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DOG LAUGHS – TBT: Frodo The Sheltie – Out Of Focus

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Shelties, shepherding is in their blood. Bred in Scotland for this very purpose, it’s no wonder they have a strong urge to do it. In fact, they’ll herd just about anything. Shelties are intelligent and agile dogs, and they are very good at following commands. They are also very protective of their flock. So when Frodo, a city sheltie, visited a farm for the first time, you would think he would know what to do. Well…

  • Alt text Cover image for a 3 panel comic strip called Dog Laughs. It's a Frodo The Sheltie Strip, titled Out of Focus. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Shelties, shepherding is in their blood. Bred in Scotland for this very purpose, it’s no wonder they have a strong urge to do it. In fact, they’ll herd just about anything. Shelties are intelligent and agile dogs, and they are very good at following commands. They are also very protective of their flock. So when Frodo, a city sheltie, visited a farm for the first time, you would think he would know what to do. Well…
  • First panel of 3 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, featuring Frodo the Sheltie, titled Out of Focus. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Frodo, a sheltie from the city, is standing behind Baiana, a seasoned farm dog who knows a thing or two about sheep. Two sheep are in front of them, one named Marie and the other named Ivy. Baiana is explaining the nature of sheep to Frodo, saying, "Now pay attention, Frodo. It's important to keep in mind that sheep are easily distracted. They can't help it. So it's up to us to stay alert and..."
  • Second panel of 3 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, featuring Frodo the Sheltie, titled Out of Focus. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. Frodo, a sheltie from the city, is standing behind Baiana, a seasoned farm dog who knows a thing or two about sheep. Two sheep are in front of them, one named Marie and the other named Ivy. Frodo, who should instinctively be a good shepherd, is completely distracted by everything. He runs away shouting, "C'mere, Oh, look at the birds! Ah love birdies, they're so bonnie! Hey there, wee birdies!"
  • Third panel of 3 from the comic strip Dog Laughs, featuring Frodo the Sheltie, titled Out Of Focus. Created by Gordon Bagshaw. In the panel, Frodo, a sheltie from the city, has left Baiana, a seasoned farm dog who knows a thing or two about sheep. Two sheep are in front of Baiana, one is Marie and the other is Ivy. Marie says to Baiana, "Oh, do go on, my dear. We were most certainly listening. Who's distracted now?"
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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 – Just The Way You Are.

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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.