Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 14, 2023

Upstairs neighbor and I would pass each other for 2 years with a simple “hey” and no more. She got a Yorkie, and a friendship developed — especially between me and the Yorkie.

What if they’re great Danes?

Elaine Benes: I will never understand people.

Jerry Seinfeld: They’re the worst!

The family that lives above my apartment consists of father, mother, two sons and a poodle. The dog is the smartest (and most friendly))

Did Steph get in trouble for petting people?

I’m with you…I will stick with dogs as well…

Give me a grumpy cat over a human any day.

They’re drinking coffee out of Christmas cups.

Take a walk in a cemetery. Makes me appreciated they people that went before me and the ones I have now. Helps if the cemetery has lots of trees.

If you want unconditional love and acceptance, adopt a dog.

Sure wish I could decipher Pig’s secret ear code.

Now pigs, on the other hand…

Me three!

I am afraid of dogs unless they are completely docile and part of the furniture.. I have always been afraid of them, but there is no rhyme or reason for it (though I lie and tell people I was bitten by a dog as a child because I am embarrassed by this fact). We always had cats. I like pets that ignore me.

I would give this more than one Like, if I could.

Dogs do make people look bad by comparison.

I used to be afraid of a Golden Retriever that lived in my neighborhood. Thing is, she was an absolute sweetheart and I knew that, but when you’re a little kid and you see a giant dog come running at you, logic goes out the window.

So, your only friends will be animals? Yep, I got it.

Most people in the world seem to have lost so much of their basic humanity that they don’t seem to be human any more. At least not humane. So, I’m kind of with you, Steph.

people. the worst kind of dogs

Yeah, people are the worst. As a person, I can confirm this.

In the age of doublethink and doublespeak, who can blame him.

In Swine’s world, who determines what animals can talk and which are treated as pets?

I’m a cat lover, but I would agree that people are even scarier than dogs.

It is impossible to be the wonderful fantastic person that your dog thinks you are.

Introverts rule!

Welcome to the bark side, Stephan.

Amen, brother. I avoid people like the plague.

I like people…

they’re much more dangerous than dogs

Replaced Rat with Stephen. Guess they are interchangeable

HOWEVER! … Stephan (actual) and his wife, Staci, owned and deeply loved their dog, Edee. He said Edee was his only dog (cocker spaniel, maybe?) … When she passed away, Pastis drew a touching and beautiful Sunday strip (not sure as to exact date) as a tribute to how great Edee was and how much they loved her. … So very sweet!! … :)

I’m a dog lover but it certainly depends on the dog. Like people, they have individual personalities. (Sorry, couldn’t think of anything funny today)

Kinda’ cringey, my good buddy! That said, I ADORE BOTH dogs AND people!!! Maybe it helps being in a nice Buffalonian suburb one block from a HUGE park?

especially dog owners

Steph is 100% correct

I can’t recall anyone from Denmark who I would call great.

Reminds me of a bumper sticker, “The more people I know, the better I like my dog”.

especially if you try to pet them.

I don’t like dogs.

I really don’t like people.

Well, some people OK, just the ones who buy my food and pay my utilities, and the like. Just so they keep their distance.

Good choice.

You read my mind.

I hear ya, man!

Steph always looks like he has heroin eyes.

Smart move.

People: the scariest dogs.

When my late Uncle was about 4 years old, he announce one day,“Dogs are better than people.” A story that lives on in family lore to this day. If you think about it, in many ways it’s true.

For once, Cartoon-Boy is right on. People? Blech! Nice doggies? What can be better?

If I had the room and youthfulness to to take proper care of it, I’d for sure have me a Rough Collie, my favorite breed since I had some (good) experience with a neighbor’s when I was a little kid; probably a Blue Merle for me….

Dogs are the best!

The more people I meet, the more I love my dog.

I prefer Fine Finns. Nightwish, anybody?