Lament Of A Stud Dog
My Job Is Making Puppies--I Get Two Tries At That
The Pat Me, Tell Me I'm A Good Boy And That's The End Of That.
It's Half My Job To Give Them Teeth,Toplines, Fronts And Others.
Remember-It's Only Half My Job--They Also Have Got Mothers.
It's Not My Job To Carry Pups To Make Them Grow Or Nurse Them
Feed And Clean Make Them Strong--That Job Is For "Their Mothers"
It's Not My Job To Wean Them Feed Calcium, And Dog Food,
Stack And Gait And House Break Them Or Make Them Show Or Brood.
It's Not My Job To Plan The Breeding Or Learn What Producers Well,
To Study Pedigrees Know What's There, And Choose Which Ones To Sell.
It's Not My Job To Guarantee The Champs--The Breeder Picks The Pair
To Make And Whelp And Feed And Show..In Hope That Champ Is There.
It's Not My Job To Be On Hand When Points Are Given Out
The Breeder Owners Dam And Friends Take Credit With A Shout
It's Not My Job To Deliver Winners--It's Only Genes I Sell
But Let Those Puppies Turn Out Bad
And Guess Who Catches HELL
What is the perfect dog?
A dog that is loyal, loving and kind? That never gets up before you do? That can safely take itself out for a walk when the weather is bad? That never barks unless you want it to? That obeys every command instantly without question? That is sociable with adults, children and other dogs? That can spot a threat at 300 feet and prevents access to your home and possessions? That carries pooh bags with it and cleans up its own mess? That never needs a trip to the vet? That knows which balls to chase? That never treads in anything nasty and can bathe itself once a week? That never makes a smell under the dining table whilst you're eating? That you never trip over?
What is the perfect owner?
A person who is loving, kind and patient? That gives you furniture to chew? That feeds you all day, every day all your favorite foods? That sleeps at the same times as you? That loves walking for hours no matter what the weather? That never leaves you alone in the house? That never shouts? That wants to play tug o war for hours? That never scolds? That gives you All of their time, ALL the time? That doesn't kick you off the duvet? That loves to hear you bark? That enjoys mud? That dont mind you chasing cats? That never blames you for a smell when you're lying under the dining room table? That never trips over you?
There are no perfect dogs and no perfect owners.
Remember this when you are considering a puppy
