The Doggone Dog Contest

Hair Of The Dog


As my Precious sits on my desk,
shedding and watching with interest.

I take a drink from my cup.
A hair sticks to my tongue..eew yuk.

She is pleased with herself and wags,
her tail, hair flies off like flags.

They are small, black and everywhere.
Making patterns on all of the chairs.

Little drifting smiles of hair,
residing on my clothes without care.

This much hair from a small Chihuahua,
it's not possible, no not at all.

It's not as if she's going bald.
But then, Kojack, she could be called.

Oh look!  You have some hair that she's shared.
I'll take care of that, you wait right there.

I'll just run and get my  trusty lint roller.
Better yet!   I'll get my leaf blower.



For the Doggone Dog Contest
Hostess:  Andrea Dietrich
Placement: 2nd
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 3:43 AM
Congratulations Paula on your win in Andrea Dietrich's contest "The Doggone Dog Contest". Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 9:58 AM
congrats on your win with this adorable couplet
Sweetheart Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Congrats Paula on your big win in Andrea's contest.. a super piece my friend.. enjoy your sweet victory tonight with luv..
Dietrich Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 3:30 PM
I thought the ending of this one was SPLENDID, Paula. WAy to go in my doggie contest. LOVED it. Andrea
Richards Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Loved it!!! Missed this earlier, but can see why Andrea picked this one and put it as a winner!!
Johnson Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Great work Paula. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Roberts Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 7:53 AM
too funny, made me laugh, we had a rhodesian ridgeback the shed the equivalent of a new pup daily, the kids always made comments about sweeping up Nikki's "pups", good luck in the contest with this cute poem
Conway Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Ya those shedding dogs are a mess arent' they!~Tirzah~
Blakeley Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 3:41 PM
ha ha..great !
Brown Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Now that is one Doggone story. The best to you in Andrea's contest Paula. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 8:16 AM
LOL -- I don't know if the leaf blower would work, Paula. Pet hairs seem to stick to clothing. Enjoyed the comparison the Kojack (should she go bald). And I like the way you describe the hairs as having "little drifting smiles." Curled little pet hairs do seem to resemble smiles! Best wishes in the contest, Paula! Love, Carolyn
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August 24, 2010 at 8:10 AM
LOL Very funny....thanks so much for making me smile!!! always Michael
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