Don’t feel great, tried to get some extra sleep, kept being woken up. Finish the comic later.
I love my pets but they need to learn when to stop barking at every stupid squirrel they see out the window. >_<
-EDIT- Bonus post-coloring commentary: I was skyping with a friend/Selkie reader while coloring this and asked him, without pre-amble or context, “Pick a color, any color, quick.”
“Uh, pink? I like pink.”
“Okay. You just put Selkie’s grandparent’s in matching pink turtlenecks.”
“AWESOME!”
(more of an orchid than pink, but close enough. XD)
Selkie's part of their world.
I know exactly what you mean. Chihuahuas and Pomeranians have some mouths on them. Also, totally cute nickname. =D
dawwwww her little mermaid!
*reads the transcript and is at once groaning a the pun and going awwwwwww at the adorability*
Pun? Errmmm… Mort no see pun, feel really derpy, dar dar dar, please explain.
There’s no pun, it took me ages to work it out. It a referance to The Little Mermaid, one of the songs.
Don’t you know how the squirrels TAUNT them? Chasable things are running around and not being chased! It’s scandalous!
Seriously, though, even unfinished, this comic is adorables.
It isn’t the pup’s fault, for they know the truth. The squirrel hive mind is organizing, getting stronger, and if we take no action, their victory shall be inevitable. The dog is only looking out for the wee children.
Or he’s a putz. Either way.
Oh thank goodness for a week off from that school and those horrible people! *relieved sigh*
Oh! Right. I hope Selkie has fun too.
Grandparents… for when you need someone else to spoil a child.
Look! A happy kiddy! Like you get in the last three pages of a Dickens novel!
I shall now endeavor to use “Glee-hee-hee” whenever I am overtaken by incredible joy.
She’ll probably learn more in a week on suspension than a month in school since her grandparents are just friendlier than that administration too.
This is why grandparents are valuable.
By the way, I know your pain. My little dog barks at EVERYONE that gets close enough to say hi and invite over for attention. In this case, it seems like close enough is within 5 miles.
Which reminds me of…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3SN3Bghkxw
Basically, yep!
My dog loves everyone. He doesn’t want to hurt the squirrels, he wants to play with them. He doesn’t want to warn strangers away, he wants to cuddle with them and earn bacon cheese treats. But that means he needs to tell you all about him. He’s a great little dog, but I think if I had him barking when I was trying to sleep, I’d strangle him.
Ah yes, the curse of the night shift – everyone else is awake and making noise when you’re trying to sleep.
D’awwww…
Why isn’t Todd at work on a Wednesday?
It’s probably early in the morning, before he’s left. Hence the grandparents. Babysitters.
You can do the same thing me and my Ex did for her yappy mutt. We played a game called “The Stranger”, where one person would knock on the door and then when the dog barks, the other person splashed it with a glass of water.
After a few days of doing that eventually the dog just gave up on barking in general.
Or put blinds on your windows.
That works. My cats stopped making noise at night when my aim improved enough to actually hit them with the random little things I was throwing (no, nothing that would hurt. stuff like a rolled up sock)
Oooh, what abut a combination of the two? Keep a squirt-gun by your bed >:D
We have a pom-sheltie mix. The little stinker redefines barking. Few dogs bark more than the herding breeds and as he’s a mix of two toy breeds, we are extra damned to hear his voice nonstop if we let him. Luckily, some of what comes with that package is high intelligence and trainability which evens out the typical stubborness of a pom (or any German spitz breed).
A can of pennies tossed near (but not directly at) the dog works well, but you have to do it in a way the dog doesn’t see you. When it makes the crashing sound act as surprised as the dog: “WHOA! What was that?” Throwing a book on the floor helps equally.
Also giving them one warning (command: Quiet in an authorative but not yelling voice). If they bark a second time after that they get a time-out in a crate for 2 minutes (no more). I do this when my daughter naps and it works like a charm. There is always one warning, and he knows he’s going to be be banished if he continues making a ruckus. And finally walking their furry little butts a mile or two a day also makes a big difference. These little guys have high energy levels. There are actually larger breeds that are more laid back.
Oh my goodness, this is the cutest thing I’ve seen in ages. I *love* the term of endearment; it’s a fantastic parallel to the mean people calling Selkie variants of “fish.”
Seconded!
Co-signed.
Stamped and approved!
Echo! Echo!
That is actually the cutest thing!
D’aww!! Loved seeing this after the episode of grief and unpleasantry! <3
They’re wearing identical sweaters. This is the true meaning of marriage.
Dave> Um, in the second to last panel should there be a colored rainbow on Selkie’s backpack or am I remembering something else?
No you’re right. I must have forgotten to color it in. >_<
Are Selkie and Grandma eskimo kissing?
Yep!
Fantastic interaction between Selkie and her grands! <3