Pickles by Brian Crane for February 28, 2022

It’s nice seeing Opal being nice to the dog.

Uh, exactly what did she just do to that dog?

Why is he laying like that what have you been massaging

better safe than sorry, Earl

Now try it on Earl, Opal.

Giving bliss makes you feel good. Unless they start to demand it, of course.

That’s exactly how my cat looks right now. She is a needy furball.

I want a massage like that.

I gave a pig a belly rub one time. She positively loved it!

Roscoe: Aaaaah ….

Not such an accomplishment as he has the same reaction after rolling in poo..

My dog does that on his own!

I believe the correct expression is “blissed out”.

Twenty years later …. Roscoe still loves a Belly Rub !

My Miniature Schnauzer and Yorkie both loved massages. From head, ears, joints, back, down to their paws. It relaxed them into little puddles of happy.

Got to give credit to Mr. Crane for being able to draw Roscoe in his “blissed” state…

something to be said for online comics—-in the newspaper this morning, this strip was too small to see the goofy expression on

Roscoe’s face which , to me, made it far funnier

Our English Cocker, Lucy, loved belly rubs and would lay on her back just like Roscoe to get them!

He is a tutorial on the subject!! https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=giving+you+opposum+a+massage#kpvalbx=_CcMcYs_TB4mkptQPsvO44Ao37

Great…… just make sure you wash yer hands before DINNER..!!!!!

Try those techniques on Earl. I’m sure it’s been a while.

I’m pretty sure that book is intended as a joke. No reputable source would spend so much time on that part of a dog.

He needs water!

Contentment doesn’t come easy…

Nick Danger: So, is this your boudoir?

Nancy: No Nick, these are the kennels.

Nick Danger: So you’re puttin’ on the dog, eh?

Poor Roscoe

That book should be required reading for all people owned by dogs.

First real chuckle of the day.

that’s what my bully looks like when I am done rubber her chest. She will just lay there, splayed out, snoring away.

I had a cat who would give me a massage. I could balance her on my back and tilt around to direct her kneading to different places. Had to wear a thick shirt, though. :)

Tummy rub bliss. Works for me too.

Massaging your dog can be very useful. You can be looking for fleas and ticks, or any little bumps or wounds that might need a vet’s attention.

Our dogs love being massaged.My daughter is trying to help our 11 year old Golden Retriever male to help keep going as age is coming fast. Moringa to help slow down to stop cancer, and two other vitamins meant for dogs and is working.

I’m just going to assume that is his tail sticking up since it is not lipstick red:)

Then there’s goat yoga. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvj6voiH5S0

I have a dog massage book and have yet to read it. I am too busy giving my dog butt scratches (anyone with a dog knows what that is) and belly rubs and scratches in all the other favorite places, like top of head, around ears – sometimes she sees me walk by and just flops on her side, in hope of more. When she is shedding, lots of scratching helps, too. As a therapy dog, she has to be used to being touched by anyone, and we have never had a problem. If I lean over when I am walking her to give her a pet, she leans in.

LOL!!!

delirious

Is he purring?

Now he knows how to do it for himself.

That’s one happy pooch. Nice to see he’s forgiven Opal for crating him yesterday. If this is her idea of an apology, she’s an absolute genius.

looks like he needs a cigarette

A dog will truly melt in your hands if itch behind the ears, slowly work your way around to the front of the ears and then gradually, lightly moving your fingers in a circular motion, where what we consider our temples (and that general area).

Tummy Rubs are FREE!

Lol! That is one melty dog

I am a massage therapist and have always massaged all my pets. All of them loved it. My human clients leave feeling “massage drunk”. And no, no x-rated happy endings. Like I don’t hear enough of that BS. I help people heal. Am keeping this day’s strip.