Fred the fart-powered superdog
Fred is a loving dog who farts...a lot.
When his owner Gertie moves to a retirement home he needs to find a family to love and accept him, farts and all. Worried that his farting will be a barrier to finding a new family, he holds on TIGHT! When he cannot hold on any longer, and the huge blasts are released, his dreams of being accepted for who he is and being a superdog come true.
A story about being brave, that we all have something unique that makes us special and most importantly, being accepted for who we are.
Click on the Read button for a narrated video and flip-book version of Fred the fart-powered superdog.
Team Fred
Maggie Dowling
Author & Illustrator
Maggie has always loved drawing. The doodles, made over many years, eventually became the story of Fred. Her dog Archie, whilst not looking alot like Fred, just might be the inspiration.
Josh Kroehn
Composer of Farty Fred - the song
Josh is Maggie's musician son. He composed and performed "Farty Fred" the song that you can find on The Story page and is the narrator of the story on the Read & Buy page. Thanks also to Claudia who co-wrote the song, creating a multitude of names for bottom burps.
Gavin Harris
Inspiration
Gavin loves reading, music, acting and drawing. Gavin's sense of humour, loving nature and ability to find immense joy in the simple things in life is an inspiration.
Sandy Bennett
Content Editor
Sandy has always loved dogs and words. She's had a particular passion for children's books since her daughters were little, a couple of decades ago now! She's enjoyed working with Maggie to bring Fred to life, with a little help from her own fluffy friend, Miko.