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DOG LAUGHS: Trial By Fire

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DOG LAUGHS: The Learning Curve

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Imagine this: you’ve been observing for weeks now. You’ve seen your humans do it, and most importantly, you’ve been studying the old dog. So with all of this exposure to higher education, why can’t you get it right? Don’t worry, practice makes perfect, and we have plenty of cleaning supplies.

  • Cover image for a 4 panel comic strip called Dog Laughs, titled The Learning Curve. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Imagine this: you've been observing for weeks now. You've seen your humans do it, and most importantly, you've been studying the old dog. So with all of this exposure to higher education, why can't you get it right? Don't worry, practice makes perfect, and we have plenty of cleaning supplies.
  • First panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Learning Curve. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George the sheltie puppy is raising his leg to pee on the pee mat.
  • Second panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Learning Curve. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George the sheltie puppy is sniffing where he peed.
  • Third panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Learning Curve. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George the sheltie puppy is frustrated that he peed half on and half off the mat. And he says, "Dang it! No matter how much I try, I keep missing the mark."
  • Fourth panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Learning Curve. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George the sheltie puppy is frustrated that he peed half on and half off the mat, but comes up with a solution to his failing. He asks, "Is there anything I could do for extra credit?"
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DOG LAUGHS: The Student

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Picture this: It’s midday, time is of the essence and we want our new puppy to poop on the lawn. We know the drill, because we’ve been here before. Some things are just out of our control. We want him to do his business, but he wants to graze on the lawn, chew on a twig, play with the ant that’s scurrying past his snout, or perhaps he just wants to talk about clovers. But if we’re patient enough, we just might learn a thing or two.

  • Cover image for a 4 panel comic strip called Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Picture this: It's midday, time is of the essence and we want our new puppy to poop on the lawn. We know the drill, because we've been here before. However, some things are just out of our control. We want him to do his business, but he wants to graze on the lawn, chew on a twig, play with the ant that's scurrying past his snout, or perhaps he just wants to talk about clovers. But if we're patient enough, we just might learn a thing or two.
  • First panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is 2016. Frodo the sheltie is with his human dad, Gord. They are on the lawn. Gord is losing his patience because he has important things to do and doesn't have time to stand and wait for Frodo to poop. Frodo, who is clearly not trying to poop, says, "Aye, clover can cause allergies in some people, but it's actually quite healthy. Did you know it's symbolic of..." Gord rudely interrupts, saying, "Yeah, yeah Frodo, come on now..."
  • Second panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is 2016. Frodo the sheltie is with his human dad, Gord. They are on the lawn. Frodo is looking down with a sad expression on his face as he listens to Gord speak impatiently. Gord says: Seriously, boy, you're just wasting time. I need you to poop now. Come on, I have to get to a meeting.
  • Third panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is the current date. Frodo the sheltie has passed away, and today George the puppy is with Gord, who is in a wheelchair. They are on the lawn. Gord can see that his new puppy isn't pooping. He's rambling on about clovers, just like Frodo did in the past. But Gord is listening this time. As George says: Did ye know that clovers are symbolic o' faith, hope, an' love? Gord, with a slight tear in his eye, remembering Frodo, says, "Tell me more, George."
  • Fourth panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled The Student. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, the setting is the current date. Gord is in a wheelchair, and George the puppy is with him on the lawn. George is now on his feet, and there is poop behind him indicating that he did his business. There are three hearts over George's head as he looks at Gord. There is a quote at the bottom of the panel: “The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind” - His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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DOG LAUGHS: Dog Parents

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Picture this: you’re quietly sitting at your mum’s feet, gnawing on your silent confidant, Monkey, while listening to the adults talk. Mum and dad have friends over. You’re not entirely sure what they’re saying, but let’s be honest, none of it really matters anyway, that is, until you hear your name. Sure, everything between your name is still gibberish, but whatever it is, it’s the sound of happiness.

  • Cover image for a 4 panel comic strip called Dog Laughs, titled Dog Parents. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Picture this: you're quietly sitting at your mamma's feet, gnawing on your silent confidant, Monkey, while listening to the adults talk. Mamma and papa have friends over. You're not entirely sure what they're saying, but let's be honest, none of it really matters anyway, that is, until you hear your name. Sure, everything between your name is still gibberish, but whatever it is, it's the sound of happiness.
  • First panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled Dog Parents. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George, the sheltie pup, is sitting by mum while chewing his toy monkey. mum and dad are having tea with their friends, Bill and Sally. Bill says, "After working tirelessly, guess who finally made partner?" Gord replies, "Really? What great news!"
  • Second panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled Dog Parents. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George, a sheltie pup, is sitting by his mum while chewing on his toy monkey. His mum and dad, Gord and Raquel, are having tea with their friends, Bill and Sally. Sally says, "And as for me, you're looking at the new executive manager, people. I can't wait to start on Monday." Raquel replies, "Geez, that's fantastic."
  • Third panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled Dog Parents. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George, a sheltie pup, perks up his head. Bill says, "Enough about us..." and Sally interjects, "Yeah, what's new and exciting with you two?"
  • Fourth panel of 4 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, titled Dog Parents. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, George, a sheltie pup, gives a little proud smirky smile. Gord says with pride, "George took his first poop on the lawn yesterday. It's hard to describe our joy." Raquel adds, "Yeah, we were pretty excited. We celebrated. We had cake. We sang songs. We got pictures, wanna see?"
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DOG LAUGHS: Buttoned-up

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

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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
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DOG LAUGHS – The Old Lady

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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?"