Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 24, 2023

No licking the bowl here!

No doggie treats for Scooter today.

As well you should. If those cookies were for Santa, this pup is in real trouble.

He knows. He expected this. It has happened before. No point arguing or trying to make a plea deal. You’re guilty. Just shut your mouth and do your time. Eventually you will be allowed to return.

Scooter is not sorry at all. Maureen makes horrible cookies, the dog does not even want them, litterally.

Scooter:“Aww. At least you should make me clean it up <>snicker<>”

This might be more than just messing up the cookies.

That’s a really big mess all over the kitchen!

The right place for Scooter to do his doo-ty – both ends.

It happens every Christmas!

Every dog has his day — and Pugsley’s just used up his supply, and then some.

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Puppy-dog eyes didn’t work…

Now he’s trying “Hang-Dog”…

There is no finger firmer than Darlene’s in all of Ballard St. Just looking at her hand gives me shivers.

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!

Fidough.

Love the body language!

Maybe if Darlene made better cookies ….?

Isn’t that a little harsh?

Lord help him if he had eaten some after they were baked. Advertising ads notwithstanding, cookies do not grow on trees.

Scooter really tossed his cookies this time.

At least it was the dog…I was afraid it was gonna be her other half!

Phideaux takes the fall for Eugene. Man’s best friend.

darlene’s kitchen has really gone to the dogs…

It’s the dog house for Scooter.