Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 19, 2023

“Almost. Just let me get in a couple more good digs and we’ll call it a day.”

judging from that pose …. nope.

Clyde thinks that Scooter’s snickering is just adding insult to injury.

Clyde must be new to the area and Scooter’s antics.

He brought the poop bag, but forgot to bring a towel for himself.

Lord I hope that’s mud.

Roscoe is a rugged, all-leg-drive model — when he drops it into low, you just know he’ll really go!

Gerald is thinking of installing mud flaps on Scooter.

Good morning Balladeers!

{"Why no, I haven’t gone yet!"}

That’s my Buddy.

Projectile diarrhea.

Hi Happy!

Pedant here. Dogs scraping after pooping is interesting behavior. It seems most likely to be a signal, using the scent glands in their feet to kind of sign their work. “Hey, you other dogs. I did this.” But I think that in modern civilization, it’s mostly that it just feels satisfying. You don’t feel really finished until you scrape.

Yep, all dung!

Either, Scooter is being malicious or he’s planning on a large deposit.

Ha! Just kicking it up a notch.

Nothin’ could be rougher than to be behind a scuffer in the mor-or-ning!

“Yes, except for the finishing touches.”

scooter looks all pooped out…

Spinout

Scooter isn’t done until Clyde is covered from head to foot. Getting there.