Dog Laughs (en)

DOG LAUGHS: Buttoned-up

Picture this: You are in a strange land with new sights, sounds and smells, how will you find answers and who can you trust?

  • This is the comic strip, DOG LAUGHS, created by Gordon Bagshaw - title: Buttoned-up. number of panels: 4. Picture this: You are in a strange land with new places, sounds and smells, how will you find answers and who can you trust?
  • Panel 1: Gord and Raquel are looking at their puppy in his dog pen. Raquel is holding a chew toy in her hand, which is a soft squishy monkey. She says to the Sheltie pup, George: "George, look what we've got for you. It's a monkey!"
  • Panel 2: George is looking at the monkey, assessing the situation and believes it's his opportunity to get answers, so asks the monkey, "Listen here, buddy, tell me everything you know about Hot Wheels and that crazy lady over there. What am I dealing with?"
  • Panel 3: George is waiting patiently for answers he's been longing to know ever since his arrival, but the monkey isn't talking.
  • Panel 4: Losing patience with his new friend, George comes to a logical conclusion as to why the monkey won't spill the beans. George the Sheltie pup interrogates further by saying, "What's up, pal? Did they buy your silence with bananas?"
Dog Laughs (en)

DOG LAUGHS – Forever Angelic Reunion Meadows (ft. Frodo The Sheltie)

Picture this: It’s a lovely day, and you feel the grass between your toes. Suddenly, True Love calls out to you. How do you respond? The only way you can: you run full throttle towards it. And that’s exactly what our sheltie, Frodo, did on July 16th, 2022.

  • This is "Dog Laughs," a comic strip by Gordon Bagshaw. Today’s comic strip features Frodo The Sheltie Title: “Forever Angelic Reunion Meadows” Number of panels: 5 plus and extra special image. Picture this: It's a lovely day, and you feel the grass between your toes. Suddenly, True Love calls out to you. How do you respond? The only way you can: you run full throttle towards it. And that's exactly what our sheltie, Frodo, did on July 16th, 2022.
  • Panel 1 of 5: Frodo the Sheltie is basking in the warm sunlight as the gentle breeze rustles through the grass. Suddenly, a rainbow arcs across the sky and lowers itself in front of him. From the rainbow, the Great Shepherd calls out in a soft voice, "Frodo, come here, my boy." Frodo looks up, recognizing the voice of his beloved master. "Shep!" he exclaims, wagging his tail in excitement.
  • Panel 2 of 5: Frodo the Sheltie leaps up with excitement and runs towards Shep, his paws now landing on a vibrant rainbow bridge that fills him with joy. The colors of the rainbow intensify with every step he takes, filling the surroundings with a warm and inviting glow. Frodo can't help but let out a joyful, "Woohoo!" as he runs towards Shep, eager to reach his beloved master.
  • Panel 3 of 5: Frodo sits down in front of Shep on the rainbow bridge. Shep affectionately pets the sheltie's mane and asks, "My boy, do you believe in FARM?” Frodo relaxes in the warm embrace and replies, "You betcha." The rainbow colors continue to swirl around them, creating a peaceful and magical atmosphere. Shep looks deeply into Frodo's eyes, as if imparting some ancient wisdom to his furry companion.
  • Panel 4 of 5: Shep and Frodo start their journey along the rainbow bridge as Shep imparts some profound wisdom to his little companion. "Wendy and countless friends you've made over the years are waiting for you," says Shep, his voice filled with love and understanding. Frodo looks up at Shep with a mixture of curiosity and awe, taking in every word of his master's guidance. The vibrant hues of the rainbow continue to surround them, as if guiding them towards their destination.
  • Panel 5 of 5: As Shep and Frodo walk along the rainbow bridge, the colors become more vibrant, lifting them higher and higher into the heavens. Shep continues to speak about FARM and all its majesty, "There are cats, horses, and yes, even vacuums..." Frodo interrupts him in surprise, "Vacuums?" Shep laughs and smiles, "Oh man, I wish I had a camera. The look on your face is priceless." Frodo starts to chuckle as well, realizing Shep is just teasing him. "Yeah, yeah, you're quite the comedian, Shep. Don't quit your day job, buddy," says Frodo, playfully nudging Shep with his nose. The two continue to walk along the rainbow bridge, basking in the beauty of their surroundings and the joy of their companionship.
  • Special image: This image features a drawing of a rainbow above a photo of the real Frodo the Sheltie, with the years 2010-2022 displayed on it. Additionally, the image includes a heartfelt thank-you note from Gord and Raquel to Shep, expressing their love and gratitude
Dog Laughs (en)

DOG LAUGHS – The Old Lady

Picture this: You’re tired after a long day of doing nothing, so what do you want more than anything? You want to do more of nothing. Well that ain’t happening for old Amarela in today’s comic strip.

