
Abbie, WOLFHOUND MIX
Jessie, SHOLLIE
Minnie, STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
Mr. Scruffy, MIXED BREED
Polly, STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER MIX
Dozer, ROTTWEILER
Abbey, STANDARD POODLE
Muska, HUNGARIAN VIZSLA
Bosco, RED CLOUD KELPIE
Pepperoni, DACHSHUND
Lexie, GREYHOUND MIX
Miley, PUG
Jessie, DACHSHUND
Suzi, SHAR-PEI
Butch, BRITTANY
Lily, KELPIE/HUNTAWAY MIX
Daisy, POMERANIAN
Simon, KELPIE MIX
Ollie, STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
Bubba, AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
Donnie, KELPIE MIX
Sydney, AUSTRALIAN TERRIER
Ned, BORDER COLLIE
Staiton, BULL TERRIER MIX
Bo, KELPIE MIX
Pluto, LABRADOR
Woody, MASTIFF MIX
Kelcie, AIREDALE
Mollie Moo, WOLFHOUND/RETRIEVER MIX
Dozer, STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER MIX
Hunter, LABRADOR MIX
Koda, GERMAN SHEPHERD
Grover, LABRADOR
Bella, STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER MIX
Bailey, AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
Frasier, HIGHLAND MALTESE
Bailey, BEAGLE
Fred, BASSET HOUND
Chief, GERMAN SHEPHERD
Major, WHITE SHEPHERD
Tatu, RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK