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He who hesitates is… earsplayed
Is it just me, or Kevin and Sasha actually do a good couple ? I mean, they look … nice together
Sasha would probably make a good couple with just about any guy…IF she could ever settle on just one guy….
Hee. Kevin’s redesigned form looks even more goofy and puppyish than he did before, despite the muscles. The pair of them look ridiculously cute.
Kevin’s a bit of an egomaniac as well sometimes but not the same type and not remotely as bad as Bino. He’s also smarter than he acts, like Sasha. Hmm, maybe they’re toosimilar.
And you’re completely ignoring the fact that Fox has his little heart, which has never loved before, now broken? :’(
I gotta say, Kevin’s facial expressions are bothering me… a TON. He seems slightly bully-ish in this comic:( Added to fox’s broken state D;
As much as I like Fox, it’s probably karma for setting up the “fake crappy date” scheme for Bino. Not to mention someone would have probably spilled the beans that it was a setup and then he’d wake up with his ears stapled to his eyeballs.
Kevin has no clue what just happened, all he knows is he met a cute girl, and in his mind he’s probably just gently teasing Fox – I’m sure they know each other since Fox’s dad is a cop.
They DO know each other; Kevin is just ribbing Fox about his un-policedogish physique
If you listen carefully, you can actually hear it break.
Kevin can also beat up her owner and have him arrested.
But that would be tackle first, then warn!
I don’t think Sasha’s owner deserves the warning anyway.
It sucks that Sasha got with another guy before
Fox even had a chance,but,at least Bino will also get
a lesson learned.
So much for true love!
And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva… So tweasure your wuv.
Whatevu you just said, I weawy have a headache now.
Hahaha +1 for the Princess Bride reference.
Going to miss the comment section, is always so entertaining.
Ouch …
Took the word right out of my mouth.
Ditto
agreed.
Dude….
Fox tells Bino the bad news…o.o
lol yeah good luck to Bino getting her back from that guy XD
this may be the only good thing of this otherwise saddening comic.
I REALLY would to see such a competence/fight happening.
Kevin could fold Bino like a napkin, but Bino has Wolverine-esque healing factor.
Good fight, I think.
Awwww poor Fox but I had a feeling this would happen.
I KNEW this would happen in one form or another! Though I didn’t expect Kevin would be her new Boyfriend!
Nice One, RICK!
Indeed it was a nice twist, I think no one was expecting Kevin to show up
Now that I think of it, Sasha and Kevin really do make a nice couple! I’m still going to hold onto the hope that Sox will happen eventually!
Oh my gosh. Fox. Heartbroken. I… I can’t…
*Cries*
It was bound to happen! But Kevin showing up in the picture? Big surprise!
I’m sorry. I couldn’t read your comment because I’m on the floor in a ball crying.
*Hugs* Seeing Fox so crushed like that…..! : (
I-I thought he was going to be happy for once! His curly tail hanging low in the last p-panel. I-It broke me. T~T
*Resumes crying*
I just can’t stop thinking about how this happened D: This… doesn’t… make… SENSE! Why would you do that rick?!
because he forecasted we’d hate him.
With fun and a tear in our eye.
The only way we’d hate Rick is if he said: “I’m gonna cancel the strip, bye.”
Or just stopped updating and walked away.
No, d-don’t cr~*siffle*cry. You g-g-g-otta– *begins to sob* X’{
*Makes some pies, cakes, and cookies* Emergency comfort food over here!
OOH! *eats a cookie* why is there two lakes running through the comment section??
…. Remodling!
*CLUNK*
*picks up jaw off of floor*
I feel hollow and empty now…..
o-e wha-what just happened? I’m so confused D’:
Most of us were planning on seeing fox and sasha as a couple for at least an arc, and Bino getting a verbal serving, and yet… THIS happened :’( Why rick, why???
Riiiiiiiiiiick, why would you lead us on like that
Rick Griffin: Master of the unexpected!
