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Dog Poems | Examples of Dog Poetry

Dog Poems - Examples of all types of dog poetry to share and read. This list of dog poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of dog poetry. This list of works about dog is an excellent resource for examples on how to write dog poems.
Premium Member A Fine Tree
In my neighborhood, stands a fine tree where my good boys and I go to pee But who has to go worst is the one who goes first, so they all get in line behind me! ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dog, tree,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member That's Ruff
Hey, come on, man, there's no need to bark. Just relax and you'll soon make your mark. Think it's bad? Well, it's not. Just be glad you don't squat. 'Cause the ladies' tree line's out the park! ...Read the rest...
Categories: boy, dog, funny, girl,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Stormy
The first time we met Was the day I knew you were the one to get My first Jack Russell Parson Terrier Was coming home without a carrier ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, best friend, dog,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Disciplined Dogs
Disciplined dogs are waiting in queue ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, appreciation, dog,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Disciplined Dogs
Disciplined dogs are waiting in queue ...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, appreciation, dog,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member Praise Be to Dog
My dog is my shadow, we shall now walk He maketh me to play fetch in green pastures: he leadeth me to sticks in still waters He has toreth big holes and keepeth me from the path with viciousness...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, pets,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Doggone
Poor Fido is last in the queue For cocking his leg on the yew He hopes the other dogs Don’t produce poopy logs He’s bursting to pee and then poo!...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, dog, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Doggy Breath
No harbinger of tact was he And as a matter of fact you'll see One spewing forth only filth and bile A mongrel dog with a crooked smile Nor lover of man or saintly ways A cur so foul for...Read the rest...
Categories: death, dog,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member In Line for the Bathroom
Fido took time watering the large tree Forced to stand in line at dog park to pee Fidgeting they can't hold it Fearing to move they all sit A pet peeve, with bladder concern; knock-knee 5/1/2024...Read the rest...
Categories: dog,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Dog Lines
Picture Prompt Poetry Contest Sponsor-Margarita Lillico The dog days of summer find these canines Of all shapes and sizes waiting in lines It's hot and muggy out Yet these bow-wows are stout For they find relief in finding their shrines...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Soiled Roots
It’s soiled at the root of the tree. The line that has formed for the spree. It’s beyond belief, The wait for relief, But pleasing to dog’s a long...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, humor,
Form: Limerick
Six Dogs
Six dogs die And one guy cries the dogs are not political Oh! My, My, Don’t you know? Deaths are always political Be it mosquitoes or a martyr Someone’s always there to take credit to call them pest or bravehearts to declare them something to...Read the rest...
Categories: cry, death, dog, insect,
Form: Rhyme
Truly British Dogs
There once was a field, with a tree On which all of the dogs liked to pee, And whilst one was urinating, The other sixteen were waiting, In a queue- oh so orderly!...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, funny,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Doggone Line
Concert tickets were a fabulous gift, But this bathroom line has me quite miffed. Next time, I won't wait to "go" Until after the show When I go out to see Taylor Swift. ...Read the rest...
Categories: dog, humor,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Puppy Hater-Kristi Noem DeVil
There was a Senator named Kristi Noem De-Vil Her own dog she’ll harm there's nothing more cru-el She hated her puppy Cricket with wired haired charm deemed he was useless like her goat valued less So she took the...Read the rest...
Categories: anger, animal, dog,
Form: Lyric

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