Property Issues
This is a topic that really never gets brought up around here: The idea that, while sentient and “Human” in almost every way, Dandy IS a dog and IS property of the Brooks family. This strip was inspired by a conversation I had on the subject with D.C. Simpson of Ozy & Millie fame and one I was looking forward to. The issue of Dandy’s status as property and talking animals place in society is one that COULD be a really great story, but one that I feel has too many inherent dark overtones to do in this strip without getting REALLY depressing.