I-I thought my day was on a roll y-ya know. I drew some… some S-s-sox fanart and… I played some forum games an’… I even randomly got a random 10 dollars from the Playstation Network for no reason THEY JUST-*sniff*-GAVE IT TO ME! And then it became update time and I w-w-was so exited… AND NOW I JUST–*runs of sobbing harder*
sox fanart? I made an entire novel series on the subject, but now all the buyers want their money back ‘cuz they ain’t canon! My career is ruined, my dreams shattered to oblivion and I’m bankrupt! I’m eating rats of a dumpster to live and it’s been about only two hours since Rick posted this strip! Whyyyyyyyyyy?!
I SO need to write a love story for Fox now!
You challenged me, Rick! Fox will find his girlfriend >:(
What, you thought he was going to do something like http://www.housepetscomic.com/2009/07/17/there-went-nothing/ again?
He should have given her a chicken.
Haha, Kevin’s itty bitty tail wag in the last panel.
Yup, really funny stuff.
Totally missed it until you said that
Okay. WHERE did she find the time to get another date?
Sounds like she had already set this one up prior to the dates last night.
So much for working her way up from A to B, then. Skipped right to Kevin.
Kevin’s last name is Beauregard.
She never did specify whether it was first of last name, though now that I think about it, that would be easier if she used a phonebook, for example. And honestly don’t recall when Kevin’s last name was revealed. Looking through archives later.
Well, at least you got your bro Bino, right? …yeah, you’re totally in the dumps.
They’ll still be best friends now, forever. And ever. And ever. And e…..
that was mean!
Aww poor Fox. -hugs-
That was quick O_O
She’s so innocently naive, it hurts others.
Dang that’s terrible! I’m sorry Fox!..:(
I bet you this arc will end with Bino angrily yelling at Fox about screwing up and Fox telling Bino to just shut up and likely ranting about how Bino is actually a horrible friend and what not.
I hope Fox doesn’t revert to being Bino’s enabler again. He may be book smart but loyalty or not, letting someone like Bino control most of his life…
I don´t know, I hope that the end of this arc will have a silver lining for Fox … meeting someone else maybe (yes, like in a cheesy romantic-comedy)
Yup, a good ol’ FACE! would just compensate for this horrible funny crushing blow!
No offense, Gabe23, but the FACE ending sounds more appealing.
Methinks he was hit too hard by this to be able to talk back now
I’d rather not see a rift in Fox & Bino’s friendship; but instead a patching up of sorts. With Bino not having a girlfriend, it’d be time for him to become a better friend. I’d prefer something more along the lines of Fox going to see Bino and Bino asking what happened; Fox says it was a bust and Sasha is dating Kevin now. And Bino says “well now what am I going to do with these two movie tickets now?” Fox stays silent, and Bino notices he’s down & asks him if he wants to go see a movie as friends. I’d much rather see their friendship improve, which would likely allow Bino to improve as a ‘person’ (dog).
Yes good.
I, I’ve never seen Fox so crushed. Makes me sad :’( Rick I hope u know what your doing.
Making us hate him, as predicted. Although I didn’t see this one coming… too myopically focused on the players already on the field, I guess.
For the record, and I know it doesn’t matter… I won’t be moving to the forums when the comment pages close. It’s easy for me to throw in a line here, but heading to another site and logging in is too much of a pain. Oh well, I’ll keep enjoying the strip.
Aww, I’ll miss your comments.
Ouch that is going to hurt Fox a lot and I wonder what happens if Bino finds out, it will be Kevin vs. Bino I vote for Kevin.
Omg…. looks like friendzone… Too late for Fox
would be nice to see Fox and Peanut getting drunk on soda over their heart troubles
Peanut: so why are you here?
Fox: Tried to go out with Sasha, and she chose another guy… Why are you here?
Peanut: Tried to date my sister, but she loves someone else.
