45 Relatable Comics About The Reality Of Owning A Dog From The Series “Off The Leash”
Interview With ArtistJust when we thought that cats dominated the universe of comics, and most of the creators dedicated their work to the feline kind, we discovered this comic series. Cartoons by Rupert Fawcett illustrate the reality of living with dogs in a brilliant way. The “Off The Leash” series features the funniest moments related to owning a canine companion.
Scroll down to discover a collection of the best strips we selected for you today from the series, and if you're a dog owner yourself, let us know in the comments below which one of them you can definitely identify with.
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Puppy high school? Is that when they're at that "still-kind-of-a-puppy-but-almost-at-full size" age?
Yesssss…GoodBoi has got it down to where you can literally hear the song “In The Arms Of An Angel” in your head…
I used to have a pittie that was a master at this and I swear to god he could make his eyes and pupils huge and sparkly just like Puss’N Boots 💕
My Chihuahua's a master too. he loves to pout, and sigh, and stare lol
Load More Replies...Mine are equally skilled at communicating their thoughts and often amusingly so!
Bored Panda reached out to Rupert to find out more about the “Off the Leash” series and the artist himself. We wanted to know how Fawcett became interested in comics, and what inspired him to pursue it professionally. We found out that: “I have always loved art and it was the one thing at school I was good at, I wasn’t at all academic. I used to draw for hours. Humor and comedy has also always been very important to me. Growing up, funny people and comedians were just as important to me as the pop stars of the day.”
you can say to yourself they are not going to DIE if i don't pet them....but then you look into their eyes and yes they are pet them!!!
Add at least two cats and a chihuahua burrowed under the covers and this would be my bed
Haha this is true of me too (except pomchi not chihuahua). Must be something about Natalies!
Load More Replies...We had to purchase a King size mattress/bed to accommodate us and GoodBoi…thankfully he stays at the bottom of the bed and doesn’t mind his legs hanging off some…it was fine when he was a pup but now oof
Asked to tell us about his artistic background, Rupert said: “I was born and raised in London and went to art school when I was 18, I always dreamed of being a professional artist since I was a child. I have had many books of my work published and translated into different languages and feel very lucky that I spend my days doing what I love, drawing and listening to music.”
Giving that dog the human name of a good friend of mine makes this awkward and hilarious for me! 🤣
Well , welp that 🫢😶explains when he makes noises as soon as we go to bed 🛌
We were also wondering what influenced the artist’s unique style in creating “Off the Leash” comics. Rupert shared with us: “As a child, I read lots of comics and loved the Tintin books by Hergé.”
The comic series is quite relatable for pretty much every dog owner. Rupert told us how he comes up with ideas for his strips: “I am inspired by what I see around me but sometimes when I am approaching a deadline for a book, I struggle a bit.”
According to my dog's vet, they are most vulnerable when they do their business - which is why in a feral/wild pack, one dog is usually on the lookout (I have no actual source to this) till the other dog(s) are finished. But it makes sense that the dog is just "watching our back..." so to speak. lol
Yes this is why they look at you while doing the deed, making sure you’re still there to protect:)
Load More Replies...If I close the door and latch it, she sits outside and cries. If I don't latch it she will get up, walk over, push the door open, then walk back to where she was and lay back down, because now she can see me. Or, she will come in the bathroom with me and lay down. Or, when the mood strikes, go get a toy so that I can throw it across the living room over and over, while I sit on the toilet. 🤣
Lastly, Fawcett shared his advice for aspiring comic artists looking to break into the industry. He said: “Becoming a professional cartoonist and artist is not at all easy so you have to be very determined and never give up. I received many rejection letters in my early days. Good luck to all the struggling young artists and cartoonists out there, be strong!”
It's just me and my dog, so plenty of room. But then she is starting to have incontinence problems in her sleep...occasionally so I put underpads under the sheets.
I have ADHD so deciding what to cook for just me when my BF is working is almost impossible for me (too much work for too little reward), but if we've run out of dog food before the Amazon shipment gets here, or one of them is sick, I don't hesitate to cook up rice, some scrambled eggs, shred some chicken or turkey, and add some pureed pumpkin for the dogs... Right after I've toasted a pop tart for myself!
GoodBoi likes to be at the scene of the crime, like he didn’t do it…Sort of like Dexter in, well, the series Dexter
my dogs do that to each other-they will bark like someone is at the door and when my big dog gets up-will immediately take his place
Mine are walk, food, treat, or outside or I just sit on the couch and they go bananas when running to me
Load More Replies...They instinctively want to hide their scent from both predators and prey.
Yeah... Happened to my husband and our puppy with those big, big brown eyes...
You try holding out to the soulful, heartbreaking, crying for HOURS AND HOURS!
my dogs do this THEN do the "dead dog" thing if i try to move them!!!!!
Mine will stare at me, intensely, then look at my coffee cup, back and forth, until I give in.