  • This is "Dog Laughs," a comic strip by Gordon Bagshaw. Title: "The Old Lady." Number of panels: 3. The following three images correspond to each panel of the comic strip. Setting: Amarela, the old family dog, is taking a nap on the couch, but this Rhodesian Ridgeback's world is about to change in a big way by a little fellow. Picture this: You're tired after a long day of doing nothing, so what do you want more than anything? You want to do more of nothing. Well, that ain't happening for old Amarela in today's comic strip.
  • Panel 1 of 3: Amarela, the old family dog, is sawing logs on the big couch when Momma comes in with a surprise: the family's new sheltie pup, George, who's sitting on top of the old girl. Momma says, "Amarela, wake up sweetie. I want you to meet George."
  • anel 2 of 3: George, the sheltie puppy, is running back and forth like a madman, full of beans and curiosity. Amarela is stunned by the display of pure energy. George is shouting all kinds of questions: "What's this? What's that? What's over there?" "Oh, I'll destroy that later," and so on and so forth."
  • Panel 3 of 3: George, the sheltie puppy, is still running back and forth, showing no signs of stopping. Amarela simply turns to go back to sleep while saying to Momma, "You just had to get the one with batteries, didn't ya?"
Dog Laughs (en)

Dog Laughs – Just The Way You Are.

Picture this: You’re meeting your furry little bundle of joy for the very first time. If they could dish out the details about themselves, what do you think your pup would share? See what George says about himself.

  • This is Dog Laughs, a comic strip by Gordon Bagshaw Title, Just The Way You Are. Number of panels: 5 The following 5 images are for each panel of the comic strip Setting: Gord is sitting in his wheelchair and is meeting his new sheltie puppy, George, for the first time. Picture this: You're meeting your furry little bundle of joy for the very first time. If they could dish out the details about themselves, what do you think your pup would share? Listen to George talk about himself.
  • Panel 1 of 5 George the sheltie puppy ponders the question, Gord, his new human, asked and says: That's a good question. Let me see...
  • Panel 2 of 5 George the sheltie puppy starts by saying: Well, I just love the sound and feel of curtains being torn between my teeth.
  • Panel 3 of 5 George the sheltie puppy continues with saying, Oh, my favourite activity is rolling all over my pee mat... that's if I'm not shredding it to pieces.
  • Panel 4 of 5 George the sheltie puppy, doing his best to connect with Gord says, And I know it's not for everybody... it's a bit of an acquired taste, but I am quite fond of my poop.
  • Panel 5 of 5 After that in-depth response from George the sheltie puppy, Gord says: George, my little buddy, I think we're gonna get along just fine. Welcome to the family.
Dog Laughs (en)

Hey Mr. Hollywood

  • This image is a cover for the Dog Laughs comic strip created by Gordon Bagshaw, titled 'Hey Mr. Hollywood'. Gord with his cane and his sheltie puppy, George, stand on a red carpet like the one you might see at the Oscars. This covers leads to a sequence of 3 images plus a poster for the upcoming comic strip launch. Panel 1: George pees on Gord's shoes on the red carpet. Panel 2: Gord is shocked to see his puppy do this. Panel 3: George walks away while saying something. To hear the dialogue between Gord and George his sheltie puppy you can move through the following 3 panels."
  • Panel 1 of 3 George, the sheltie puppy, while peeing on Gord's shoes says, And the winner of the golden award is...
  • Panel 2 of 3 George continues to pee on Gord's shoes. Gord is shocked and shouts the puppy's name, George!?
  • Panel 3 of 3 After peeing on Gord's shoes, he starts walking away while saying, Nah Buddy, I'm just the presenter. This is your moment to shine.
  • Poster image for the comic strip Dog Laughs The sheltie puppy is walking through very tall grass. It says Dog Laughs presents George. He's making his mark on March 23rd, International Puppy Day www.doglaughs.com