Fox: oh…..WAIT WHAT!!
creepy, man, definitely creepy.
Yeah, don’t be creepy, please.
Has someone been watching the original Star Wars trilogy again?
Oh, boy! I just remembered that scene of the empire strickes back, you the one where Leia tells Indian.. I mean Han Solo: “You don’t know anything about me.”
Peanut: “Well, it’s not that weird, we’re not actually related.”
Fox: “Oh, OK,”
Peanut: “I mean, she’s a cat.”
Fox: “Oh yeh, that’s ri… WAIT WHAT!?”
Peanut: And you know, it wouldn’t be the first time a dog and cat were together in this place. In fact I have pi- FOX!
*Fox has fallen over, out.*
No, I don’t think Peanut would spill THOSE beans even under the influence of soda.
“Picks up hundreds of orange soda cans and searchs for Peanut’s house” CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
Wow. Too real, and too close to home. As I said, always the friend, but never the lover.
This comment reminds me: I must ask again, how come Bill (Fox’s dad, since he doesn’t appear much) is (or appears to be) single?
Well, we know he’s single…
He may also be the stereotypical cop. Gets minimal time outside his duties. Consequence: still single.
He *would* have a gf/so, (significant other) but no lady can handle the chinny awesomeness.
I saw this coming; and honestly kind of wanted it to happen. Sasha just isn’t the type for Fox; he deserves someone more dependable and intellectual. All in due time Fox, all in due time!
Yeah for me it seemed quite obvious too, even though wasn’t sure if Rick was going to go through with it. Not that I would mind them getting together, but this seemed better option than just pairing them up suddenly (we’ve seen that way too many times already).
That’s what you get being the nice guy, Fox. Remember that next time
but… nice guys are boss…
Yup, but they still finish last.
According to cliche. It’s not true, of course. x3
Do we have any girls like that in this comic?
(apart from the bookworms in the Bigglesworth clan, of course)
I did predict some days ago that we hadn’t yet met the OTP for either Fox or Sasha. Now that may or may not be true for Sasha (I think not), but definitely not for Fox…
No Rick, I am sorry, but you shall not even tease a slightly raised corner of the mouth out of me. TOO FAR MAN!!! TOO FAR!!!
…and I think you now know why Rick said you’d hate him for this arc
poor Fox -hugs- there are more nice Dogs on earth
Well, I’m glad this happened even if I feel so bad for Fox, I knew Sasha wasn’t an the one for Fox.
War averted. Heart was crushed ;-;
I continue to remember that Rick said we would hate him for this arc.
Like I said…
… I knew it wasn’t going to be easy for Fox.
admittedly, kevin is the best choice for Sasha. You know, great minds think alike and the such.
Plus, Kevin is the right boyfriend to watch over her.
And, Okay, I hate Rick. Just a bit. Ack!
Don’t give him the satisfaction of comfirming his forecasts!
…Ouch. You can hear his heart’s shattered pieces as he walks.
well…. Rick did say we would hate him at the end of this arc…. poor Fox
And…..Friendzoned!!!! Poor Fox…
And yet again Rick you never cease to surprise…through in retrospect I really should have seen this coming.
Something doesn’t seem right here. Could it possibly be that Kevins working for Fido like how Fox worked for Bino? *SWAT team crashes in* Nuuu they found meh!!
aww man, NOT ANOTHER ONE! We need to start re-inforcing our houses with steel…:)
*sigh* How many do we need?
*grabs coat*
Second friend-zoning in this comic. Well, at least this didn’t hurt like Peanut+Grape did.
I dunno, hurt a little more for me than Peanut and Grape, cause at least we kinda had a fallback on that one. Speaking of which, I wonder when we’ll Tarot again, haven’t seen her in a while.
This hurt more: Fox is left with a crushed heart AND Bino.
