For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for July 03, 2024

It becomes more clear today that Edgar has learned what the doorbell is for, to letting him in the door.

Looking at those dog prints next to the doorbell Elizabeth should be able to know that not only did Edgar ring the doorbell himself, but Edgar’s toepads number anywhere from 3-5 toepads per paw and they can move around and point in different directions. Edgar’s paws are amazing and truly remarkable. He is a special dog.

Finally somebody figured out who was ringing the doorbell!

When did this comic strip start ?

Elizabeth looks creepy in the second and third panels—kinda like a myopic Little Orphan Annie!

This strip gives me paws.

Panel 2: Livabeff’s black-diamond mouth indicates the dangerous ski slope is open!

Seeing what he has done with his paws

… has made her pause.

Good, Edgar can ring the doorbell to be let in and only annoy the Pattersons, instead of barking and annoying the entire neighborhood like they were trying to train him to do.

Yeah… I think it’s time to disconnect the doorbell.

It’s time to put a doorbell on the inside, so Edgar can ring it to get out.

This was not funny the first time Edgar rang the bell

Woodpecker ringing doorbell video on Youtube.

I once had a cat that would knock to be let in. No joke.

Oh, no, don’t tell me Elly’s going to be mad about the paw prints even though she got exactly what she wanted.

Does Edgar know how to bark? Serious question. When I was a kid we got a dog from the SPCA. As she grew, she looked somewhat akin to the business side of a mop. However, she never barked. We’d ring the door bell and knock on the door and she’d happily wag her tail and run to the door, but didn’t bark. My folks finally took her to my aunt’s house who had a dog that would bark like mad when someone was at the door. By the end of the week, our little mutt caught on to the idea of barking when someone was at the door.

well at least she’s starting to catch on. :D

Those are dirty paw prints. Check the floors!

Leave it to Elizabeth to solve the mystery of the ringing doorbell. Well done Elizabeth, well done.

Someone’s knocking at the door, someone’s ringing the bell.

Edgar is proud of his new trick.

Smart dog.. now teach him to bring the mail.

You guys reinforced it! And it can be washed off, unlike the scratches on the door.

Finally, the humans are finding the evidence and getting a clue!

“Someone knocking at the door, somebody ringing the belll, do me a favor open the door and let ‘em in.” P. McCartney

I had a cat that knew that the doorknob was how you opened the door. He would jump up at the doorknob with both paws. If the door was unlocked, he could sometimes open the door. It was rare that he succeeded, but he did manage to do it a few times. I’ve heard of dogs doing this, but never a cat.

Finally someone’s figured out who is ringing the doorbell.

I guess they’re taking this period of the strip to establish Edgar as the new dog character. Not super fascinating, but keeps dog people happy I suppose, what happened at the Garage, did he end up on Antiques Road Show? More Gordo !

Finally someone figures it out. . . .

Pavlov’s door bell. Who is trained better to the response?

It looks like SOMEONE is finally catching on!

Way to go, Edgar!

Well, I would think the Pattersons would have noticed by now that the only time the mysterious doorbell rings happen is when Edgar wants to come in. Maybe that would have happened in another one or two cycles hadn’t his muddy paws tipped Elizabeth off.

It’s one of those pesky dog-to-door salesmen

He’ll be peddling cosmetics tomorrow

Edger is a very smart dog!