"MUTTS"A is impossibly large. Its subject is the world, all living beings in it, and their relationship with each other. . . . Its touch is incredibly light and gentle, which explains how it alights in your mind and rests there. . . . The way that McDonnell's stories oscillate between gentle comedy and understated pathos is the strip's greatest strength."a Christopher Brayshaw, "Vancouver Review"
Animal lovers everywhere adore Patrick McDonnell's charming but pointed "MUTTS." The strip strikes a delicate balance between lighthearted fun and social commentarya on the human condition as well as the animal world.A The deceptively simple comic follows the adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat, an unlikely best-friend team, and Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby.A Patrick's distinctive cartooning style effectively relays the all-too-real concerns of his characters with entertaining, clever, laugh-out-loud banter.
Infodad.com describes "MUTTS" as "humane and funny and gentle and caring and heartfelt and-did we mention funny?" The site goes on to say that the strip "includes enough hijinks and outstanding art (yes, art ) to please anyone with a taste for animals and amusement."