This is reminding me of several years ago when I served as a house and petsitter for my aunt and uncle while they were away for the weekend. They had a really crazy weenie dog who was such a spastic little character, I figured the weekened would be a blast for both of us . . . but nope. He spent the entire time pouting – he wouldn’t eat, he wouldn’t play, he wouldn’t go potty, nothing. I kept trying to engage and play with him, but he just remained on the couch under his blanket.
She’s outsmarted herself. She’ll find out the hard way. Typical psyche major. Or at least typical of the ones I knew in college. Always analyzing every word or emotion their friends had. Made us nuts.
Cute comic. Bernice is a trying to figure out why Puddles is whining and thinks it is because he misses his family, which is reasonable. She is planning to give him some cuddles and talk to him to help him feel better. When you think about dogs and people, dogs use body language and can’t understand most words people are saying to them. Bernice is trying to help Puddles feel less lonely and Puddles can’t tell her what he needs. If it wasn’t a comic strip, the next frame would be Puddles getting her attention and going to the door. Greg and Karen have created a funny comic strip. I appreciate the humour in it.
Once again, Bernice shows how unsuitable she is to become a psychologist and how much she considers herself to be way better than she is. I really hope Puddles doesn’t get on the couch, because he’ll soon show Bernice why he’s fussing. Poor, misunderstood lil dog! This makes you understand that for the entire time Bernice was a guest in the Degroots house, she never took Puddles out by herself. She just accompanied Luann when she did it and only sometimes. I love to see a Sunday page linked to the arc of the week.
Oh c’mon Bernice. You’ve lived there long enough that you should know his bathroom routine and sometimes there is no routine & they want out just to go out. I always say that I am a doorman for my dogs. No, a dog door would not work for us.
We trained our Mastiff to ring a bell at the back door when he wanted to go out, it worked great, he caught onto it the first try and with that system never had another accident in the house.
Every time I see a comic like this I remember several years ago there being a very prolific poster who kept insisting that they bring back Bernice. Be careful what you wish for.
It’s clear that Bernice is looking at other people’s issues to ignore her own issues and just by this strip alone, I can tell that she’s got a lot of them.
This time of year you can usually buy a strip of jingle bells which will hang on your doorknob. You can train your dog to ring the bells when they need to go. We did that.
My mother was going to Ggrand Chapter of the Eastern Star here in Florida. Her little miniature dachshund, Snoopy, came up to me and he sat up on his hind legs and I praised him for it. He looked really worried in a doggy way. He barked and I thought about it. I finally realized what he was trying to tell me, so I opened the door and let him relieve himself outside. After that we did well enough. I understood enough doggy language to get by.
Maybe Piro should have taken a lesson from Puddles when Bernice wanted him to “sit right down here” and get psycho-analyzed! If only there was another panel! We could see the correct response demonstrated!
Attention everyone! I recently took a bad fall and, while my recovery time will be extensive all is well and I’m expecting to recover 100%. However, I wanted to give a warning to anyone out there who is wearing crocs shoes——be careful. Seems the shoes have an issue with wanting to stub up on you unexpectedly. That’s what happened to me and it ended with some serious results—a smashed kneecap and a severed tendon! So please be cautious. The manufacturers are even advising people to put tape on the ends of the shoes to try and mitigate the tripping hazard. Take care my friends. Bless you and may all your steps be safely taken!!!!!
One of our cats whines anytime Hubby disappears on the other side of a closed door. He’s the one who rescued her from the backyard as a hungry stray kitten.
Oh, Bernice, a psychologist you’re not. During the whole I care for you Puddles moment, you never put down your laptop. Humans as with pets, follow body language over words.
I think SHE thinks she is smart – but smart is as smart does and she is about to have some extra laundry! She is so full of herself she cannot realize Pud is going to explode.
the dorf 11 months ago
She’s too smart for her own good. Poor Puddles.
Yuban333 11 months ago
Clearly Bernice doesn’t know her stuff.
WomanWarrior 11 months ago
Poor Puddles….
outonalimb 11 months ago
Here we have one of those unusual cases of a Sunday strip being connected—albeit somewhat indirectly—to the weekday story line.
J. Scarbrough 11 months ago
This is reminding me of several years ago when I served as a house and petsitter for my aunt and uncle while they were away for the weekend. They had a really crazy weenie dog who was such a spastic little character, I figured the weekened would be a blast for both of us . . . but nope. He spent the entire time pouting – he wouldn’t eat, he wouldn’t play, he wouldn’t go potty, nothing. I kept trying to engage and play with him, but he just remained on the couch under his blanket.
live2read 11 months ago
Mr. Ed would have made a better animal psychologist than Bernice.
Enter.Name.Here 11 months ago
My dog goes where I go.
e.professor 11 months ago
If Bernice has Puddles hop on the couch and he ends up peeing on her, that would make so many people happy.
live2read 11 months ago
Puddles showing us what he really thinks of Bernice!
mikenjanet 11 months ago
She’s outsmarted herself. She’ll find out the hard way. Typical psyche major. Or at least typical of the ones I knew in college. Always analyzing every word or emotion their friends had. Made us nuts.
priyansh.jeziel 11 months ago
I took it as his opinion on her own self-importance.
