Classic Poem

Have I got dogs — pedigreeds and mutts —
So darn many people think I'm nuts!

Look at my silken-haired, spunky Spaniel;
He'd fight a lion — I named him Daniel.

There's my curly-tailed, flat-faced Pug —
He's funny-looking, so I named him Mug.

Then there's my Spitz, with her yappy bark —
She loves to swim, so I named her Mark.

My Boxer's the strongest of all my flock —
He's very tough, so I named him Jock.

That English Bulldog is also tough —
So short-tempered I called him Gruff.

There's nervous Jack, my English Setter,
Who never sets — he's a real go-getter!

My Irish Wolfhound's tall as a pony —
He's so skinny that I named him Bony.

See my Dalmation, her name is Dot —
She's quite an easy dog to spot.

Did you ever see such a handsome Poodle?
She's kind of silly, so I call her Noodle.

Pete is a pink-eyed Pit Bull Terrier,
Who looks quite scarey but couldn't be merrier.

My Peke's the tiniest of all my gang —
I was being funny when I named him Fang.

Take Needle-Nose; my speedy Whippet —
You want to race her? Uh uh — skip it!

There's the Schnauzer — I call her Snappy —
She doesn't make the postman happy!

I think the prettiest dog, by golly,
Is lovely Lassie — of course she's a Collie!

That Mongrel's the dumbest of all my mutts —
He's so darned stupid I call him Klutz.

Look at my red-haired Irish Setter —
He's named Rusty, but I could do better.

My old Dachshund's an awful crank;
He looks like a hot dog — I call him Frank.

When mealtime comes, it's kind of fun —
I holler " CHOW! " and then I RUN!