When doggo pulls face number 1 but you haven't yet spotted the issue. Oh the dread!
My dog (he's a big boi) demands love by shoving his behind into everyone's face and then whining if you don't (somehow) reach forward and pet his muzzle.
My father-in-law used to do this all the time. I told you that was the dogs couch; there were multiple other seating choices; don’t complain to me that he’s sitting on your lap.
If you REALLY think about that sentence.. not thank you! 😅
Load More Replies...I stare to make sure they won't take off because trust me, THEY WILL RUN.
They’re light as a feather after dropping the logs off! Time for zoomies!
Load More Replies...i love how if they look at me i quickly look away like i was staring at something else the entire time
Yeah, well at least we don't go around sniffing each other's butt !😂😂😂😂😂
I bought a kig bed to accommodate our good boi !
Load More Replies...Can confirm. Up to a king-size with a twin sideways at the bottom "for the dogs"
Bigger beds don't matter...when the ONE dog insists on mooshing against you.
the advantage of cats: smaller, so more of them for the same surface of bed; also, they stack.
No. So the dogs can sleep in their own beds. But that ain't going to work. Wherever you lay they will be right beside you. 🐶 "Roof !"
A dog chasing a fly or bird is so funny. And it seems like the flies know the dog can't get them.
hey! catching bugs in the house is the only way my dogs pay for their living! LOL
You know that a dog farted when everyone in the room is jumping and fleeing the room, desperately gasping for fresh Air.
My sister's would literally kick rocks at me. No matter where I moved he would follow.. I loved him but wth!?
To find the perfect spot is also a big thing. Sniffing around, looking for many grass patches, finally squatting..... No, this is impossible, let's start again over there!
No, thankfully. I'm a pet sitter of 12 years and haven't had to deal with that issue yet. Occasionally, one of the dogs I sit for will get accidental access to the cats' litter box and eat the cats' poop and get sick, but I take precautions to make sure that doesn't happen. Most of my clients (the pets) are relatively well-trained. They have other quirks, but not eating their poop.
Load More Replies...God I hope no humans do that. That way they can't say they learned that from us ! 💩🐶🤢🤮
I hate to disappoint you butt... yah some fetishs are weird. Edit: oh also some mental illnesses can include pica, the consumption of non-food material.
Load More Replies...Next he'll start hanging with the bad crew, might start smoking, drinking, and get some chick pregnant. Be prepared.🤔🙄😫
Last time we moved, it turned out the dog had gnawed a hole in the back of the couch and filled it with French fries.
I wash Buster's feet with the snow on the ground when he gets groomed in the winter. We have to walk a few blocks to get there and back so chances are good that his feet and belly are black by the time we get home!
That still might not be big enough ! 🛋️ Just like the bed. 🛏️😂😂😂
Load More Replies...I would like to see how you teach a dog using a mop.... You don't own a dog, do you?
Load More Replies...I thought a dog's butt crack would be something they like to sniff. Try that new perfume "Put Bull Butt Crack". 🐕🧴But one get the next free !🧴🐶😂
Our girl is doing the same since she is an adult. And after the pee there is sometimes a big scratching so everything is flying around.
i try to always remember that i will be yelling the name of my dog outside in my backyard where my neighbors will hear...
Yep, one of my dog's name was Aspen and I thought it was a pretty great name u til I went outside calling for her saying, "where's my Aspen." Now...just imagine what the neighbors actually heard.😳
Load More Replies...Every time! Buster decides he has to sniff out the whole lawn in order to eat every bunny poop that he can find for his midnight snack.
Cats rule, dogs drool. Learned that decades ago in kindergarten. Why on earth do we remember stupid stuff like that?
i heard girls rule guys drool. It's the stupid stuff we remember.
Load More Replies...it never ceases to amaze me they are too precious to pee in the rain but have no problem licking themselves
They have also no problem to dive into a nice fresh cow pat but on a windy day they can not poop because of the dangerous leafs flying around.
We had a labbie, lakes, ponds,streams muddie puddles; HEAVEN; rain - TaKe Me HOME NOW
Load More Replies...Without fail I'll lose where he went and have to stand there like an idiot trying to find it. It's like one of those "can you find it" puzzles online.
Ewwww! Doggy body odor is only exceeded by the dookie odor. Thank God they are so dang cute!
If you know your dog is likely to do this on a walk, why would you only bring one poop bag? Why not just have one of those poop bag holders that hold a whole roll of bags that stays attached to the leash? I don't understand dog owners who don't bring enough bags. It's not complicated. I'm biased because I'm a pet sitter and am rarely caught without poop bags but still. *I promise I am not trying to sound obnoxious by saying all that!*
I'm almost a year into owning my first dog, but can pretty much relate to all of these.
These comics are accurate, living with a cat plus all this x2 is great 😒
I'm almost a year into owning my first dog, but can pretty much relate to all of these.
These comics are accurate, living with a cat plus all this x2 is great 😒
