I often wondered what courtship was like in the days of horse and buggys? I can imagine taking your girl somewhere, and having a horse take a dump right in front of you!
Funny comic, but as a former owner of sled dogs I have to make a comment about the drawing. The King appears to be holding reins that are hooked to the dogs. There is some sort of line that goes from person to the animals pulling the sled. This is not how dogsleds are. The lines that go from the dogs’s harnesses are hooked to the SLED. The musher is not in contact with that line. The Musher is holding onto the sled. Should the musher lose contact with the sled, he’s on his own and so are the dogs. It’s not like he can pull on the reins and slow the team down like you can with horses and reindeer. He can throw out the snow hook (an anchor-like device that’s attached to the sled by a long rope) and that might slow the dogs down, but mostly, the only control the musher has over the dogs is verbal. As for making the sled change direction, there’s no pulling on one rein or the other to turn the team, it’s all verbal.
yes, I know it’s just a comic, but that’s no reason it can’t be accurate.
Superfrog about 12 years ago
Cheer up Rodney, at least you have the best view.
hsawlrae about 12 years ago
Go ahead, Rodney…bite him.
BigChiefDesoto about 12 years ago
Where’s his red nose?
Llewellenbruce about 12 years ago
At least you’re a leader now Rodney.
Krumbs77 about 12 years ago
Watch out for that dog right behind you, Rodney
pouncingtiger about 12 years ago
It’s a dog’s life in the King Fink’s army.
dugharry about 12 years ago
at least he’s clear of any dog poo!!
Hillbillyman about 12 years ago
Rodney is running with the big dogs at last.
sutirtho about 12 years ago
the dog behind Rodney seems to have smelt something!…
rockngolfer about 12 years ago
Canis toothchatterus.
Sir Osis of Liver about 12 years ago
The Fink’s army is training and gearing up for its upcoming invasion of Canada…
Digital Frog about 12 years ago
I wouldn’t send a knight out on a dog like this…
anon89635 about 12 years ago
So much for dog days.
tuslog64 about 12 years ago
I often wondered what courtship was like in the days of horse and buggys? I can imagine taking your girl somewhere, and having a horse take a dump right in front of you!
Koolfunkygrrl about 12 years ago
Hopefully Rodney doesn’t have gas, otherwise the dogs behind him might pass out…LOL
pathfinder about 12 years ago
Since when does Rodney lead anything but a retreat? or a rout?
The Duke 1 about 12 years ago
That’s OK, so is the king.
Dewsolo about 12 years ago
Funny comic, but as a former owner of sled dogs I have to make a comment about the drawing. The King appears to be holding reins that are hooked to the dogs. There is some sort of line that goes from person to the animals pulling the sled. This is not how dogsleds are. The lines that go from the dogs’s harnesses are hooked to the SLED. The musher is not in contact with that line. The Musher is holding onto the sled. Should the musher lose contact with the sled, he’s on his own and so are the dogs. It’s not like he can pull on the reins and slow the team down like you can with horses and reindeer. He can throw out the snow hook (an anchor-like device that’s attached to the sled by a long rope) and that might slow the dogs down, but mostly, the only control the musher has over the dogs is verbal. As for making the sled change direction, there’s no pulling on one rein or the other to turn the team, it’s all verbal.
yes, I know it’s just a comic, but that’s no reason it can’t be accurate.
monawarner about 12 years ago
I thought Rodney was off to fight the Huns. Why is he there to pull the sled anyway?
boldyuma about 12 years ago
Beer for my dogs
and fresh whiskey for my men..uh..knights.
RalphZIggy about 12 years ago
Duke would never be in front, the Duke always has his nose to the Fink’s hind end