On the green banks of Shannon, when Sheelah was nigh,
No blithe Irish lad was so happy as I;
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On the green banks of Shannon, when Sheelah was nigh,
No blithe Irish lad was so happy as I;
No harp like my own could so cheerily play,
And wherever I went was my poor dog Tray.

Well-washed and well-combed domestic pets grow dull; they miss the stimulus of fleas.

Well-washed and well-combed domestic pets grow dull; they miss the stimulus of fleas.

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats

Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a
living dog is better read more

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a
living dog is better than a dead lion.

I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically read more

I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.

Even the tiniest poodle is lionhearted, ready to do anything to defend home, master, and mistress.

Even the tiniest poodle is lionhearted, ready to do anything to defend home, master, and mistress.

Who loves me loves my dog.
[Lat., Qui m'aime il aime mon chien.]

Who loves me loves my dog.
[Lat., Qui m'aime il aime mon chien.]

I am his Highness' dog at Kew;
Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?

I am his Highness' dog at Kew;
Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?