20 thoughts on “Tuesday, July 30”

  1. Um, it’s very bad form to pet a service animal when it’s working…maybe Batiuk’s research into therapy dogs was limited to Googling the website?

  3. I can’t really find anything to complain about here. I’m always clamoring for more Buddy in the strip and now I’m getting it, finally. He’s far and away the most personable and likable character in the strip. And his inability to speak is such a huge plus, as Wally aptly demonstrates in panel three.

    Buddy’s newfound smugness is a bit alarming, though, but hey, he’s finally center stage so I’ll forgive him…this time. I really hope he just takes the bland-as-possible route here and refrains from doing some sort of “service dogs not allowed” arc because let’s face it, no one wants to see even more shit heaped upon the hapless Wally. Lite n’ breezy, lots of Buddy, as little Wally & Rachel dialog as possible…that’s the way to go here.

  5. Wait… so Wally thinks women are attracted to his dog, the way they were once attracted to him? Is that because he’s so self-absorbed he can’t put himself in anyone else’s shoes, or does he just think it’s OK to have the hots for a pet?

  6. Wow, you admit to not hating one FW strip and all of a sudden it’s all thumbs down. Tough crowd.

  7. See, Les? THIS is how you’re supposed to react when two women love you at once. You think Buddy’s having an anxiety attack over it? No way. That dog’s Mr. Smoo-oo-ooth with the ladies!

  8. “see Buddy got his wankerville smirk down”

    Of course, dogs don’t have the muscles in their faces to do this, but……….

    Service dog, girl magnet………………..possibilities…………………….

    Nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

  10. This strip says a lot about the local perception of Westview’s male residents.

  12. I’m sure some evil professor (probably an English professor, maybe even the same one who dared to critique Les’ writing) will begin a “no dogs allowed” very special story arc.

  13. There’s an especially disturbing vibe surrounding the last panel. No dog would ever look remotely like that after the petting stopped. It’s all “More! More! Why not some more!!” So Buddy must still be getting his kicks in a manner unsuitable to show in a family strip. Yucks!
    Now also Wally is priming Buddy for his generic Westviewian Future – “Yeah, the Chicks used to dig me, but look at me now…this is your dog-future…”
    Finally, is Buddy The Dog channeling Les?
    May the Smirks be with you.

  14. Furthermore, I resent TomBat putting me in the position of wanting to punch a smirking dog in the face. I reiterate: is Buddy The Dog channeling Les?

  15. Actually a more contemporary problem would be the over-use of ‘service’ dogs; apparently it is so easy to get a doctor’s note that you need one for ‘anxiety’ that people take them on airplanes (for example) more and more now. Fine for everyone who doesn’t have dog allergies–unlike say the people with peanut allergies, who got those honey-roasted nuts off the flights….

  16. Wally: “See, you might be petted and adored by the fair sex today, Buddy, but one day you’ll be like me…touched by no one but a bitter, lost old waitress for a pizza dive!”

    Buddy: “….”

    Wally: “Don’t get the idea that you deserve any love or affection at all, do you hear me?!? I used to have lines of women knocking on my door every night! The Mister Darcey of Westview, they used to call me!”

    Buddy: “…..”

    Wally: “I’m just glad I don’t let the loneliness get to me! I could be one of those NUT JOB who’re always talking to themself! HAW!”

    Buddy: “….”

    Wally: “HAW-HAW-HAW-HAW-HAW-HAW-HAW-HAW-HAW-HA-”

    (Wally continues guffawing, uninterrupted, for the next ninety-eight minutes. Buddy sits, waiting patiently.)

  17. Well, to be fair Wally, Buddy probably has fewer fleas, body odor and communicable diseases than you do. Is less likely to hump these girls randomly. And probably i less inclined to bite their faces off if he’s rubbed the wrong way.

    Beware of Dog? Try beware of Wally!

  18. Beware, Rachel: once Wally figures out how to talk to the women his service dog attracts, your days could be numbered.

  19. Do not draw unnecessary attention to a service dog team. Pointing, exclaiming things like, “Look, a dog!” and doing other things to make a spectacle of a service dog team are rude and make service dog handlers feel uncomfortable. Allow a service dog handler to go about his or her business just as you would anyone else.

    http://pleasedontpetme.com/etiquette.php

     

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