Red and Rover by Brian Basset for April 30, 2024

“Now I know what an ice cream cone feels like.”

“who needs cosmetic surgeries when I have you”

I want to see t.e commerical/

Now the picture is even fuzzier!

You do not have to keep every appointment Dr. Lick.

Drag brake deployed, chute open. Commence right turn now!

Hold still there is more over your ear.

CAN’T WAIT TO TELL MOM I ALREADY HAD MY BATH!!

“Garlic? When did you eat garlic?”

Yuck! Now my face smells like Milky Bone!

Keep that up and I’ll be able to get out of taking a bath tonight.

“No, I do not want to know what you taste like.”

“You can’t hold your licker!”

Now I wont have to wash my face after breakfast

“No, I’m pretty sure it’s the reception, not my eyesight. But thanks anyway; I love you too.”

“You wash, I’ll dry!”

“I quit, I know when I’m licked”

I can’t see the show!

I don’t like squirrels; I’m letting go!

Leave it! Come! Stay! DINNER!!!

You know I love you – it’s time to play outside!

Dr. Lick, are you jealous of me watching Lassie?

“Are you washing that!!!”

I had that ice cream two hours ago you can stop any time now

Yes Mom, I am washing up for dinner.

This happens every time you see that chuck wagon commercial.

Stop it, Rover! The stench of my iniquity cannot be cleansed without suffering!

Who needs a pup cup when Red has a milk mustache!!

I hate when dog food commercials come on before you’ve been fed!

From now on, I will clean my face after a PB&J sandwich!

Feed me dinner! SLURRRRP! Nooooo….Dr. Lick—it’s NOT time for dinner—you just had lunch! Now come on Lassie is about to start!

How did you know I was thinking about ham and pie?

“Lick the chip dust of my face later. Lassies on and Timmy’s in the well”

Mimm Milky Bones!

Oh Rover! I told you! My Dr. Lick appointment is at 4:30 pm not whenever you want milky bones!

Listen, Dr. Lick, I have an appointment with Dr. WHO at the moment

Mom said to wash my HANDS before dinner!

Thanks, this happens every time Steve Hartman is on TV.

“Rover, where are my eyes?” ( P.S. : This is stupid).

gee Rover, I already had my bath this month!

First the squirrel and now the tongue. I’ll never see this Star Trek episode!

Lassie always makes me cry…

“Hey. Just because I’m watching Lassie is no reason for you to feel threatened.”

Rover, you can go fetch me a towel!

What? Is it give “kisses during commercials day”?

So this is how a lollipop feels!

Dr Lick, are you enjoying today’s Ice cream choice?

“Yes,Rover, Lassie did come home”

Dr. Lick, I cannot see the tv, I thought my appointment was later today.

Make it wetter or mom won’t believe that I already took my bath.

Sorry, Rover. Nice try, but spiffing me up to watch the show isn’t going to impress Marcia.

I don’t think this is what mom meant when she said ‘wash up for dinner.’

Hey, I was saving that crumb for later!

“Okay, okay, okay…I’ll get more peanut butter on the commercial.”

I wanted to see that………..?

I know I taste good, Rover, but I can’t see the TV !

ALL RIGHT, YOU LIKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY!

My daily bath, Thankyou Rover

" I thought this was the touch-free wash. "

I think You missed a spot!

You can see the tv better with a clean face!

You taste as good as a Milk Bone!

THANK YOU. MAY I HAVE ANOTHER!

Thanks, but I’m still gonna ask Mom to buy Mr. Bubble.

No matter how much you lick, Mom is STILL going to make me take a bath…

I should never have let you watch “Soylent Green”!

Is my face that dirty or are you just giving me extra love licks?

Thanks Rover! I hate watching the kissing scenes.

You don’t have to wash me every time Mom calls us for dinner.

Removing eye boogers has to be easier!

A little to the left . . .

Not now, Rover. Clarabel is about to squirt Buffalo Bob!

No fair licks between commercials!

Of course I’d give you my final rose.

Dr. Lick is more fun than watching Dr. Kildare!

This show brought to you by Dr. Lick

Hey! Wait for the commercial!

Rover!! That spot was saved for Marcia Brady!

I TOLD Mom I didn’t need to take a bath today.

Whoa there! Wilbur sure is lucky that you’re not Mr. Ed.

Weatherman says “April showers bring May flowers.”

Rover, please stop licking my face, I can’t see the television.

Don’t worry Lassie will get Timmie out of the well

Thanks Red. I prefer a warm shower, but a warm lick is just as nice.

