A boy and his dog. Some say it is like Heaven on Earth. Just read Red & Rover for another example in the comic strips. It has been found that the dog can help their humans gain the kind of protective measures of their immune system. Nice isn’t it? The biology of the dog aids the immune system of their human. Think about that.
Also it has been show that dogs were not only domesticated in different places but several times going back at least 80,000 years!
I seem to remember when the strip ended that Lynn Johnston commented that she wanted to start it over and change some items, maybe she will change this outcome
We never had a dog when we were kids, though my dad, my brother, and I all wanted one. Mom put her foot down knowing a pet would be another thing she would be responsible for. She said no to a dog, and she ruled the roost. Nonetheless, we dreamed that someday, we’d be able to have this kind of close and loving relationship with a dog. Neither my dad nor my brother ever adopted a puppy, but I did. My first dog was Farley; an old English sheepdog, purchased by my first husband, Doug Franks, and I on a Sunday afternoon drive into the Ontario countryside. He later became the character “Farley” in FBorFW. My next dog was “Willy”: a sweet little black Spaniel. Katie picked him out of a pet store window and declared him “family” since he had such big feet. Willy became my pet and constant companion. My mom knew what she was talking about when she said a dog would become her responsibility. Willy was certainly mine, but it was a responsibility that brought me 8 years of fun, activity and genuine pleasure.
And once again my comment disappears (presumably because someone flagged me). I guess my comment about safety in cleaning up broken objects was considered to be offensive. Back in the old days, you only used to lose a comment if you actually said something offensive by a unwritten rule of conduct. Now it appears that you just have to flag someone and the monitor will assume that you are right and not just a malicious person who likes flagging people.
To rehash, this is essentially what I said yesterday, but not the exact words:
Panels 3 and 4: To me, the most amusing panel is panel 3, where Michael runs with his left arm and left forward and his right arm and leg back and Farley does the dog version of the same with his left front and back legs touching the ground at the same time while his right front and back legs are off the ground. Running like this, both Mike and Farley would end up falling to the ground. Then in panel 4, we see that Mike has suffered an injury to his knee with Farley in sympathy. It makes perfect sense. If you are going to run off-balanced like that, it’s going to hurt when you hit the ground.
Panel 6: Michael appears to be blaming Farley for completely destroying a lamp and then leaving it on the floor. Getting the sharp broken items off the floor so no one would step on it would be the most important thing here.
Panel 7: This panel is frightening even to me. If I saw creepy black lines moving across my bed when (a) a crescent moon doesn’t do much illumination and (b) when I knew that shadows from a tree would look like a tree and not like creepy black lines; I would be worried something weird was happening and I am not sure that having a dog present would help with that.
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
I never had a dog, but I guess that’s a good thing what Mike said.
capricorn9th over 7 years ago
Farley was the best and the most heroic dog and died a hero. I actually cried when he died.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
A boy and his dog. Some say it is like Heaven on Earth. Just read Red & Rover for another example in the comic strips. It has been found that the dog can help their humans gain the kind of protective measures of their immune system. Nice isn’t it? The biology of the dog aids the immune system of their human. Think about that.
Also it has been show that dogs were not only domesticated in different places but several times going back at least 80,000 years!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
From yesterday, Lynn’s Notes:
I had fun knowing that the angry voices would die down when they read this strip and saw that the danger had been averted. The spider was free.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 7 years ago
Farley was an amazing dog and the only really great character in this strip. I’m sad he had to die.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 7 years ago
Dogs give unconditional love. They are excellent companions.
micsal Premium Member over 7 years ago
I miss Farley. as this strip is several decades old, make me wonder if the grown up kids Of Lynn Johnson ever got a dog!
JAY REIDER Premium Member over 7 years ago
I seem to remember when the strip ended that Lynn Johnston commented that she wanted to start it over and change some items, maybe she will change this outcome
Jogger2 over 7 years ago
“Thank you, Mike. I’m glad you like it.” — God
Raider Red Premium Member over 7 years ago
. . . unlike cats . . .
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 7 years ago
This one rivals Red and Rover!
Sir Ruddy Blighter over 7 years ago
Dear Lynn J: This is a great strip—warm, funny, and true-to-life. Well done!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
We never had a dog when we were kids, though my dad, my brother, and I all wanted one. Mom put her foot down knowing a pet would be another thing she would be responsible for. She said no to a dog, and she ruled the roost. Nonetheless, we dreamed that someday, we’d be able to have this kind of close and loving relationship with a dog. Neither my dad nor my brother ever adopted a puppy, but I did. My first dog was Farley; an old English sheepdog, purchased by my first husband, Doug Franks, and I on a Sunday afternoon drive into the Ontario countryside. He later became the character “Farley” in FBorFW. My next dog was “Willy”: a sweet little black Spaniel. Katie picked him out of a pet store window and declared him “family” since he had such big feet. Willy became my pet and constant companion. My mom knew what she was talking about when she said a dog would become her responsibility. Willy was certainly mine, but it was a responsibility that brought me 8 years of fun, activity and genuine pleasure.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 7 years ago
When love your dog, it becomes more important than most of the people in your life.
jmworacle over 7 years ago
Amen!
howtheduck over 7 years ago
And once again my comment disappears (presumably because someone flagged me). I guess my comment about safety in cleaning up broken objects was considered to be offensive. Back in the old days, you only used to lose a comment if you actually said something offensive by a unwritten rule of conduct. Now it appears that you just have to flag someone and the monitor will assume that you are right and not just a malicious person who likes flagging people.
To rehash, this is essentially what I said yesterday, but not the exact words:
Panels 3 and 4: To me, the most amusing panel is panel 3, where Michael runs with his left arm and left forward and his right arm and leg back and Farley does the dog version of the same with his left front and back legs touching the ground at the same time while his right front and back legs are off the ground. Running like this, both Mike and Farley would end up falling to the ground. Then in panel 4, we see that Mike has suffered an injury to his knee with Farley in sympathy. It makes perfect sense. If you are going to run off-balanced like that, it’s going to hurt when you hit the ground.
Panel 6: Michael appears to be blaming Farley for completely destroying a lamp and then leaving it on the floor. Getting the sharp broken items off the floor so no one would step on it would be the most important thing here.
Panel 7: This panel is frightening even to me. If I saw creepy black lines moving across my bed when (a) a crescent moon doesn’t do much illumination and (b) when I knew that shadows from a tree would look like a tree and not like creepy black lines; I would be worried something weird was happening and I am not sure that having a dog present would help with that.
feefers_ 7 months ago
So did I. Stupid child