Prose & Poetry

Dog Stories To Inform, Delight, and Entertain

take time to read and refresh during the Holidays
 

Just A Dog, the one thing that gives us humanity and keeps us from being "just a man or woman."

Sleeping Dogs Why do we do this?  Because pack animals bed down together. If there's anyone out there who hasn't yet learned the rules, better read this....  

An Angel's Kiss by Diane Sandberg - Sometimes something special is only with us for a short time.  It's these small pieces of time that we must treasure most.

Parable Of The Dog Clan by BJ Andrews - As old as time but as timely as this morning's coffee.  Can you identify the characters?  Are they from 1990 or 2004?

Where To Bury A Dog... by Anonymous -  There's only one place and you'll know it when you find it.  Find it here. An Editor's Choice

Dominion by 'unknown'- A thought provoking look at pet abandonment.

The Magic Cave  A special place for everyone regardless of age.

The Four D's by Dr. Roberta Lee - Good advice, short and sweet, will get you where you're going.

If a Dog Were Your Teacher by 'unknown' - the world would be a better place

Do I Go Home Today? by 'unknown' - If this poem doesn't make you want to hug your best friend, nothing will. 

Rainbow Bridge by unknown - A new look at a very famous place.

If We Learned From Our Dogs by Unknown - The world would surely be a better place.  Short and to the point. 

Giving Your Cat a Pill Author Unknown - Own a cat?  Doesn't matter, guaranteed to make you laugh, and hug your dog!

Fat Dogs Can't Swim  The hysterically funny near-drowning of a Mini-Bull, a true story by Cheryl

The Hand Of God and an Old Blanket by Becky Loyd - This one will give you goose bumps.  A true story, best read with kleenex. Editor's Choice

When I Got My New Dog Author Unknown - This one makes you stop and think, and then forgive him.

Top Ten Reasons To Be A Dog Author Unknown - "... no matter where it itches, no one will be offended if you scratch it in public."

Christmas at Arlington Cemetery a photographic reminder of the ultimate gift and where the more than 5,000 wreaths come from.  Amazing!

Shorty’s Story The best Christmas gift this little Poodle could have had was life. Get Kleenex ready.

A Shelter Dog's Night Before Christmas, a poem or a condemnation of our celebration? We dare you to read this pit bull's message.

Born To Win - Breed To Succeed, by Patricia Craige Trotter belongs on every serious breeder's bookshelf, so says Barbara J. Andrews, breeder of over 230 AKC Chs. 

And ready to challenge Marley for the top selling dog book, Come Back, Como is just one of the great gift ideas are in the Book Review section.

Reggie wasn’t really his name and there was a reason he was taken to the shelter, ahh, but then that’s the story… one to make you think, and thank us for sharing. 

The Secret, Only An Old Dog Would Know, will make you catch your breath, wipe your eyes, and rejoice! It's a story to rebalance mental and emotional health.  You'll love it!

Childhood Despair. This short poem by Gammill says it all.  What if there were no circus for your child? No hotdogs, ice cream? No pet, no zoos. Can you imagine growing up in a world like that?

Old Dog Losing an old dog?  You expect it but can't accept it.  Maybe...  Old Dogs are different you know.  Could this be a trick of the eyes or something else?

Old Man and His Dog Unknown - If tears make you happy, this one is joyous.

One More Dog Unknown - We've all "been there" and will no doubt do it again.  Give this to whoever berates you!

The Meaning Of M.U.T.T. by Jim Willis - Better read this one!  More of his work coming up.  An Editor's Choice

How Could You? by Jim Willis - DO NOT read without a clear conscience about every dog you've let go.  DO print as a handout if you are involved in rescue.  This "dog story" has brought national acclaim.

Where Dogs Come From... sent in by Dave Dorsett - More than a little truth here.  Guaranteed to make you (and Adam) smile.

What My Dog Asked Of Me by BJ Andrews - Print out and give to every new puppy owner - or the neighbor, or ..... See Why!

Reason To Send Email Unknown - Read this and forward. We promise you will want to share with your best friends!

Parable What does Fred Lanting, Rudyard Kipling and the evolution of the American GSD have to do with each other?

Easter Sunday - Terrier Style by BJ Andrews - Terrier people are not crazy, they just have a funny way of having fun! 

 The Last Battle by unknown - If you are facing that dreaded decision, read this and rejoice.

In The Valley by Dr Roberta Lee - A Warm Fuzzy children's story adults will read time and time again...

I'm Drinking From My Saucer submitted by Dove - There's a real good reason.  We should all be so lucky!

Lucky Lady submitted by Dr. Roberta Lee - Another sad but true story, thankfully, with a Hitchcock ending.

Quotes Never be at a loss for words!  Jot these down and whip them on your friends.

Newly Approved Crossbreeds Whoever approved these breeds sure knew what they were do'in.  I'd buy one, and so will you!