The Essence of Lou

I'll never forget the dog named Lou, When he came to us he was no bigger than my shoe. He was friendly to all , that was his take, But he was my wife's dog make no mistake. Of the dog's that I've known, Throughout their lives as they've grown, There was an essence of Lou, That always shone through. He was a black flash of twist in the air, land on his feet, A ball chasing gentleman, it was land and repeat, And when you called he came, he didn't fight, I tell you that Lou was all right. Too quickly he grew old, he never liked the cold, His beard became grey, and he slept all day, He'd lie in his bed, could barely lift his head, And when he battled to hear, I knew the end was near. I'll never forget the dog named Lou