Fred Basset by Alex Graham for March 07, 2023

Looks like a stout bunch Fred! That Grosenever bunch better watch it!

Motley but oh so loveable.

So they aren’t purebreds. They’re jolly, faithful and true. They will always have yours and each others backs. And, yes, loveable. Always loveable.

All good friends. That’s the point……..

And they probably won’t turn tail and run from the Grovner Avenue gang.

Fred … Tis your Crew ! Be Happy for all Members ;-)

They’re the ones I’d call Drs. Feelgood.

Today’s strip reminds me of the Duke of Wellington’s comment on his men, “I don’t know about the enemy but they scare the Hell out of me.”

Make friends, not war.

Love your friends Fred

But……..Fred, it’s your crew ! ! ! !

Where’s Purrcia? She’s part of the crew

What a motley crew!

Worst dogsled team, ever.

They are rather an assortment, aren’t they? Still, if you look back far enough, most recognized breeds were created from dogs of no particular pedigree; their owners wanted a specific type of dog, usually to do a specific job, so they engaged in selective breeding to fix that type, then continued the process to refine it. Surprisingly, some breeds are really very new; the very first German Shepherd Dog (GSD) was born in 1895 – and he wasn’t a GSD when he was born! But he was a herding dog that had all of the traits the breed’s creator, Max von Stephanitz, wanted, so he bought the dog, declared him to be the very first GSD, and used him as the foundational sire for the breed.

Familiarity breeds content.

Best group of friends ever!

Looks like Fred came upon play time for the Heinz 57 Club & Friends…

All good dogs here.