When I was a kid (70 years ago) our farm neighbor had a dog that “smiled”. It took me a while to figure out that big dog’s grin. She was a actually a very sweet girl. From her daughter’s litter I got one of her pups. He didn’t smile. He was big, loyal and protective. RIP Rex.
If you are happy and you know it wag your tail. If you are happy and you know it then your tail will surely show it, if you are happy and you know it wag your tail.
Outside of humans, no animal shows his teeth to express anything but aggression. And not every human society has considered showing teeth to be something positive.
We rescued a Doberman from the street, long before “rescue” was in fashion. He (Sampson) smiled so hard, he would sneeze. He got along with our older Doberman, Barron. Barron the same. Miss them both.
Come on kid, give Roscoe a very gentle hug (from the look on his face, don’t squeeze!), lots of pets, and find gramma and grampa and show them that Roscoe isn’t himself! I had to take my dog to the vet today for a UTI. She was a champ, charming everyone there. (Dogs actually see a hug as aggression. That is one reason why puppies squirm so much when we try to hug them.)
allen@home 8 months ago
Nelson I think that’s the best, Roscoe can do.
angelolady Premium Member 8 months ago
Oh no, something’s wrong with Roscoe. Fix it! Saturday at the latest.
WhatsTheJoke 8 months ago
That looked painful. Poor Roscoe.
Cat Next Door 8 months ago
- continued… ? This should be interesting.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 8 months ago
That’s the look I have when I’m constipated!
Zykoic 8 months ago
When I was a kid (70 years ago) our farm neighbor had a dog that “smiled”. It took me a while to figure out that big dog’s grin. She was a actually a very sweet girl. From her daughter’s litter I got one of her pups. He didn’t smile. He was big, loyal and protective. RIP Rex.
iggyman 8 months ago
He looks cross-eyed first panel, hope he is going to be ok!
phritzg Premium Member 8 months ago
Might Roscoe look sad because Valentine’s Day will soon be here and he feels lonely?
monya_43 8 months ago
Dogs “smile” with a wagging tail.
ANIMAL 8 months ago
Looks like he’s pinchin’ a LOAF
zeexenon 8 months ago
Must have forgotten his dinner again. Give him a big chunk of your porterhouse steak.
jagedlo 8 months ago
If it’s a Roscoe-based arc, I’m all in!
rhpii 8 months ago
If you are happy and you know it wag your tail. If you are happy and you know it then your tail will surely show it, if you are happy and you know it wag your tail.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 8 months ago
At least he’s trying. Poor Roscoe!
flemmingo 8 months ago
Roscoe is Nelson’s friend of the day. Great smile Roscoe!
DM2860 8 months ago
Outside of humans, no animal shows his teeth to express anything but aggression. And not every human society has considered showing teeth to be something positive.
Queen of America 8 months ago
Or, with fewer teeth.
jhpeanut 8 months ago
“Fritzkiewicz”, a springer spaniel, could smile.
ladykat 8 months ago
That wasn’t a smile, it was a bunch of teeth playing with Nelson’s mind.
FassEddie 8 months ago
“Lie back, and think of England.”
markkahler52 8 months ago
Cats grin
w16521 8 months ago
Roscoe looks constipated in the third panel.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 8 months ago
It looks like Roscoe is constipated
Zebrastripes 8 months ago
Humans are never satisfied….LOL
dlaemmerhirt999 8 months ago
My dogs are almost ALWAYS smiling! (Yes, dogs learned how to smile from us after CENTURIES of love.)
gappleton47 8 months ago
Looks like he’s constipated
bwswolf 8 months ago
Roscoe …….. just a grin would be fine ….. BTW …… you “DO” have big teeth ….. :)
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 8 months ago
Humans express happiness by exposing canines.
Not Again 8 months ago
We rescued a Doberman from the street, long before “rescue” was in fashion. He (Sampson) smiled so hard, he would sneeze. He got along with our older Doberman, Barron. Barron the same. Miss them both.
ms-ss 8 months ago
Our dog does that when he really wants something, like I hafta poop now! But it’s not because he is mad, just desperate.
eced52 8 months ago
That looked more like a grimace.
Miss Buttinsky Premium Member 8 months ago
Maybe he’s still bummed out about being adopted.
cactusbob333 8 months ago
He should be using FEWER toothies, Pleze use gud doggie language and spelings.
PaulGoes 8 months ago
Is he smiling or trying to poop?
Moonkey Premium Member 8 months ago
Come on kid, give Roscoe a very gentle hug (from the look on his face, don’t squeeze!), lots of pets, and find gramma and grampa and show them that Roscoe isn’t himself! I had to take my dog to the vet today for a UTI. She was a champ, charming everyone there. (Dogs actually see a hug as aggression. That is one reason why puppies squirm so much when we try to hug them.)
Ukko wilko 8 months ago
The third panel looks like constipation to me.
pbr50138 8 months ago
That looks like a “bathroom smile”.