Here’s licking at you kid!

Rover, your tongue just licked mine!

Could you at least drink some water after you ate whatever that was in the yard?

OK! One more lick and back to the cartoons!

“Sorry, but the dog food ads make me hungry, and you are the best thing I can ever lick.”

“Rover, I’m detecting that squirrel from yesterday!”

I told Mom not to buy oatmeal soap.

Hey! I’m not ready for my bath yet!

You had garlic again didn’t you???

Don’t worry, Lassie will be OK.

And just WHY do you think I shouldn’t be watching this show?

“I know you’re jealous, but it’s just a cartoon.”

Dinner was OK but dessert is great !

Don’t worry boy, no one here is gonna shoot you!

You know they banned licker ads from T.V. years ago.

“I don’t know why I’M crying over the ending of ‘My Dog Skip,’ and not you.”

Stop that! My face is already clean!

Next time just get me a tissue!

Caught up in our favorite show, then Rover decides it’s time for his close-up! Who needs popcorn when you’ve got unexpected kisses?

Doctor howard, Doctor Howard, Doctor Lick

Yipee! No bathtub tonight!

Lollipop, lollipop…

I don’t need a bath. I took one on Saturday!

Yes, you are right. I didn’t take a bath this morning.

I thought you had your snack already!

Thanks, Dr. Lick, but I didn’t have an appointment today!

Wow! At least I won’t need a bath tonight.

Was a deliciuos breakfast you had.

I think you just swallowed my contact lens!

Not what I meant when I said ‘SPLASH DOWN’!

I love Peanut Butter and Jelly day!

A little more to the right

Did your tongue get longer?

Thanks! That was the scary part.

“Watch the eyes!”

“Who needs napkins with slobber-chops as your best buddy.”

Is it over, Rover? Squirrel!

You noticed I chose the pizza for lunch at school today

Not after you lick your privates!!!

We haven’t even made it to the sad part…but I guess Dr. Lick knows best!

You missed a place!

Zee eye… watch for zee eye!!!

You’re my favorite salt lick!

I hate watching mushy movies with you!

Good boy Rove….mom will surely accept this as my bath!

Soap and water doesn’t hold a candle to a good old fashioned dog lick.

I said Lickity split Rover

“ Dr. Lick, licks, licks, licks , licks, licks, licks , I love you “!

Bathtubs are OK, but they don’t love like this!!!!

1. I love it when you get home from school.2. Okay—now you!

I do like when you leave a little peanut butter for me. I love you

I don’t know why they call it a cow lick!

I love you, I love you, I love you…

“You’re welcome! I’ll pretend I’m enjoying this RinTinTin show for the hundredth timne.”

Dr. Lick’s solution to dry eye. Next time I just take the eye drops.

You don’t have to thank me so much! I was going to watch Lassie Comes Home anyway.

Mom told you I didn’t wash my face didn’t she?

You missed a spot

Remind me, Rover, to never watch “Old Yeller” ever again.

OK, OK! I promise to blink more during the exciting parts.

I said wait until a commercial!

“It was a commercial for Dr. Pepper, not Dr. Lick!”

Can you taste the cayenne?

“Hold on Rover! These are tears of joy!! Timmy never fell down a well”.

Please clean the screen, not my face!

Yum, some milky bone!

Yeah, but I’m not wearing glasses…

Timmy and Lassie are lucky, We don’t even HAVE a well I can fall in for you!

Ok! Ok! No, STAR TREK today, I’ll turn on the Westminster Dog Show!

Dr. Lick is doing a house call ……….. you’re lucky Red ….. ;)

Clean eyes = great TV

Please stop watching the Hallmark channel…i know how it ends…

“You missed a spot Rover.” “I’ll never need to wash my face as long as you’re around.”

“I’m awake, I’m awake. I see the Milky Bone ad.”

Bottom of the ninth, last licks.

Yum, P B & J

Dr Licks detects a stray splatter of peanutty butter!

I’ve been thinking about teaching you sign language…tongue language has gotten a bit messy.

Hey, only during the commercials.

food commercials get to me too

Dr. Lick you do not have to clean out my eyes. I have seen kissing before?

Dr. Lick you do not have to clean out my eyes. That is only Garfield the Cat!

This way I can wash up before dinner and still finish watching Lassie.

You’re lucky I love you cuz you have some major Milky Bone breathe going on!

We were lying down inside, watching TV. How did you hear a squirrel?

