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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 – 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