Dog Laughs - TBT

DOG LAUGHS – TBT: Frodo The Sheltie’s, ‘Up and at ‘Em’ (ft. Wendy)

Picture this: The sun hasn’t quite come up over the horizon yet, and you can’t seem to understand what the big deal is. You’re simply excited to see your human at 5 in the morning. Oh, how we remember those snorting barks in our face before the crack of dawn. Travel with us down memory lane with this #TBT titled Up and at’Em from 2020.

  • Picture this: The sun hasn't quite come up over the horizon yet, and you can't seem to understand what the big deal is. You're simply excited to see your human at 5 in the morning. Oh, how we remember those snorting barks in our face before the crack of dawn. Travel with us down memory lane with this #TBT.
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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?"
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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
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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?"
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DOG LAUGHS – Una Perra Vieja

Imagina esto: Estás cansado después de un largo día de no hacer nada. ¿Qué es lo que quieres más que nada? Quieres más de nada. Bueno, eso no va a suceder para la vieja Amarela en la tira cómica de hoy.

  • Este es Dog Laughs, una tira cómica de Gordon Bagshaw. Título: Una Perra Vieja. Número de viñetas: 3. Las siguientes tres imágenes corresponden a cada viñeta de la tira cómica. Escenario: Amarela, la perra vieja de la familia, está echando una siesta en el sofá, pero el mundo de esta Rhodesian Ridgeback está a punto de cambiar de manera significativa gracias a un pequeño compañero. Imagina esto: Estás cansado después de un largo día de no hacer nada. ¿Qué es lo que quieres más que nada? Quieres más de nada. Bueno, eso no va a suceder para la vieja Amarela en la tira cómica de hoy.
  • Viñeta 1 of 3: La perra vieja de la familia, Amarela, está roncando como un tronco en el gran sofá cuando la mamá entra con una sorpresa: el nuevo cachorro sheltie de la familia, George, que está sentado encima de la perra vieja. Mamá dice: 'Amarela, despierta corazón. Quiero que conozcas a George'.
  • Viñeta 2 of 3: George, el cachorro sheltie, corre de un lado a otro como un loco, lleno de energía y curiosidad. Amarela está atónita ante la exhibición de pura energía. George está gritando todo tipo de preguntas: "¿Qué es esto?! ¿Qué es eso?! ¿Qué hay allá?!" "¡Ajá! ¡Lo destruiré después!", y así sucesivamente.
  • Viñeta 3 of 3: George, el cachorro sheltie, sigue corriendo de un lado a otro sin mostrar señales de detenerse. Amarela simplemente se da la vuelta para dormir mientras le dice a mamá: "Tenías que conseguirte el que tiene pilas, ¿verdad?"