Now I lay me down to sleep,
The king-size bed is soft and deep..
I sleep right in the center groove
My human being can hardly move!
I've trapped her legs, she's tucked in tight
And here is where I pass the night
No one disturbs me or dares intrude
Till morning comes and "I want food!"
I sneak up slowly to begin
my nibbles on my human's chin.
She wakes up quickly,
I have sharp teeth-
I'm a puppy, don't you see?
For the morning's here
and it's time to play
I always seem to get my way.
So thank you Lord for giving me
This human person that I see.
The one who hugs and holds me tight
And shares her bed with me at night!

Author Unknown

A Dog Lives Here

 If you don't want to be greeted with paws and swinging tails,
Don't come inside because dogs live here.

If you don't like the feel of a cold nose or wet tongue,
Don't come inside because dogs live here.

If you don't want to step over many scattered toys,
Don't come inside because dogs live here.

If you think that a home ought to smell of perfume,
Don't come inside because dogs live here.

But if you don't mind all of this, you will be instantly loved when you come inside because dogs live here!

David Lester
A trustee of the Plainfield Area Humane Society

You Can’t Buy That

You can't buy loyalty, they say
I bought it though, the other day;
You can't buy friendship, tried and true,
But just the same, I bought that too.

I made my bid, and on the spot
Bought love and faith and a whole job lot
Of happiness, so all in all
The purchase price was pretty small

I bought a single trusting heart,
That gave devotion from the start
If you think these things are not for sale,
Buy a brown-eyed puppy with a wagging tail.

Author Unknown

A Pet’s Love

A companion, a pal, A very best friend.
Someone to trust, To love 'til the end.
Someone to trust, When feeling blue.
Always a smile, To always greet you.
Always a smile, To dry up your tears.
A person to be there, To quiet your fears.
A person to be there, When lonely or sad.
Loving regardless, If hating or mad.
Loving regardless, If caring or cruel.
No matter what, Genius or fool.
No matter what, They stand by you.
Who is this person, Have you a clue?
Who is this person? I'll tell you who.
This is your pet, That loves through 'n through.

Author Unknown

Just My Dog

He's just my dog. He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds.

He has told me more than a thousand times over that I am his reason for being -- by the way he rests against my leg, by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile, by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me).

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.

When I am angry he clowns to make me smile.

When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.

When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another person. With him, I am all powerful.

He has taught me the meaning of devotion is loyalty itself. With him, I know the secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things.

He has promised to wait for me ... whenever ... wherever ... in case I need him, and I expect I will, as I always have.

Who is he? -- He's just --

MY DOG!

Author unknown

Psalm 23 for Dogs

My dog is my companion; I shall not want for love.

Together we walk through green pastures and beside still waters.

The trust in his eyes restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me to rejoice in life by his own example.

Yeah though I suffer the slights and indifference of humans, I will fear no loneliness, for he is with me;

His warm eyes and soft fur, they comfort me.

He judges me not, but loves and trusts me always;

My heart runneth over.

Surely the kindness and love that I show to this, my best friend, will earn me a place in the house of the Lord forever.