Why Own A Dog?

Why own a dog? There’s a danger you know, You can’t have just one, for the craving will grow. There’s no doubt they’re addictive, where in lies the danger, while living with lots, you’ll grow poorer and stranger.

One dog is no trouble, and two are so funny. The third one is easy, the fourth is a honey. The fifth one’s delightful, the sixth’ one’s a breeze, You find you can live with a house full of ease.

So how’s about another? Would you really dare? They're really quite easy but oh lord the hair! With dogs on the sofa and dogs on the bed, and crates in the kitchen, it’s no bother, you’ve said.

They’re really no trouble their manners are great, what’s one more dog and just one more crate? The sofa is hairy, the windows are crusty, the floor is all footprints, the furniture dusty.

The housekeeping suffers, but what do you care? who minds a few nose prints and a little more hair? So let’s keep a puppy, you can always find room, and a little more time for the dust cloth and broom.

There’s hardly a limit to the dogs you can add, the thought of a cutback sure makes you feel sad. Each one is so special, so useful, so funny, the vet and food bills grow larger, you owe BIG money.

Your folks never visit, few friends come to stay, except other “dog folks” who live the same way. Your lawn has now died, and your shrubs are dead too, but your weekends are busy, you’re off with the crew.

There’s dog food and vitamins, training and shots, and entries and travel and motels which cost lots. Is it worth it you wonder? are you caught in a trap? then that favourite one comes and climbs on you lap.

His look say’s you’re special and you know that you will, keep all of the critters in spite of the bills. Some just for showing and some just to breed, and some just for loving, they all fill the need.

God Winter’s a hassle, the dogs hate it too! But they must have their walks though they’re numb and their blue.

Late evening is awful, you scream and you shout, at the dogs on the sofa who refuse to go out.

The dogs and the dog shows, the travel, the thrills, the work and the worry, the pressure, the bills. The whole thing seems worth it, the dogs are your life. They’re charming and funny and offset the strife.

Your life-style has changed. Things won’t be the same. Yes, those dogs are addictive and so is the dog game.

Author Unknown The London Cocker Spaniel Society

Photo by Tracy Morgan

A cocker has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes.

A ball or stick will do just fine.

A cocker doesn’t care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb.

Give him your heart and he’ll give you his.

How many people can you say that about?

How many people can make feel rare and pure and special?

How many people can make you feel extraordinary?