the first time our, now-passed on, husky looked at herself in a mirror and thought it was another pup to play with. until she banged her head against it.
When I first put a mirror in front of the dog, he barked and play bowed. He then approached the mirror as if he was suspicious, sniffed the mirror, then looked behind it. He was never again interested in the mirror.
My kids moved into a new house with windows coming down to the floor and their dog drove them nuts for months barking every time the lighting reflected her back to herself. She did finally adjust to the new reality.
When I adopted my current dog, she was 6. We had a very quick bond and an eventful evening and night. However, I was awakened at 6a by her standing on the bed and growling. I sat up – a little scared – and realized she was growling at her reflection in a mirror. She never did it again. She also never growled again, except in her sleep.
Ratkin Premium Member 11 months ago
Let him reflect on it for a bit.
Concretionist 11 months ago
Most dogs pay more attention to odor and sound than most humans do. Humans are mostly “eye beasts”.
Cornelius Noodleman 11 months ago
I wish I smelled like windex.
GoPickled Premium Member 11 months ago
Even dogs need those moments of self-reflection…
eced52 11 months ago
Just be glad he doesn’t smell like poo.
iggyman 11 months ago
I think you are a cutie, Roscoe!
hariseldon59 11 months ago
Disappointing that there was no follow up strip after Roscoe ate the pie on Saturday. I was looking forward to seeing Earl take the blame.
LawrenceS 11 months ago
Roscoe has always been curious about the window on that wall. Whenever he looks out that other dog is there.
PraiseofFolly 11 months ago
“Gee, that’s the same pooch that looks up at me from the toilet bowl. I wonder why he hasn’t already drowned?”
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 11 months ago
Had a cat who would run away from his reflection, LOL!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 11 months ago
Roscoe is the star today!
jagedlo 11 months ago
and he has to live with Earl and Opal…
ANIMAL 11 months ago
He’s smart enough to know what Windex is……. but too dumb to know it’s a mirror……. hmmmmmmmmmm
flemmingo 11 months ago
Roscoe you’re cute and don’t let some mirrored reflection tell you different!
IWannaBeLerxst 11 months ago
Roscoe REWLS. Best character in the strip. By a country mile! 8^D
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 months ago
When Roscoe notices that the “other dog” is mimicking his every move he grows angry thinking that it’s mocking him. Calm down, boy!
sobrown51 11 months ago
… and for some reason he will only let me smell his nose.
karmakat01 11 months ago
the first time our, now-passed on, husky looked at herself in a mirror and thought it was another pup to play with. until she banged her head against it.
Zebrastripes 11 months ago
LMAO
MuddyUSA Premium Member 11 months ago
Atta boy Roscoe…….
Mike Baldwin creator 11 months ago
He’s probably thinking, who’s a good boy? Are you a good boy? You’re a good boy, yes you are.
w16521 11 months ago
“Mirror mirror, on the wall”
Jogger2 11 months ago
When I first put a mirror in front of the dog, he barked and play bowed. He then approached the mirror as if he was suspicious, sniffed the mirror, then looked behind it. He was never again interested in the mirror.
zeexenon 11 months ago
I use Mr. Clean with male pheromones, myself.
jsimpso1 11 months ago
Today’s comic brought up a very profound question that’s still being researched.
WWW.madpaws.COM.au/blog/do-dogs-understand-mirrors/
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 11 months ago
Question answered.
markkahler52 11 months ago
He’d like to get a whiff of the other end, BUTT….
amaryllis2 Premium Member 11 months ago
My kids moved into a new house with windows coming down to the floor and their dog drove them nuts for months barking every time the lighting reflected her back to herself. She did finally adjust to the new reality.
Moonkey Premium Member 10 months ago
When I adopted my current dog, she was 6. We had a very quick bond and an eventful evening and night. However, I was awakened at 6a by her standing on the bed and growling. I sat up – a little scared – and realized she was growling at her reflection in a mirror. She never did it again. She also never growled again, except in her sleep.