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New parents love nothing more than uploading pics of their cute babies onto social media, and who can blame them? I get weird feelings of pride from a particularly well-formed booger or the contents of a pimple, so if I'd somehow managed to create a whole new human being, I'd want to show it off too.

But anyone can take a simple photo, can't they? When Nate Anderson's first child Rowan came along, he decided to take it a step further and chronicle his childhood in webcomics which he called simply 'Boy & Dog.'

We already featured Rowan and his Golden Retriever Buddy Murphy's adventures on Bored Panda before, but we loved the funny comics about these best friends so much that we have decided to check out the latest in the series. Scroll down below to check out the adorable friendship between a toddler boy and a funny dog and see what they've been up to!

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#1

You're Only In Trouble If You Get Caught

You're Only In Trouble If You Get Caught

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Anderson told Bored Panda the idea for the comic strip came after the birth of his son last year. "My life was changed by this wiggly, squishy boy that filled my home with laughter and poop. The animals didn't know what to think of him at first, but my Golden Retriever, Murphy, decided that he was pretty cool," he said, "Rowan loves the dog and would squeal with delight whenever Murphy was around him. I started to draw the comics to show what I imagined in my head was transpiring between them."

#3

When Rowan Goes To Sleep, Murphy Thinks It's Crazy Play Time

When Rowan Goes To Sleep, Murphy Thinks It's Crazy Play Time

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His Boy & Dog comics are based the conversations, situations and even some crude jokes between dog and baby. "Everything is new for the boy, and I imagined that it was the dog's duty to teach him all about the world from a dog's point of view," Anderson explained.

#4

Rowan Has Decided That Food Is Not For Him. Murphy Is Happy About This Decision

Rowan Has Decided That Food Is Not For Him. Murphy Is Happy About This Decision

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#5

Standing Is Hard When You Are A Wobbley Little Squishy Boy

Standing Is Hard When You Are A Wobbley Little Squishy Boy

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This is not the artist's first time trying his hand at a webcomic. Anderson's first series was called "Quackyboys" and featured him and his college roommates having "wacky adventures," but eventually died off when they moved on. A college drop-out after freshman year, he said he is largely self-taught, "I was already working as a professional Illustrator/Designer at the time, and I feel that I learned more working in the industry than I ever did in school with very uninspiring instructors."

#6

My Sandals Exploded Too. And My Slippers. And My Backpack. And The Footstool

My Sandals Exploded Too. And My Slippers. And My Backpack. And The Footstool

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#7

Everyone Knows That Kissing It Makes It All Better

Everyone Knows That Kissing It Makes It All Better

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While his comics are quite eccentric, Anderson admitted he's not very good at talking to people and uses his talent to communicate, "My comics give me the ability to tell funny stories and make people laugh with silly gags. I like making people happy. I like making people laugh. Unfortunately, I'm a little socially awkward so this is a better platform for my jokes."

#8

All The Things Go Down The Stairs

All The Things Go Down The Stairs

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Inspired by artist Glen Keane, he said he loves traditional hand-drawn animation, "I am a huge Disney nerd and when I get into a slump, watching one of the movies he worked on gets me drawing again. Disney's Tarzan has been a huge influence in my desire to animate." As for his own work, he creates each comic entirely on Photoshop from rough layout, sketching, linework, coloring, and dialog.

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#10

Baby Prison. It's A Wonderful Thing

Baby Prison. It's A Wonderful Thing

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#11

Aw, He's Got His Mothers Eyes... And His Dads Beard

Aw, He's Got His Mothers Eyes... And His Dads Beard

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For Anderson, his overall goal is to spread some laughter and joy to his viewers, "I know I'm not the only one who deals with baby problems and dog problems, so if I can get people to relate to my goofy drawings and have a chuckle then I will consider myself successful."

New comic strips for Dog & Baby are released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on his website.

#12

Everyone Loves Going To The Vet. That's What I Told Murphy Anyway

Everyone Loves Going To The Vet. That's What I Told Murphy Anyway

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#15

Murphy Loves Rooing While Rowan Is Asleep

Murphy Loves Rooing While Rowan Is Asleep

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#18

Everything Is A Car

Everything Is A Car

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"No that's a potato"... for some reason, I found this WAY funnier than I should have!

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#19

The Only Way To Make This Dog Hold Still Is To Administer Tranquilizers

The Only Way To Make This Dog Hold Still Is To Administer Tranquilizers

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my guinea pigs would purr like a cat when the doctor/VET gave them drugs( R.I.P my darlings)

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#20

The Funny Words Go Here.

The Funny Words Go Here.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You spin me right round, baby, right round, like a record,baby right round round.

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#22

The Floor Is Where All The Things Belong Anyway

The Floor Is Where All The Things Belong Anyway

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#23

Rowans Next Tutorial Will Be About Dressing Yourself.

Rowans Next Tutorial Will Be About Dressing Yourself.

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#25

Murphy Is Always Helpful

Murphy Is Always Helpful

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#27

It's The Simple Things. For Me The Simple Things Are Brownies

It's The Simple Things. For Me The Simple Things Are Brownies

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#28

That Sounds Like A Job For Someone Else

That Sounds Like A Job For Someone Else

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#29

Maintain Eye Contact To Assert Dominance

Maintain Eye Contact To Assert Dominance

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG, yes. All the time, with every single thing. And when is the last peace of breed and we are outside. Drama level 10

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#30

But Maybe It Won't Hurt Next Time

But Maybe It Won't Hurt Next Time

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