Festive Canine Poetry

[Maddie]

Not my own words, I hasten to add!

Doggie Winter Wonderland

(Sung to the tune of Walking in a Winter Wonderland)

Dog tags ring, are you listenin'?
In the lane, snow is glistenin'
It's yellow, NOT white, I've been there tonight
Marking up my winter wonderland

Smell that tree? That's my fragrance
It's a sign for wand'ring vagrants
"Avoid where I pee, it's MY Pro-per-ty!
Marked up as my winter wonderland!"

In the meadow Dad (Mum) will build a snowman
following the classical design
Then I'll lift my leg and let it go Man
So all the world will know it's Mine!

Straight from me to the fencepost
Flows my natural incense boast;
Stay off MY turf, this small piece of earth
I marked it as my winter wonderland!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Agility Christmas Poem

'Twas some time before Christmas

And out on the course

The agility folks
Had all gathered in force.

There were Shelties and Setters
And retrievers, too.
Border Collies and mixed breeds,
To name just a few.

From the A-frame, the Corgis
Looked down from afar
After stringing the lights up
And hanging the star.

They were hanging the tinsel
On the dogwalk with care.
By the snow-covered tunnel
Glistening in the cold air.

The handlers were huddled
Up close to the heat
Thinking fondly of Springtime
And of the next meet.

They thought of the Summer
Of green grass and blue skies
While visions of maroon rosettes
Danced in their eyes.

They were dreaming of glory
Of trophies and fame
Of winning the National
The top of the game.

And away toward the back
Past three jumps and the tire
On the pause table,
Gifts were piled higher and higher.

There was mini-equipment
Books and videos, too.
Some sweatshirts and t-shirts
Some red and some blue.

There were brushes and flexis
A new collar, and ball.
There were milk bones and chewies
For one and for all.

While the dogs sat and marveled
For all them knew
That Santa Claus comes
For his canine friends, too.

So whatever your dog
Be it sporting or hound.
Merry Christmas to all
And to all a Clear Round

[David584]

I must be getting sad in my old age. As I was reading the Doggie Winter Wonderland, I actually started singing it