Selecting a dog

A bit too big?
A little to small.
Too fuzzy for me!
Too fat to crawl.
Before you wrap it tight
and crate it home,
Behold its appetite
and room, to roam.
A sloppy yap, a barking slur,
Puppy eyes to be let free,
A him? A her? an unmarked cur,
let's pout to see its pedigree.
The perfect pet quest;
Which pup for me is best?

What Dogs Do For Us:

Catch Frisbees.
Keep a lonely night from being truly lonely. Keep our homes safe.
Get us outside on beautiful fall days. Listen to our singing.
Treat us like celebrities when we come home.
Warm up our beds on cold nights. Star in our home videos.
Make our hearts more vigorous. Take us outdoors on snowy winter days.
Alert us to the arrival of the mail. Help us to live longer.
Make us smile. Agree with everything we say.
Warm our knees with their chins. Provide us use for old tennis balls.
Signal when a thunderstorm is coming. Pull sleds.
Help lower our blood pressure. Test how fast we can run.
Keep the squirrels from overtaking our yards.
Teach us the meaning of unconditional love. Take us out on rainy days.
Teach our children about responsibility.
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