Fred Basset by Alex Graham for September 11, 2024

I hate to be a downer and burst your bubble, but I’m thinking you are out of the money. You missed the first critical trial. You were not obedient. I know, I know. You were excited but that unfortunately doesn’t count. But if there was an award for most enthused basset, you would win.

Bassets are very strong.

Mr. Dear will finally finish first…. in the wrong competition.

You may have to settle for the Congeniality prize.

There goes one category…

Too bad that Mr Dear is saying “Heel!” Fred wondered what that meant in one of last week’s strips.

I think you’ve lost that one, Fred :(

Oh no Fred! Mr Dear is going to be very annoyed

You go, Fred! Is your handler obeying you?

First prize for the shortest appearance in the ring.

Flunked obedience.

And now you’ve gotten Fred all revved up … for the WRONG event.

Go Fred Mr Dear should lose the way he treats you

That’s what my dog was like the very first time we did Obedience Trials! Lots of preparation but combine doggy excitement and handler nerves—it was a learning experience, LOL!