Rover! I told you I only visit Dr. Lick during the commercial breaks!

Doctor lick is back.

Dr. Lick, I presume?

I missed a spot.

Rover stop you licked off all the bacon crumbs off my cheeks already.

Just minute mom. I’m washing my face.

Rover! You are my favorite dog, but why do you have to do that right when Lassie is about to save the day!

Rover I know how much you love me , you can never stop licking me !

Thanks Rover! Two nights in a row I don’t have to wash my face before bed!

“Quit blocking my view of Marcia Brady!”

Ahhhgh, Rover, stop the licking! I am trying to watch our favorite Cartoons! I don’t have windshield wipers.

Dr. Lick, don’t you have a meeting to go to?

Dr. Lick is in the house!!!

Stop! I already took my bath!

I told you to wait for the commercial!

Maybe you should consider switching to chipmunks

“When the ‘paws’ button is your pup’s favorite feature on the remote!”

What did you get into out there?

Stop! Mom won’t let us eat in front of the TV.

Rover, you’re the only one I know that can spit and lick at the same time!

Mom said I needed to have my face washed

You’re right, mom sure does make the best sticky ribs!

I want to see a full strip each day .. not this. When is it going to end?

Well, Red your mom did say to wash your face. She just didn’t say how!

See, I told you Mom’s waffles and syrup were better than the ones on TV!

“Remind me to let Mom know that my face is already washed when she has us hit the sack.”

Let’s just snuggle!

I woof you soo much!

“Rover, please! Now is NOT the time to play ‘Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea!’”

Binge watching does NOT include binge licking!

Stop licking, Rover. There’s no peanut butter left on my face!

It’s lickety-SPLIT not lickety-SPIT!

“Save it for the commercials, Rover! I’m missing my show!”

“Not what Mom meant by time to wash up for dinner !”

When I said, He’s not licked yet! I meant the Lone Ranger, not me!

Okay we take bully sticks off the treat menu. Pew.

You’re sure a sloppy kisser!

It’s OK. Lassie saved Timmy. Just like I’d save you.

I love Dr Pol

Are you trying to give me another “cowlick”?

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this message from Dr. Lick!

“I can’t see the TV with Dr. Lick in my eyes!”

You taste delicious!, I love it when you forget to wash your face on spaghetti night.

I feel that Dr. Licks is living up to his name today!

I know you would save me like Lassy!

Quit covering my eyes. I’m old enough to know Timmy fell in the well.

Ugh – you caught Mr. Squirel!

Rover – Saturday night bath time, was last night!

Ya got a dot of ketchup…

Sure Rover, I’ll buy you that new dog food, now stop licking me!

Unconditional love. Today, tomorrow, always.

I don’t love Lucy. I love YOU!

Whoa! Mouthwash Popsicle breath.

My licker loves your ticker!

Why do I have to take another shower?!

I didn’t want you to interrupt your favorite show for your bath, so I’m helping you out!

Why does it always end on a cliffhanger ?!

Stop, Rover. I already had my monthly bath.

Yes, Yes, that is the dog food I want you to get me! And the cute doggie with it! PLEASE???

“Thanks, buddy; you know I always cry at the end of ‘Homeward Bound!’”

Showers in the forecast, not the right now!

“I hate it when commercials for dry eye medication come on.”

I said I’m glad you like me, NOT lick me!

TV" the new male is female, the new female is male" Red" Great now what end of the extension cord do I put into the outlet."

“No, I don’t see how Dr Lick would have helped Gilligan get off the island”

Rover, Rover, don’t lick me all over

Dr. Lick has a reputation for being thorough!

“Wash my face for dinner? Don’t worry, Mom. Rover has that covered.”

That’s not what I meant by, ‘lickety-split!’

You don’t need to thank me every time a milky bone commercial comes on

GEEZ! Sure you didn’t miss a spot?!?

That’s the last I brush with Peanut Butter Toothpase

Okay, okay, now do the left side!

“Mom said we shouldn’t be sitting this close to the TV, but now I think I shouldn’t be sitting this close to you!”

Dr. Lick will see you now!

You had some peanut butter right there!

A kiss to build a dream on Buddy Boy!

“This is not what Mom meant by wash up before dinner!”

Eeewwww…I saw what you’ve been licking!

You’re not a doctor; you just play one while I’m watching TV.

That’s too much slobbery love!

Rover, you are the only one who knows all my secrets and your licks are sweet and undefinable -

“It’s okay, Red. Lassie saves Timmy and they both live happily ever after.”

