Pickles by Brian Crane for January 09, 2020

I’ll second the motion !

I can’t spot it, but I’ll offer a GoComics No-Prize to whoever can name the painting that inspired panel 1 today.

At least it looks like it came off a museum wall.

I know a dog who needs to be in charge of something. His owner lets him carry his own leash.

Yes he carries his own leash… But don’t we all?…

Roscoe makes the strip from time to time!

Roscoe you should of been embarrassed when you walked out the door with Earl ;-)

My first thought was that Earl knows he is having a health issue. Roscoe knows where Earl is. When Roscoe shows up at home with the leash in his mouth and no Earl (we can hope) Opal will go look for him.

“I hope my friends don’t see me walking myself home!”

Panel 1 artwork looked different… actually very artistic to the point I wondered what was up. Then I saw this is from 17 years ago, and it all made sense ;-)

I just read a story about a dog who (alone) rides a public bus to the dog park, plays a while, and then rides back. He carries a bus pass, and it is OK with the bus company and the police.

No way our dog would walk herself home—-until hours of running around the neighborhood later.

Grandpa better have his heart checked.

Earl, I think you’d better keep Roscoe with you, at least for moral support.

Allowing Roscoe to be unleashed and out of Earl’s control might mean he could end up on Judge Judy! ;o]

Gasp! Earl, how can you let Roscoe walk home alone?

We once had a dog who wore one of those halter collars. When it was time to walk she would go and slip it over her head and come back for us to fasten it on.

Now you can investigate those hydrants as long as you like

This way everyone will know you are Earl’s dog. If Earl were still attached, they might think he accidentally got your leash.

One smart dog. What if he comes across a deli platter?

With a dog catcher lurking behind every tree? He’s just another Schicklgruber. It is true during Wisconsin deer hunting that there is a game warden deputy behind every tree, a good rule to follow like a gun is never unloaded.

Off the leash any self-respecting dog would run amok for awhile then go back and sit by owner…..

There was another one of Rosco walking himself. https://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2011/02/09?ct=v&cti=1337177

Oh come ON, Roscoe! Golden Retrievers LOVE walking themselves and will often take the leash of their own initiative.

Now how is Earl gonna find his way home.

Poor Roscoe….