For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for May 22, 2021

Oh no. He enjoys abusing dogs AND torturing his neighbors. Wonder what they will do about this the second time?

Weird. Bullard looks like just some random old dude- I was figuring this much burlier, angrier-looking guy. Someone they’d actually be afraid of. This guy looks fairly harmless.

Also that’s a great drawing of a messed-up, weird dog.

A perfect illustration of that old saying: “No good deed goes unpunished”…

Saw this coming a mile, uh, kilometer away.

Maybe they can get one of those speakers that looks like a big rock that you put around your swimming pool. Then set it out somewhere inconspicuous not too far from the neighbor’s bedroom window and at random play sound effects of loud explosions, car crashes, a/o screams during the middle of the night.That should get the message across eventually.

This is the last comic strip where Georgia has a speaking part, so let’s say goodbye to Georgia as a character and look forward to her many appearances in the future where she stands around in the background while other characters speak. Farewell, Georgia.

He’s found a money-making business.

Duh.

So he took the money from his old dog and got a new dog…I knew it was a scam

Looks like Mr Bullard found a new way to make a lot of money… That old @#₩!%^×!!!

I read that incessant bad behavior in dogs is caused by a lead deficiency.

It’s not the dog’s fault. That man is just plain evil and it’s too bad they can’t send him to the country. Alone.

I KNEW IT! Had to happen!

Saw that coming….

That guy should go to prison for cruelty to animals.

Run for office

I’m going to say that Mr Bullard looks to be the type who just has a misplaced sense of “devotion” to dogs and likes to rescue them.Looks like he probably went to and “purchased” another rescue dog for “companionship” and is likely going to just ignore it like he did Butch.

Why does anyone, especially someone who isn’t particularly fond of a dog, bother to put the dog’s name on the doghouse? Neither the dog or the owner is benefited by it.

Leaving a dog outside all night and/or chaining it up is a bad way for a lonely old man to treat a companion.

I have a dog, Ellie Mae, living with me who also likes to bark, incessantly. She would also do better in the country. But, for now, I have to let her in when she won’t stop barking at night.

Call the SPCA.

Back in the 70’s my friends had a big goofy lab. Came in and out of the house as pleased. Probably barked at anything in the backyard just because. Neighbor threw meat laced with strychnine over the fence and killed it. Gotta love Texas. :(

Butch looks awful; where is he getting these dogs?

If the barking returns, some laxatives may help. Wonder how this guy will feel about his dog pooping all over the yard?

Put that in the devil (dog) you know category

Bullard is just engaging in sound business practice… buy low, sell high.

Is anyone else really tired of this story line? It was one of the most boring and “go no where” at a snail’s pace arc. I found it as annoying as a barking dog at night. Just my opinion.

that one looks half dead :/

What a burn!!!!

…as my daughter would say…

I called it the other day. The man probably gets dogs from the pound without knowing anything about them. Now he’s learned the neighbors will pay to get rid of a barker. Perhaps this will pump up his income in the future.

Now, where did I put those M-80’s!?

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It intrigues me that Lynn shows the Pattersons as being irresponsible dog owners all the time. After all, Farley roams the neighborhood knocking over trash cans and he’s not “fixed”. And here she’s showing a dog owner who chains his dog(s) up so that they bark from loneliness all the time and are a nuisance to neighbors. One wonders if she is trying to illustrate bad behavior in dog owners or just doesn’t see the irony.

too bad one of those dogs didn’t bite him in the throat.

The dog was dispensable?!

I hope Dutch is happier from where he is. Barking in misery. Phil I think you will soon find out. Dont think Mr. Barllard ever get rid of that inferiating noisey dog.

And now…… ROUND TWO!

There are hunters, and there are victims. By your actions, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.

I cannot STAND the name “Geo.” I understand he’s saying “Jo,” but it reads as Gee-Oh. Why, Lynn, did you name her Georgia, if you were going to give her such a distracting and annoying nickname? You could have called her Joanna and “Jo” for short. Or call her Georgia, but have Unca Phil say Jo’ because phonetically at least it works. But “Geo”?? “NatGeo”?? “Suzuki Geo”??? I hate it.

Too bad they can’t put a bark collar on the dog owner (kind of like an ankle monitor). Every time the dog barks, let the owner get shocked… see how long it would take to correct the behavior.