These Photos Capture the Magic of Dogs Eating Peanut Butter

Dogs will use up just about anything resembling intellectual nourishment . Sometimes even stuff that does n’t resemble food . But while they ’re not always the most discerning of wolf , there ’s one matter dogs agree with humans on : run around without at leash is great .

Also , that peanut butter is scrumptious .

To that death , Cleveland - area photographer Greg Murraybegan snapping photos of dog enjoying monkey nut butter in a serial publication called , " For the Love of Peanut Butter . " In it , Murray captures the rostrum - licking hug drug a variety of breeds expose upon tasting the creamy stuff , with no kongs required . But more significantly , Murray is hoping to bring the images to a umber mesa near you – in the form of a picture book presently up on Kickstarter .

Greg Murray

As of March 30,Murray ’s Kickstarter pagehas already raised more than $ 5,200 toward the initial goal of $ 3,750 , and thus far , the list of breeds photographed extends from Chihuahuas to Great Danes . As Murray explicate , " As of March 22nd , 2016 I ’ve photographed 47 dogs . That ’s only taken about 5 calendar week as I ’m photographing 5 - 8 a hebdomad ! My plan is to shoot about 30 - 40 more over the next two calendar month . The waiting list is recollective . "

You do n’t get voted " Cleveland ’s good preferent lensman " for nothing .

Aside from photographing play photos of whelp , Murray also advocates for responsible best-loved adoption ; the absolute majority of the dogs he ’s photographed are shelter rescues .

Greg Murray

" If you plan on going to a breeder , please ensure that you do your research so that you are not supporting puppy Mill . Also know that there are breed specific saving out there , " Murray said .

Murrayquit his 10 - long incarnate careertwo years ago to plough his sideline into a vocation , grant to Cleveland.com . to boot , as of this clause ’s publishing , Murray has about 6,000 Instagram following , too , which feature even more slaphappy photos of dogs eating peanut butter . Look for yourself .

In a phone conversation , Murray told Thrillist he was preparing for several television interviews in the next few days . Those , combined with the on-line media blitz , will likely shove along up Murray ’s accounts and business by orders of magnitude .

Greg Murray

If you ’re concerned in incur your paws on Murray ’s work,$40 will net you a bulwark calendar ; $ 75 a softcover copy of the book ; $ 90 a hardcover ; and$300 or more will even get your firedog featured in the ledger .

If there ’s one matter this book and Kickstarter should teach you : figure out a way to get citizenry to pay you to spill about Canis familiaris . People are crazy about their darling .

And peanut butter is delectable .

Greg Murray

Check out more of Murray ’s work below .

Greg Murray