Pickles by Brian Crane for March 13, 2024

If you let it sleep, it might wake up refreshed and energetic. You could also sing Day-O like you did yesterday.

He obeyed. You need to reward him with some petting.

Never had a leg fall asleep except when I got stung by scorpions, twice!

He’s a good doggie!

Me, too!

So nice she adopted a special needs dog!

When I slap my leg like that my dog runs away, thinking he is about to get punished.

You could teach sign language to a cat. They always appreciate having a new language to ignore.

Wonder what Earl thinks about all this thigh-slapping? And where in the world is Roscoe?!

If I slap my leg like that with my left hand, my smart watch thinks I’ve taken a hard fall and threatens to call 911. I only have a few seconds to cancel that action. (After the second time that happened, I deactivated that app.)

And when EARL slaps your leg like that, it means… Never mind!

OK, but make sure not to hit yourself so hard that you bruise your leg…

Huh? Slapping nerve endings that are reactivating will just make it feel worse.

When I slap my leg like that, I’m checking to see if I have my cell phone and my wallet.

Many years ago, we knew a couple with a deaf dog. He was well trained and obedient to visual commands. The problem was getting his attention when he didn’t want to “listen.”

That would happen to Opal when she has Muffin on her lap. So hard to resist getting up when you have a cozy, furry kitty on your lap.

Might be time to call the Dr.????

Does she use the same action when Earl is asleep?

I had a Westie named Buster named after Edith Ann’s Buster. He was a good boy. Half blind and half deaf at the end, and sad as the kids had grown up and moved away.

And sometimes it wakes Earl up………

We need more Buster.

I wonder why Opal changed her clothes while her friend is still there.

The dog will come and wake it up.

Dogs love slapstick.

When my leg falls asleep, I fall over. When my @ss falls asleep, it snores.

One of my best canine companions, who was with me for over 10 years, was very large purebred American Pit Bull Terrier who had been born deaf. I rescued him from some idiots who refused to believe the breeder when she advised them that the dog was probably hearing impaired.

Aside from his thinking that he was a 90 lb. lapdog, my dog buddy was a joy to be with and easily trained to hand commands and signals. He was great with other people, especially kids and little babies – other dogs not-so-much!

You sure that’s not a tumbleweed?

Lol! Of course it is Opal

It’s just out of circulation for forever.

If he isn’t watching, how will he know she is slapping her leg?

Buster is a darling. Our collie cross Barney was blind for the last 6 years of his life. He managed brilliantly unless we moved the furniture

Opal, now, c’mon… It’s a TASER you need….