Ouch with dips of sorrow
This is far worse. With Grape & Peanut we at least see each one WITH someone. But so far we haven’t seen anydog else that Fox is remotely interested in, or anydog interested in him.
This is the kind of thing that could make a dog start going to the internet… And I’ll leave it at that.
Perhaps this is where pete or the kitsune disguised as a female dog comes in
No, this isn’t Looney Toons.
That would be a cat disguised as a skunk.
I don’t know. With these two there weren’t many arcs of build-up to be crushed. Not to mention this one was pretty much called for couple strips back.
Then again I’m still bitter about my OTP so might be a little bit biased.
Hoh, snap! That totally happened to my friend.
Do you hear that sound? That’s the sound of Foxe’s heart shattering like so much glass, I love it~
wow….my heart actually hurt a bit , poor guy……
yah my eye’s tearing up (is that even a word?) , this is just unfair :’(
and suddenly i wish pete meant what he said : “pain may precede change , but i the end you mortals get your happily-ever-after”
still can’t hate rick though XD
Oxford Dictionary of English
so it IS a word , thanks frank ^^
Something has been pestering me,
Has anyone even heard Sasha’s owner for a while?
He was last referenced here, I believe: http://www.housepetscomic.com/2011/05/20/cleaning-solution/
No, but keep in mind:
1) He only owns Sasha to attract women
2) He’s unlikely to be active in the lives of the pets as a consequence of #1
3) His only contribution to the story is how he makes Sasha’s life … less than optimal. You don’t have to have him actually in-panel to get that across…
Sasha…YOU CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN…..what….you’re all thinking it
Keep in mind that Fox and the others he recruited were sabotaging their chances so she’d stay with Bino.
She went outside that group … and found someone who wasn’t sabotaging their chances so she’d stay with a jerk.
You’ve made a great point but I was just making a little joke. I totally get that we all had no solid reason to think she’d end up with Fox, by the looks of the dialogue she made this date before she was even invited to the party and decided to keep it after Fox cheered her up. But the intention of my post was to play on some of King’s dialogue from ages ago, nothing much else, i was almost going to use the foul word but this seemed funnier
Ouch, a touch of reality there. How refreshing.
huh, I guess the love revelation was not mutual. I hope Fox doesn’t fall into the “once burned, twice shy” mode because he really needs a girl. Everyone needs a little romance and Fox doesn’t seem to get any at all.
Wow, stuff like that always hurts, even if you’re a dog. Stay strong Fox!
Ohh….thats gotta hurt fox for While
At least it wasn’t Bino. :3
I still think Fox should tell Bino off and go be friends with Peanut.
Oh my dog, poor fox. Swee yet sad. Bailey and King can help cheer him up, or Bailey will go tell Sasha xD Who knows! Rick, love the comics, keep up the good work.
RICK HOW COULD YOU
Poor Fox…
Awwww mannn
consolation prize: Kevin looks totally awesome!!!
Rick, you really are a great writer. I’ve been in a situation like what Fox is in. I pray and rely on Jesus Christ in times like that. It would be AWESOME to see a Christian side to Fox.
And I really want to see Fox restored by having a stable relationship with some dog. (Actually, since the HP plot is expanding so rapidly I think Daisy deserves some depth of conversation.)
“Hi, I’m Daisy!” “Hi! I’m… Daisy!” “Hi I’m! Daisy!”
And you’re right. The fact that this comic has touched so many people is a wonderful testimony of Rick’s ability as a writer
Fox is walking home when outta nowhere:
“Hey Fox, are you ok?’
*Fox looks over his shoulder, and*
IT’S DAISY! Nobody else is around, so it must have been her who spoke!
I totally know what you mean. When Rick first introduced Res i was struck dumb by how similar he and I were in mannerisms and thought that if I had discovered this comic a while earlier I might have matured a little faster, socially.
But I don’t think we need to see a religious side to Fox. All the housepets generally believe they go to heaven (All dogs go to heaven at least)
You know, we’ve seen a pregnant wolf, a marriage but we’ve never had a death
Daisy is never getting any character development. Ever.
