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Summer Magic
05-04-2005, 06:57 PM
Why Own A Dog?
Why own a dog? There's danger you know
You can't own just one, the craving will grow
There's no doubt they're addictive, wherein lies the danger
While living with lots, you'll grow poorer and stranger.

One dog is so funny, and two are no trouble
The third one is easy, the fourth one's a honey
The fifth's delightful, the sixth one's a breeze,
You find you can live with a house full with ease.

So how 'bout another? Would you really dare?
They're really quite easy, oh but the hair.
With dogs on the sofa, and dogs on the bed,
And crates in the kitchen, It's no bother, you've said,
They're really no trouble, their manners are great,
What's just one more dog, what's just one more crate?

The sofa is hairy, the windows are crusty,
The floor is all footprints, the furniture is dusty,
The housekeeping suffers, but what do you care?
Who minds a few nose prints, and a little more hair?

So let's keep a puppy, you can always find room,
And a little more time for the dust cloth and broom,
There's hardly a limit to the dogs you can add,
The thought of a cutback sure makes you sad.

Each one is so special, so useful, so funny,
Between the vet and the grocery you spend all your money,
Your folks never visit, few friends come to stay,
Except other dog folks, who live the same way.

Your lawn has now died, and your shrubs are dead too,
But your weekends are busy, you're off with your crew,
There's dog food and vitamins, and training and shots,
And entries and dog shows which all cost a lot.

Is it worth it you wonder? Are you caught in a trap?
Then your favorite dog comes and climbs in your lap,
His look says your special, and you know that you will
Keep all of the critters, in spite of the bill.

Author Unknown

chocolatepuppy
05-04-2005, 07:08 PM
I really like that, thanks for sharing! :) The way I see it, when you leave this earth you don't take material stuff with you, but in your soul, you can take the love you have for your furkids and the love they have for you. I wouldn't trade this life for anything.

lizbud
05-04-2005, 07:19 PM
Originally posted by chocolatepuppy
I really like that, thanks for sharing! :) The way I see it, when you leave this earth you don't take material stuff with you, but in your soul, you can take the love you have for your furkids and the love they have for you. I wouldn't trade this life for anything.

That's a beautiful thought.:)

Bigyummydog
05-04-2005, 11:34 PM
if only other people knew...it's not life without a little fur...;)

Oggyflute
05-05-2005, 03:49 AM
A good read.:)

gkristian
05-05-2005, 04:35 AM
Great read;)

cyber-sibes
05-06-2005, 11:12 PM
oh, that's really sweet--and so true.......
(up to three now myself)

robinh
05-07-2005, 03:04 PM
How beautiful and how true!! I'm up to 5 myself.

jesse_3
05-07-2005, 10:21 PM
That was such a joyful poem, and very true! I only have two myself though.....Thank you for sharing!

Corinna
05-07-2005, 11:54 PM
Oh how true it is.