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I HAVE no dog, but it must be Somewhere there's one belongs to me A little chap with wagging tail, And dark brown eyes that never quail, But look you through, and through, and through, With love unspeakable and true. Somewhere it must be, I opine, There is a little dog of mine With cold black nose that sniffs around In search of what things may be found In pocket or some nook hard by Where I have hid them from his eye. Somewhere my doggie pulls and tugs The fringes of rebellious rugs, Or with the mischief of the pup Chews all my shoes and slippers up, And when he's done it to the core, With eyes all eager, pleads for more. Somewhere upon his hinder legs My little doggie sits and begs, And in a wistful minor tone Pleads for the pleasures of the bone- I pray it be his owner's whim To yield, and grant the same to him. Somewhere a little dog doth wait; It may be by some garden gate. With eyes alert and tail attent- You know the kind of tail that's meant- With stores of yelps of glad delight To bid me welcome home at night. Somewhere a little dog is seen, His nose two shaggy paws between, Flat on his stomach, one eye shut Held fast in dreamy slumber, but Tle other open, ready for His master coming through the door. JOHN KENDRICK BANGS
Though prejudice perhaps my mind befogs, I think I know no finer things than dogs: The young ones, they of gay and bounding heart, Who lure us in their games to take a part, Who with mock tragedy their antics cloak And, from their wild eyes' tail, admit the joke; The old ones, with their wistful, fading eyes, They who desire no further paradise Than the warm comfort of our smile and hand, Who tune their moods to ours and understand Each word and gesture-, they who lie and wait To welcome us-with no rebuke if late. Sublime the love they bear, but ask to live Close to our feet, unrecompensed to give; Beside which many men seem very logs- I think I know no finer things than dogs. HALLY CARRINGTON BRENT
DISCLAIMER:The title of best dog in the world is a title given to Doog by Laura and Katie. To the best of my knowledge Doog has never entered or won a BEST DOG IN THE WORLD pagent. 
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