A kiss is worth a thousand words!

i should have washed my face after eating my hamburger.

“Oh, it’s just your hair, I thought it was Cheeto residue”

“oh, it’s your hair, I thought it was a Cheeto.”

You missed a spot.

You said you had something in your eye.

I’m not a beef flavored Tutsi Roll!

What did you THINK ‘Old Yeller’ was about?

“Has anyone ever drowned during a commercial break before?”

No, that’s not what last licks means.

Keep it up, Rover! When you lick my eyes I don’t have to see the mushy parts!

I know the dog food commercials make you hungry but leave me alone!

Dr. Lick’s timing needs some work, I missed the Super Bowl kick off!

Thanks Rover! This way I can have my bath AND watch TV!

Rover! I want to watch LIVE TV, not saLIVEa TV!

“No Rover, I am not going to play Timmy and go down a well.”

It’s OK Rover! I’ve seen June and Ward Cleaver kiss before!

“Why must you go wild whenever a food commercial comes on?”

My bubble fill in would read "It’s okay Red, Lassie’s coming home!

“Tongue you very much”…

“I’m sorry Dr. Lick! I’ll make sure that I pay the two milky bones doctor’s fee on time"

OK Rover, I won’t watch that cat video

“Hey!! Save the juiciness for the back end!”

Now the other eyebrow.

“Say it, Rover, don’t spray it!”

Houston, we have a problem!

Censorship takes a licking.

“Commercial time! Today’s programming is brought to you by Dr. Lick!”

“Not during ‘Lost in Space’!”

Mounds? Almond Joy?

“The vert hold flicker is perfectly timed with the speed of your licker.”

[god, a ton of people like this strip.]

Double up on the cowlick please.

I already had a bath, Rover but I love you too.

Don’t look now Red, it’s a kitty litter commercial!

“I sure hope you have not been drinking out of the toilet again”

mnc1972 “Rover, I already took a bath”

I love the new brand of maple syrup!

“I love spaghetti nights”

Yes, Rover, I love you more than TV.

Was this the reason why you wanted me to slap a hamburger against my face ?

“Hey, who turned the lights out? In real life, I mean.”

Yes, I had a pb&j sandwich for lunch!

Sorry. You had something on your face from dinner.

Captain’s Log: Stardate 8032.5, Extremely slurpy weather…

Lick the screen if like the dog food ad, not me!

There’s a little schmutz right here

Glad you get to taste the meatloaf I had for dinner

“Dr. Lick says, Tell your Mom that you already took your bath anymore, so you can watch more tv.”

Dr. Lick has “puppy breath”!

Yum! Buttered popcorn.

“Great theory, but this isn’t helping me see the TV better.”

I said sic ’em not lick ’em

Make sure the part is on the right

“Make sure you get behind my ears!”

Yes Rover! Mom does make the best sticky ribs!

“Who’s not paying attention?”

I could see just fine. My eyes didn’t need a cleaning.

Ooooh. Ooooooh. Kay Okay! Mr Lik! We can watch “Secret Squirrel” first!

This is not what I meant when I said I could lick him!

“I can see fine. Now I’ll have spit drips!”

LASSIE! I CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH!

I promise I won’t fall down the well.

“Do you have to do that everytime a dog food commercial comes on?”

That’s the last time we watch Lassie!

I hate that mom made you the TV censor.

Look, I appreciate that but you don’t have to kiss me every time a Petco commercial comes on.

Windshield wippers

Windshield wipers

Dr. Lick, I appreciate the wash, but I can’t see the TV!

No! She sang “somebody to watch over me.”

Rover, it’s not my bathtime yet!

I love your “kisses” but I can’t see TV!

1. “We already agreed… today it was my turn to choose the channel.” 2. “Just one more minute, then we’ll go outside. I promise.”

It’s tv time, not bath time, and we’re not cats!

Why does this show make you all kissy-face, anyway?

“It’s not time to eat until the show is over…”

Ok! I know it’s your dinner time! But can you just wait until the next commercial?

Ok! I know it’s your dinner time ! Can you just wait until the next commercial?

Rover I can’t see Lassie saving Timmy from the bottom of the well

Stop, I know I am your best pal.

Scooby-Do is NOT a horrrow show. It’s a comic mystery! I can watch it!

I’d better not catch anything.

he just got the gangster against the wall- and NOW you start licks?

he just got the gangster against the wall- and NOW you start licking?

Rover, those were happy tears

ok, ok, the commercial’s over..

ok,ok, the commercial is over.