Joe1962 11 months ago
Puddles what are you doing.
Asharah 11 months ago
Just pee on her, she’ll learn.
snsurone76 11 months ago
Go for it, Puds!! Poop all over her!!
nightflight 11 months ago
Bernice can use her psychology education to get a job as an advice columnist for a small town newspaper: Dear Bernie.
Cornelius Robinson Premium Member 11 months ago
C’mon, Bernice! Can’t you see his whine is yellow?
Willow Mt Lyon 11 months ago
Well, Puddles, I think you are just going to have to live up to your name.
tonypezzano 11 months ago
About to live up to his name.
illuminare 11 months ago
panel 4 is missing where Ms Psychology is cleaning the dog pi$$ off the couch and her clothes.
Wilkins068 11 months ago
Go on Pudd, make Bernie a glass of lemonade.
Rhetorical_Question 11 months ago
I am going to make a mess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, <————Puddles whining translation
French Persons Premium Member 11 months ago
Whiz on her leg, puddles!
Vilyehm 11 months ago
Fry the keyboard.
comic reader 22 11 months ago
Gads Bernice! He has to go out!
CaptainRC 11 months ago
She’s about to find out why he’s called Puddles.
lvlax 11 months ago
Wow! I thought Sunday strips were independent of the weekly arc? This is a rare one, indeed.
Bernice better take Puddles for a walk before he shows her how he got his name.
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s strip, where we can hopefully see the inside of the cabin.
A view 11 months ago
Cute comic. Bernice is a trying to figure out why Puddles is whining and thinks it is because he misses his family, which is reasonable. She is planning to give him some cuddles and talk to him to help him feel better. When you think about dogs and people, dogs use body language and can’t understand most words people are saying to them. Bernice is trying to help Puddles feel less lonely and Puddles can’t tell her what he needs. If it wasn’t a comic strip, the next frame would be Puddles getting her attention and going to the door. Greg and Karen have created a funny comic strip. I appreciate the humour in it.
Robert Nowall Premium Member 11 months ago
Lord knows what damage Bernice will do if she completes her studies and goes into practice…
eced52 11 months ago
Clean up on aisle 1.
OneTime59 11 months ago
If Bernice doesn’t let Puddles out, she will have a puddle in her lap.
Purple People Eater 11 months ago
Will Puddles hop up on her lap or on her laptop?
colddonkey 11 months ago
Oh the arrogance of what she’ll be like if and when she earns her “Dr.” name tag.
Skeptical Meg 11 months ago
And in a minute, Bernice will be worried, confused, and stressed.
Aladar30 Premium Member 11 months ago
Once again, Bernice shows how unsuitable she is to become a psychologist and how much she considers herself to be way better than she is. I really hope Puddles doesn’t get on the couch, because he’ll soon show Bernice why he’s fussing. Poor, misunderstood lil dog! This makes you understand that for the entire time Bernice was a guest in the Degroots house, she never took Puddles out by herself. She just accompanied Luann when she did it and only sometimes. I love to see a Sunday page linked to the arc of the week.
Emperor Rick 11 months ago
A good dog owner can always tell.
Bernedoodle 11 months ago
Go to the door Puds!
maxiesmom2 Premium Member 11 months ago
Oh c’mon Bernice. You’ve lived there long enough that you should know his bathroom routine and sometimes there is no routine & they want out just to go out. I always say that I am a doorman for my dogs. No, a dog door would not work for us.
Just-me 11 months ago
We trained our Mastiff to ring a bell at the back door when he wanted to go out, it worked great, he caught onto it the first try and with that system never had another accident in the house.
kaycstamper 11 months ago
Oh oh, going to do a puddle on the couch? That ought to be fun to explain…
drewpamon 11 months ago
Every time I see a comic like this I remember several years ago there being a very prolific poster who kept insisting that they bring back Bernice. Be careful what you wish for.
ctolson 11 months ago
Bernice’s hairdo looks like a bush and well ….
DawnQuinn1 11 months ago
They don’t call him Puddles for no reason
jcwrocks69 11 months ago
I have yet to see Bernice actually have a clue when it comes to the emotions of others. She really should consider changing majors. :)
DaBump Premium Member 11 months ago
Go to the door and scratch at it, Puddles!
carrissima 11 months ago
Once again we are shown that Bernice is far too enamored of herself and her own self-importance to ever do anyone any good.
Grey Forest 11 months ago
Just pee on her she’ll get the idea.
computerprogrammer2028 11 months ago
Dog talk 101. Walk Dog + Feed Dog + Pet Dog = Happy Dog. Otherwise face dire consequences.
Toshmanii 11 months ago
I’m amazed the Sunday strip actually relares to the current story! it’s usually annoyingly random.
FGWaiss 11 months ago
Excellent rendition of why Puddles is whining.
jconnors3954 11 months ago
Puddles about to show why he is called puddles.