Dear Mr. Desintegration: Unless Rick told you that himself, I’ll not buy that statement!
Poor daisy, eternally stuck as a running gag.
I agree with the Zealot. I don’t want to ruin any plot ideas Rick has, but it seems to be his style to take the most unexpected thing, make it seem twice as obscure, and pull it out of an infant’s left shoe when nobody expects it. Hats are too overdone…
Oh, and I forgot: If I gave away *any* spoilers, feel free to pull/delete those comments.
Ye-ouch! Too late to admit his feelings aaaaaand friendzone’d. A moment of silence for our fallen Fox.
It’s not over… Fox you go back over here…and GET OUT of the FRIEND ZONE!!!
Now I’ve got a Kenny Loggins parody in my head.
Love the scarf-cape!
Though I have to wonder… what did Sasha mean in the first panel? That she might have something Fox needs to tell her?
My heart goes out to Fox. Tried to get in with a boyfriend recently and had this dropped on me. Hang in there Fox. Good writing, Rick!
Sees this comic
Lays on floor
Tries not to cry
Cries a lot.
Fox is so heartbroken. But Sasha made her choice. Oh well.
at least, we can be happy for her. She too deserved some goodness out of this mess
Poor Fox
Dang it, why?????????? I so stupid, but why did that not work out for him??? Yeah well, at least Sasha didn’t try to steal King away like previously thought . . .
In regards to King, he’s with Bailey. Sasha wouldn’t take him from her.
Why didn’t it work out for him? Because. previously, he was sabotaging his and other folks’ chances with Sasha so she’d stay with Bino. It was his choices that kept him on the ‘friend’ path and not the ‘potential lover’ path. It was only until it was too late that he realized what he really thought about her … and since she didn’t believe he was interested in her in that way, she went elsewhere.
Wow didn’t see that one coming, poor Fox. I thought he and Sasha would end up together.
So, who saw that coming?
I dunno… It seems to me that Sasha and Kevin are a better couple than Sasha and Fox. They’re both a little, ah, superficial. Okay, she’s a flake and he’s a meat-head; so are some of my best friends. Sure, this arc isn’t over yet and there will be tension, friction and resolution, but I think everyone will come out okay.
Incidentally, a moving van is unloading at a previously empty house in Babylon Gardens. Suppose the new family has a dog?
When the howl did you see that
*Insert Rocky training montage of Sasha and Kevin on their first date. And Gym.*
Hope this doesn’t cause Fox too much trouble later on.
awww poor foxie-bon
And… everyone’s gunna be sad on Friday. Fox, Bino, King… okay maybe not King. Poor Fox.
Is Friday even going to be part of this arc?
You will know when an arc ends now because I’ll put an “end” caption in the last panel of each arc
I’m pretty sure this arc will, indeed, end friday, and the next week there’ll be the three promised fillers, and after that, well, after that, we’ll see something incredible (probably).
Also, on an unrelated avatar note: Woah! Argent, of clan Stonecutter, has evolved!
D: i thought, i is sad
I think he’s glad for Sasha but sad for himself… *pat* It’s ok, Fox. You are still a good friend.
ouch….that hurts…well… fox needs a shoulder to cry on I am here buddy its okay….
Fox is SO going to be King’s bestest friend in the world. Goodbye, Biney!
Or Peanut. Keep in mind that Peanut is an even bigger reader than Fox is, to the point that when Peanut and Fox talk books, Fox wonders why he’s friends with Bino and not Peanut.
Well… the best we could do is wait and hope that King will be the only friend of Fox in the end.
Man friend zoned I feel you Fox
Yeaaaaa, DEFINITELY a good idea xD
AUGH!
I hope Sasha likes tackling.
She might not be opposed
Im gonna go cry in a corner now ),:
Ohhh I just realized how adorable Kevin’s little wagging nubby tail is! awwww
GAH!!! My heart!
