2015 Petpsych.com
Peace of mind... for pets and their people.
Today is the day for a little Christmas doggerel
"Christmas is here!!
Ho! Ho! Ho! and Good Cheer!"
Roared a jolly old voice
In the phone by my ear.
"Many a puppy
And kitten I've brought
to the good boys and girls
who all year seldom fought.
"The smiles on their faces
and the warmth in their hearts
is a clear indication
that they've made a great start.
"Both children and pets
are delighted, you see.
But I fear that an error's
been made here by me.
"In my haste to deliver
so much to so many,
I've forgotten to give them
instructions aplenty.
"There are so many things
that go wrong if you let them
They must do so much more
than just feed, love, and pet them."
I started to say,
"No, you needn't tell me...
The problems I've seen
run from A up to Z."
But he just kept on
spouting out worries and fears
of the problems they'd face
in the upcoming years.
Of the chewing and biting
and digging and such.
Of the scratching and peeing
on the couches and rugs.
Of the barking, the howling
the begging, the jumping,
the pulling, the prodding,
the chasing and humping.
Of the growling, the hissing,
the shedding and itching,
and the pulling of stuff
out of holes in the stitching.
When he finally finished
his list of concerns,
He implored me to help them
to grow and to learn.
To teach them to listen
and follow the rules,
For their owners are teachers
and their homes are their schools.
So call me or write me
Share troubles and fears
Answers are close as
the coming New Year.
What's more, for the puppies,
Great classes there'll be
At local Vet Clinics
And the teacher is me.
So let's start the year right
Our pets are a delight
When we know how to raise them
And treat them just right.
One last message
From Santa and me unto you:
May your pleasures be many
And your troubles be few.
