Our Old Dog Shagg

Shagg was black as coal, pure-breed Pulli
We raised him from a puppy, never would fetch a ball
Seldom ever came whenever we would call

He had other things to do; we should have named him Humpy
He would hump a bush, hump the cat, and even hump a chair
He would hump any leg especially if it was bare

Couldn’t keep him home you see, for he was a traveling man
Solved our problem nicely by nipping it in the bud
Now Shagg is a happy lad; as that was part of the plan
Gave him to a breeder where Shagg now stands at stud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Lamoureux Avatar
November 29, 2013 at 8:37 AM
This was so much fun.
Bier Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 7:42 PM
That made me smile, Thx, I needed that.
Squyres Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 4:42 PM
What a fun tale !! Love it !!....Poor Shagg, but guess he's still "shagging" lol Enjoyed !!
Buhain-Baello Avatar
July 29, 2012 at 12:29 PM
I truly enjoyed reading this poem about your prolific canine friend, and you wrote it so delightfully as a tribute to him. Excellent writing!
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