You may be barking mad but...
If you want to be in the lead,
You've got to own a dog.
You've got to train it and even restrain it;
Especially when it's all agog.
And incidentally, if you don't want it to breed,
It'd better go to the Vet;
And whether or not it's a Whippet, he'll just have to snip it;
And forever you'll be in his debt.
But if you want more of the beggars about,
It's best to make sure it's Pure Bred:
Buy its Family Tree; you can, for a fee,
And then it'll have 'Dog Show cred'.
Though if it's 'only' a pet that you want,
A 'mixture' will probably do:
And again I might mention, that a Vet's attention,
Is best, if only 'to view'.
So, if you want to be in the lead,
You've got to own a hound.
But problems can rise, with its exercise,
When it stops to drop off its 'mound'.
Now, if you want to stay in the lead,
The following I strongly urge:
To spare other folks' wrath, take 'it', off the path,
And even off the grass verge.
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It's said that owners get to look like their dogs,
So if you can, choose it with care.
You'll see it is true, some owners do!
Fascinating! And it's not all that rare.