Ellis97 11 months ago
It’s clear that Bernice is looking at other people’s issues to ignore her own issues and just by this strip alone, I can tell that she’s got a lot of them.
tremaine53 11 months ago
I’ve never seen anyone so impressed by their own major as Bernice is.
rrsltx 11 months ago
Use her legs, Puddles.
BigDeal 11 months ago
This time of year you can usually buy a strip of jingle bells which will hang on your doorknob. You can train your dog to ring the bells when they need to go. We did that.
Mordock999 Premium Member 11 months ago
She’s right, Pud.
Just hop up there and…, you know. ;-)
Need coffee 11 months ago
They shoulda taken the dog.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 11 months ago
My mother was going to Ggrand Chapter of the Eastern Star here in Florida. Her little miniature dachshund, Snoopy, came up to me and he sat up on his hind legs and I praised him for it. He looked really worried in a doggy way. He barked and I thought about it. I finally realized what he was trying to tell me, so I opened the door and let him relieve himself outside. After that we did well enough. I understood enough doggy language to get by.
hoffquotes2 11 months ago
Wow, I wonder how long it’s been when a Sunday cartoon followed the weekly arc
ElwoodP 11 months ago
Berniece misses the mark again
sueb1863 11 months ago
She’s going to get a nasty surprise on the floor in about two minutes.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom 11 months ago
And pee all over her for being so dense, Puddles!
MuddyUSA Premium Member 11 months ago
He wants to pee….
A.Ficionada 11 months ago
Poor Bernice, clueless in multiple species
jtw1 11 months ago
She’s an educated idiot. Common sense can’t be taught.
comic reader 22 11 months ago
Maybe Piro should have taken a lesson from Puddles when Bernice wanted him to “sit right down here” and get psycho-analyzed! If only there was another panel! We could see the correct response demonstrated!
RonMcCalip 11 months ago
Dear God! Save us from Psychology students!
dbradway1 11 months ago
Now THAT is funny. Over-analyzing the case. It almost makes up for the skydiving letdown.
StoicLion1973 11 months ago
I hope Puddles..puddles on her.
eladee AKA Wally 11 months ago
Attention everyone! I recently took a bad fall and, while my recovery time will be extensive all is well and I’m expecting to recover 100%. However, I wanted to give a warning to anyone out there who is wearing crocs shoes——be careful. Seems the shoes have an issue with wanting to stub up on you unexpectedly. That’s what happened to me and it ended with some serious results—a smashed kneecap and a severed tendon! So please be cautious. The manufacturers are even advising people to put tape on the ends of the shoes to try and mitigate the tripping hazard. Take care my friends. Bless you and may all your steps be safely taken!!!!!
Charlie Fogwhistle 11 months ago
I would think a Psychology major would have learned about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Physical needs come first.
donut reply 11 months ago
Like my family.No one else is around to let the dog out. Even when the are home.
liberalnlovinit 11 months ago
I really see Bern as much smarter and mature than the artists give her credit.
Gen.Flashman 11 months ago
In Luann comic time (if she and Luann are still 18/19 in the Fall semester of their sophomore year) she has only been living there about 4 months.
The Quiet One 11 months ago
Dr. Bernice missed the mark on this one.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 months ago
“Doctor” Bernice is going to go into business with Mal Practice!
wantcomicsnow2 11 months ago
I hope Puddles pees on her.
And leaves a nice “pile” in the middle of her bed.
She just might get the message, then.
SJhapamama 11 months ago
Oh, dear. Bernice will have to call crime scene cleaners before the fam returns! Poor Puddles.
Caldonia 11 months ago
Her family just doesn’t want her back.
eb110americana 11 months ago
Puddles is about to show Bernice the origin of his namesake.
MFRXIM Premium Member 11 months ago
One of our cats whines anytime Hubby disappears on the other side of a closed door. He’s the one who rescued her from the backyard as a hungry stray kitten.
Scoutmaster77 11 months ago
She’ll get the message soon enough…
TIMH 11 months ago
P is for pretentious. It is also for pee.
PAR85 11 months ago
She’s going to have a wet lap.
nsr60 11 months ago
She tends to overlook the obvious.
preacherman Premium Member 11 months ago
Oh, Bernice, a psychologist you’re not. During the whole I care for you Puddles moment, you never put down your laptop. Humans as with pets, follow body language over words.
Ukko wilko 11 months ago
Puddles may live up to his name.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation 11 months ago
weird, the sunday strip sort of does carry on the weekly arc
nightflight 11 months ago
Tomorrow, the Russian Family, Zhivago enter the Zeus Lodge and discover Kip and Steff, who dropped by for “a quick one”.
4everbound2 11 months ago
Now that’s funny! But I’ve also enjoyed the arc this past week. Very refreshing. And whoever is drawing the snowflakes is doing a bang up job…
jea9hrkr 11 months ago
I think SHE thinks she is smart – but smart is as smart does and she is about to have some extra laundry! She is so full of herself she cannot realize Pud is going to explode.
Sisyphos 11 months ago
We see yet again how pompously wrong Bernie can be! Puddles needs to go out to pee, Ms. Psychology Major….
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 months ago
Go ahead and hop,Puddles.those are last year’s pants anyway