I have mentioned before – certainly on Fred Basset and also probably on this strip – that my Fred Basset merchandise as a boy in the UK in the 1970s included a Fred Basset pencil case. I was still using it at high school in the early 1980s.
Play a game called “ Dogs around the world “. Get a globe, spin it, then point to a country. Rover, then could tell you about all of the different kinds of dogs from that country. Talking about fun/ interesting!
My kids wore Buster Brown shoes from the time they were toddlers through grade 8. At school, saddle shoes for girls, brown lace-ups for boys. I still have a little Buster Brown box from one of their pairs of shoes!
This must be the one and only year Red gets Hush Puppies. Parents always learned after the first pair never to buy a kid Hush Puppies because it only took a week of recess for the to be Bald Puppies as the soft exterior was worn off.
For a brief time, the advertising slogan was “Hush Puppies are dumb,” which I kind of liked but which understandably didn’t boost sales in the way that must have been hoped for.
It’s true that Basenjis can’t bark, but that doesn’t mean that they’re silent. I knew a lady who had one. It could make these chortling sounds that sounded kind of like laughter.
yoey1957 19 days ago
At Red’s age we had Red Goose Shoes and the all time favorite PF Flyers with the decoder ring.
Calvinist1966 19 days ago
I have mentioned before – certainly on Fred Basset and also probably on this strip – that my Fred Basset merchandise as a boy in the UK in the 1970s included a Fred Basset pencil case. I was still using it at high school in the early 1980s.
robertdkrebs Premium Member 19 days ago
Play a game called “ Dogs around the world “. Get a globe, spin it, then point to a country. Rover, then could tell you about all of the different kinds of dogs from that country. Talking about fun/ interesting!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 19 days ago
Very good reasoning, Red!
Catfeet Premium Member 19 days ago
You have to watch out for those quiet ones!
baskate_2000 19 days ago
Red, you are SO cool!
hfelder7219 19 days ago
I used to love Hush Puppies! I wonder if they still make them?
my3dogsons 19 days ago
My kids wore Buster Brown shoes from the time they were toddlers through grade 8. At school, saddle shoes for girls, brown lace-ups for boys. I still have a little Buster Brown box from one of their pairs of shoes!
Daltongang Premium Member 19 days ago
This must be the one and only year Red gets Hush Puppies. Parents always learned after the first pair never to buy a kid Hush Puppies because it only took a week of recess for the to be Bald Puppies as the soft exterior was worn off.
g04922 19 days ago
Oh, oh… Rover is concerned about his cousins and his own skin.
SteveHL 19 days ago
I can’t hear “hush puppy” without thinking of the late puppeteer Shari Lewis.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member 19 days ago
I remember wearing Keds.
Gen.Flashman 19 days ago
Finally has pants that fit! I kind of remember Hush Puppies being out of style by the late 60s; showed water stains if they got wet.
rockyridge1977 19 days ago
School shoes for the new year!!!!
Jefano Premium Member 19 days ago
For a brief time, the advertising slogan was “Hush Puppies are dumb,” which I kind of liked but which understandably didn’t boost sales in the way that must have been hoped for.
Stephen Gilberg 19 days ago
I’m told that wolf-dogs don’t bark either.
Gen.Flashman 19 days ago
Hush Puppies were for 1962 folk singers.
stringer831 19 days ago
It’s true that Basenjis can’t bark, but that doesn’t mean that they’re silent. I knew a lady who had one. It could make these chortling sounds that sounded kind of like laughter.
Mariah13 18 days ago
I guess he ever was meant for glitter rock and roll
kiki281 Premium Member 18 days ago
I love the way Rover uses his ears to cover his eyes
Shikamoo Premium Member 18 days ago
I loved Hush Puppies and later, desert boots, also suede.
johnjoyce 16 days ago
I love Rover’s ears over his eyes—in yesterday’s strip, too. Thanks for that charming detail, Brian.