Bet You Can't Own Just One!

[4 Dog Mother]

I found this when I was going through my computer trying to clean out old documents etc. last night. I have no idea if I copied it from here at one time, got it as an e-mail or what but I had to share it as it was too true and too funny. I am sure whenever I first saw it I never dreamed I would have SIX dogs myself!

BET YOU CAN'T OWN JUST ONE!

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, but Lord, 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, and 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,
The vet, the food bills grow larger, you owe 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 motels which cost lots.

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 you're special, and you know that you will
Keep all of the critters, in spite of the bill.

[Logan]

I love it, Diana!!!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

I don't remember reading that before, but I love it!

[Cinder & Smoke]

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[Corinna]

You and some of the cat people must be on the same wavelength . They had one on cats and limits. Ya right. I have 3 of each. Do Newfys really count as one?

[BitsyNaceyDog]

That is so true to my house.
I swear it was written just for me.
I love it.

[Lexi_Lover]

OMGosh! I love it I really do think they are addictive! I wanna get another fur-kid for Lexi(a.ka. MEEEEE!)

[lizbud]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
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I love Phred's reaction to the poem. LOL.

[Kfamr]

We went from "Can I have a dog?" ... "NO!!"
To having three.

[captain]

That is fantastic.

Sounds like it was written JUST FOR YOU!!!

[Vette]

Cute

[cyber-sibes]

That's clever - I can see why you saved it, Diana- now, are you sure 6 is your limit?

[flamepony12]

awww, couldn't have said it better myself, what's one more?

[cloverfdx]

That is great .

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 motels which cost lots.

Hehe that part must have been written for me .

Thanks for sharing it with us.

[cali]

lol I have read that before...when I had 4 dogs lol I have 5 now although I have had 6 lol I swear that oem was written for my house! lol

So how 'bout another? Would you really dare?They're really quite easy, but Lord, 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, and 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?

hehe lets see:
dogs on the sofa-yup
dogs on the bed-yup
crates in the kitchen-3 in the kitchen 1 in the dining room lol
sofa hairy-yup(and a bit chewed up lol oh and we have an armechair that is in such rough shap its held together with duct tape, thats just for the dogs!)
the floor all footprints-damn straight!
furniture dusty-got that right
the housekeeping suffers-big time!

Each one is so special, so useful, so funny,
The vet, the food bills grow larger, you owe 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 motels which cost lots.

the vet-well not really, we almost never need a vet
the food bills-hehe we shop for dog food more then we shop for people food
you owe money-probably lol
folks never visit-occasionally but not much
few friends come to stay-my friends kat and steph are the only ones
lawn dead-what lawn? we have dirt with a feq patches of short weeds that kinda look like grass!
weekends busey off with your crew-yuppers, got your flyball and agility, and funmatches and tournys...
entrys and motels-yuppers lol