Dog-themed humor in webcomics

Cheesy Cuteness Alert: Sophie's Sweet Compliment to Baby Doug in the Latest Dog Eat Doug Comic Strip!

In the first panel of today's Dog eat Doug comic strip, baby Doug sits with one hand in his armpit.
In the second Dog eat Doug comic strip panel, baby Doug sticks his hand other his armpit.
In the thrid panel of today's Dog eat Doug comic strip, baby Doug sniffs his hands.
In the fourth Dog eat Doug comic strip panel, baby Doug holds his hands out and says, "Bak!"
In the fifth panel of today's Dog eat Doug comic strip, puppy Sophie walks up to baby Doug and says, "I know you smell like moldy cheese."
In the last panel of today's Dog eat Doug comic strip, Sophie licks baby Doug and says, "It's your best quality."

I don’t think any baby could ever gross out a dog.