Has a Dog Instinct—or What?

Albert Payson Terhune's Sunday strip explores canine behavior through Old Man Negley and a neighbor's inquiry about a clever dog named Reynard. The narrative unfolds across multiple panels and text blocks, a common format in 1920s newspaper comics that blended visual storytelling with substantial prose. Terhune, a celebrated dog writer, uses the strip to discuss animal instinct and homing abilities—themes central to his literary work. The pen-and-ink illustration style and panel structure reflect the era's transition from prose-heavy entertainment to sequential art, demonstrating how newspapers adapted emerging comic conventions alongside traditional narrative techniques.