Despite Kevin being adorable, this is so sad for Fox. And who knew, King’s life is starting to look better now compared to Fox, how and when did THAT happen o.O
when he met Bailey :3
Badum chhhh!
Kevin’s do-nut and whole milk diet is doing wonders for his figure. He’s even lost his brown belly fur to the might of his awesome abs
Fox, its easy to put your eyes on a pretty face but you’re better off with someone with wit and focus. You should go right to Taro and ask her for hints on your ideal match.
Poor fox,oh well, there goes my shipping hopes,anywhoodles,I am a new reader and I finally caught up…YAY!
Well poor Fox, and Sasha and Kevin… Interesting combo…. WAIT! They had a date at the DONUT SHOP!!!! I thought Kevin didn’t like donuts?
Either he is still following doctor’s orders to put on some weight, or he developed a liking for donuts afterward.
He didn’t have to eat donuts, though. Keep in mind that stereotypical cop is ‘oh, you can find them at the donut shop’.
Like someone going to a bar with a friend, but getting a Shirley Temple.
A wise man once said, “It’s better to have loved than never love at all”……….. Then again.
Poor Fox, you can’t help but feel sorry for him.
What is it about the comments section being disabled?
Administrative reasons. Easier to administer one site rather than two.
Oh.
Still it won’t be the same commenting on a forum.
I think the comic will lose a lot of comments.
We shall see!
Ouch, ain’t that a verbal kick to the guy area for Fox.
So….would this be “Seven”?
Ouch!
Been there had that happen to me more than once >_<
DANG! Poor fox just got his heart crushed!
or mabye he’ll just fget ’bout it.
Wonder if King would cheer Fox.
all I Know Am Wondering ’bout is Who Will BECOME PETE”S AVATAR?
Seriously!!!!!!
love what you’ve done Rick.:D
can someone help me sign up to the fourm.i’m 12 give me a break
seriously !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are right, who will be the new avatar? We know it can only be a dog or a cat. Hmmm… Garfield? Bolt? Oliver? Krypto? Laika? Snoopy? Snoop Dog?
Scooby Doo? Top Cat? PaRappa? Hello Kitty? Tom? Clifford? Nyan Cat?
I think I know something you don’t know >:D
I doubt it, but what, pray tell, do you believe you know?
I’m sorry for Fox, but I’m really happy for Sasha…
Well, that escalated quickly.
the final crushing blow has been delivered..poor fox.-hangs head-
Wow, I lost major points for Sasha. I can’t say I blame her for it, love is blind and all, but immediately declaring some one like you as their boyfriend without even thinking about one of the few people who’ve actually cheered you up, it’s so brash and irrational. This “woman” doesn’t think! Just flows through life. That’s not to saw she isn’t smart, but this “effortless” lifestyle is just filled with heartbreak and drama-lama. At least one could say she’s living life.
I don’t agree. She doesn’t owe him anything for acting like any decent dog should.
Too slow, Fox.
I was afraid something like this would happen, but I guess it was just not meant to be.
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Well, seeing as Fox is smart, he’ll probably understand that it wasn’t really love and more like a crush on Sasha. I don’t think he’ll get too hurt from it. Seems unlike him.
He thought, and accepted, that Sasha needed him.
Admitting he was wrong in that is not that easy
Rick, you’re CRUEL >X3
Oh, the anvil of irony! I hate when that happens in life, but oh well.
Even with a fatty diet, Kevin looks buff…
Oh, I thought that Kevin was talking to Fox in the last panel lol, ooh, man I’d be so mad lol
Poor fox!
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Oh yeah shake it girl. I like my protein shakes well-blended with a raw egg
;~; p-poor fox *cries*
Should have seen that one coming
when I first read this strip I was confused why he would be at a doughnut shop, until I remembered that he was told he had to GAIN weight.