now if them doggies could just carry a little keg of DDT fastened at their necks as with bernards and whiskey. since bedbugs is the most terriblest scourge ever to whip mankind, ain’t nothin’ wrong with deploying the good bad stuff.
(the dogs are impressive, aren’t they? in the distant future we’ll be able to use their gifts to genetically re-engineer our own noses. of course, there could be some awkward new social developments accompanying that - sniff, sniff.)
Looks like a GBT version of a Hanna Barbera cartoon dog. Let’s see if he floats through the air in ecstasy when they reward him with a doggie treat. Or if he snickers.
Is a whistling dog any more unusual than talking bedbugs?
Suddenly I’m reminded, though not well enough, of the parody comic strips in Dick Tracy in the late 60’s: “Sawdust” and “The Invisible Tribe,” both of which were just dialogue strips, one spoken by an unchanging pile of dots, the other by, of course, invisible people in a blank panel. Maybe GBT is angling for an old-fashioned topper strip?
It was on a road trip to discover America when the dog said, “J’acuse!”. The cop found two seeds and declared them dealers. I think that was the series where Joanie first appeared.. but wasn’t it Mark, not Mike’s dad?
There are dogs that can sniff out bedbugs, termites, mold in walls, explosive, cadavers buried in the ground and rubble etc. It is pretty much amazing what dogs can sniff out.
the comments posted are as funny as the strip sometimes. I am a 72 years young great grandma and have enjoyed doonesbury for many years. seems like a parallel of my family.
Cats? There was a Bloom County episode where “Beacon” features editor Opus presented a sample of the comic “Those Darned Cats” featuring Doonesbury lookalike kitties! (He also showed a clip of a historical cartoon about president Garfield!)
cdward about 14 years ago
Uh-oh, a Bedbug Pointer.
MikeCurtis Premium Member about 14 years ago
If I’m not mistaken that’s the first time a dog has appeared in DOONESBURY.
S_T_F_U about 14 years ago
A whistling dog?!?
igor1882 about 14 years ago
Zonker and his dad were busted by a French-speaking dog, so whistling isn’t much of a stretch …
Potrzebie about 14 years ago
Donnesbury dogs! What’s next? birds and cats?
wmbrainiac about 14 years ago
now if them doggies could just carry a little keg of DDT fastened at their necks as with bernards and whiskey. since bedbugs is the most terriblest scourge ever to whip mankind, ain’t nothin’ wrong with deploying the good bad stuff. (the dogs are impressive, aren’t they? in the distant future we’ll be able to use their gifts to genetically re-engineer our own noses. of course, there could be some awkward new social developments accompanying that - sniff, sniff.)
MRMcDermott about 14 years ago
Looks like a GBT version of a Hanna Barbera cartoon dog. Let’s see if he floats through the air in ecstasy when they reward him with a doggie treat. Or if he snickers.
Is a whistling dog any more unusual than talking bedbugs?
Suddenly I’m reminded, though not well enough, of the parody comic strips in Dick Tracy in the late 60’s: “Sawdust” and “The Invisible Tribe,” both of which were just dialogue strips, one spoken by an unchanging pile of dots, the other by, of course, invisible people in a blank panel. Maybe GBT is angling for an old-fashioned topper strip?
Varnes about 14 years ago
It was on a road trip to discover America when the dog said, “J’acuse!”. The cop found two seeds and declared them dealers. I think that was the series where Joanie first appeared.. but wasn’t it Mark, not Mike’s dad?
Opus51 about 14 years ago
How can anyone forget Rosebud the bassett Hound? Or am I the only one old enough to remember her?
summerdog86 about 14 years ago
Are there really bedbug sniffing dogs you can call in for help?
RinaFarina about 14 years ago
What about cats? Does anybody remember any? I can’t bring them to mind.
Why shouldn’t bugs be able to talk? Zonker has frequently conversed with flowers.
phyzome about 14 years ago
@summerdog: Yes indeed! They’re pretty effective, too.
Nemesys about 14 years ago
I think Rosebud was in Bloom County, not in Doonesbury, and she/he was a combination of basset hound and antelope (a bassalope?).
cheesehead about 14 years ago
Summerdog - Yes, there are bedbug sniffing dogs. http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/104835184.html
drtom01 about 14 years ago
There are dogs that can sniff out bedbugs, termites, mold in walls, explosive, cadavers buried in the ground and rubble etc. It is pretty much amazing what dogs can sniff out.
dalbino83 about 14 years ago
http://www.salemnews.com/local/x892106333/Beagle-sniffs-out-bedbugs-in-38-Salem-apartments
That article appeared in our local paper last week!
DavidGBA about 14 years ago
Bag it: http://www.google.com/search?q=bed+bug+mattress+cover&hl=en&sa=X&rls=com.microsoft:*&tbs=shop:1,p_ord:p&prmd=s
summerdog86 about 14 years ago
Thanks. I learned something new.
MelChamp1 about 14 years ago
I love that our hero-doggie has the trademark Doons-pharaoh eyes. Pure class. :)) Mxx
queertoons about 14 years ago
Um, yeah, “pointer”. Nice!
marlo9024 about 14 years ago
the comments posted are as funny as the strip sometimes. I am a 72 years young great grandma and have enjoyed doonesbury for many years. seems like a parallel of my family.
JP Steve Premium Member about 14 years ago
Cats? There was a Bloom County episode where “Beacon” features editor Opus presented a sample of the comic “Those Darned Cats” featuring Doonesbury lookalike kitties! (He also showed a clip of a historical cartoon about president Garfield!)