Fred Basset by Alex Graham for March 01, 2024

hang in there Fred, he will probably go home soon!

Hmmm! Even well-behaved, good with children dogs can defend themselves against the spawn of satan, but I know you won’t. Perhaps you could find a way to knock him down and sit on him? Otherwise, hang in there. Seriously surprised a Dear isn’t checking on the two of you.

Even if they’re not good with you. Go bite the parents! (you won’t, I know)

Fred, you could give him a very wet lick over his whole face. That should scare him off.

Perhaps it cheers you up that the first one of our storks arrived this morning! :-)

Oh, if only you could fly with those ears… You could easily get away from this kid. I wonder what he would say if you would settle on top of the bookshelf, far out of reach!

You didn’t mind cheating at golf. Certainly, a threatening growl and aggressive bark aren’t beneath you.

Just get away from him and find a place to hide until he goes home, Fred!

one woof should do it.

Yet another case of Parental Units not controlling their biological reproductions ;-)

Good boy Fred

I remember our Bassett, Bettsie. At family reunions, you would find her buried beneath a pile of small kids … and loving it. That dog was built like a tank and she could easily take it … my uncle’s Springer Spaniel, on the other hand, got outta Dodge.

Forget that. Bite him anyway!

I get annoyed with parents who allow a child to treat any animal like this. A child should be taught there can be serious consequences for behaving like this. Not every dog is like Fred.

Only thing that I have real problem with is: The little guy pulling Fred’s tail in the second frame and possibly the ‘bit’ with the ears in third frame—IF he is pulling rather than just lifting them up and down ! ! ! !

You’re a good boy, Fred.

Parents of that unruly brat need to teach him how to treat animals. Tail pulling etc not ok. Yet if Fred gave him a warning nip, he’d be the “bad” dog

It’s the dog (or cat) contract. One always patiently allows even the nasty children to have their way with them, unless they’re doing real damage; then one can protect oneself.

This is what I hate about people who let their kids treat dogs or any animal this way. They say and do nothing then get outraged when the animal retaliates. Every child should be made to learn to respect animals. It’s not fair on the animal to be treated this way and it is not fair for the child to not be taught to show respect and then maybe get hurt if they don’t. But at the same time the animal’s owners should be there at all times when there are kids around and get the child away fro the animal if they do mistreat him. I would have zero tolerance over ANY child treating my dog this way.

Fred, at times like this, that reputation is overrated! Nip at the little snot and he’ll be whisked away in an instant so you can nap in peace.

I despise so-called parents who allow their children to run roughshod over anything and everyone!

You’re a good boy ….. Fred ….. :)

Give him a good growling bark, the little bugger deserves it.