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Poems about German Shepherd Dog
By peace | May 5, 2006
Show Day
I’m a German Shepherd puppy,
Just starting my career.
I find it very funny,
The things I see and hear.
The rings are just gigantic,
As far as I can see.
I get to run my fastest,
At speeds over 103.
I often look behind me,
My handler is tiring fast.
Sometimes it looks doubtful,
If the poor soul will last.
It must be hard for handlers,
To run at such a pace.
I find it very funny,
To see their red face.
The judge has now said halt,
Darn good thing I think.
My handler is getting sweaty,
He’s giving off a stink!
Oh no, here comes the awful part
What I go through to be a star.
Hey wait just a minute,
My legs don’t stretch that far.
My handler grabs my mouth,
Yanks it open for all to see.
The judge is counting teeth,
Didn’t nobody ask me!
Oh look, I see my Mom,
She’s jumping up and down.
The judge looked at Mom,
With a very horrible frown.
Now we’re running round again,
The judge has yelled slow.
My Mom called my name,
But now where did she go.
I run my little heart out,
Everytime I hear my name.
But every time I get there,
She’s gone and moved again.
The judge has made his choices.
Hurray, he pointed to me.
Can I please have my rosette,
I have to go out and pee.
The show is now all over.
I really did my best.
My handler is going home, he said,
He really needs a rest.
The rosette is on the mantle.
My head’s on Mom’s lap
I know I made her happy to-day,
Now I’m going to take a nap.
THINGS TO LEARN
FROM A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in
your face to be pure ecstasy.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
Take naps and stretch before rising.
Run, romp and play daily.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you’re not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close
by and nuzzle them gently.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire
body.
No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the
guilt thing and pout… run right back and make friends.
Bond with your pack.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
The Spirit of
A German Shepherd Dog
I was standing on a hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And the spirit of a German Shepherd Dog
Was lying at my feet.
He looked at me with kind dark eyes
An ancient wisdom shining through
And in the essence of his being
I saw love there too.
His mind did lock upon my heart
As I stood there on that day
And he told me of this story
About a place so far away.
I stood upon that hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And in a twinkling of a second
His spirit left my feet.
His tale did put my heart at ease
My fears did fade away
About what lay ahead of me
On another distant day.
“I live among God’s creatures now
In the heavens of your mind
So do not grieve for me, my friend
As I am with my kind.
My collar is a rainbow’s hue
My leash a shooting star
My boundaries are the Milky Way
Where I sparkle from afar.
There are no pens or kennels here
For I am not confined
But free to roam God’s heavens
Among my Shepherd kind.
I nap the day on a snowy cloud
Gentle breezes rocking me
And dream the dreams of earthlings
And how it used to be.
The trees are full of liver treats
And tennis balls abound
And Milkbones line the walkways
Just waiting to be found.
There even is a ring set up
The grass all lush and green
And everyone who gaits around
Becomes the Best of Breed.
For we’re all winners in this place
We have no faults, you see
And God passes out those ribbons
To each one, even me.
I drink from waters laced with gold
My world a beauty to behold
And wise old dogs do form my pride
To amble at my very side.
At night I sleep in an angel’s arms
Her wings protecting me
And moonbeams dance about us
As stardust falls on thee.
And you stand at Heaven’s gate
Have no fear of loneliness
For here, you know I wait.
Famous German Shepherd Dogs
- Ace the Bat-Hound
- Blondi, pet of Adolf Hitler
- Bullet, the Wonder Dog – Roy Rogers‘ dog
- Charlie, from All Dogs Go to Heaven
- Clipper, pet of John F. Kennedy
- Jerry-Lee, James Belushi‘s police dog sidekick in the films K-9 and K-911
- Major, pet of Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Rex (a.k.a Reginald von Ravenhorst) from Kommissar Rex
- Rin Tin Tin
- Strongheart
- The Littlest Hobo
- Tulip, of the book My dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley
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