Labrador Rescue

An old dog is the best dog,
A dog with rheumy eyes;
An old dog is the best dog
A dog grown sad and wise,
Not one who snaps at bubbles,
Nor one who barks at nowt,
A dog who knows your troubles
A dog to see you out.

An old bitch is the best bitch,
Not pups to fetch your sticks,
An old bitch is the best bitch,
Not one to teach new tricks,
Not one who's up and leaping,
But one whose coat is grey,
Legs twitching while she's sleeping
In dreams of yesterday.

Copyright Felix Dennis


For more of his poetry (but no more doggy ones yet) try http://www.felixdennis.com

Beautiful, obviously written by someone with an affinity for dogs.

jan xx

Legs twitching while she's sleeping
In dreams of yesterday

Loved this bit

Thats lovely - obviously knows dogs