I found this on a golden retriever breeder’s website (www.quinleighblugoldens.net) and instantly fell in love, so had to post it.
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 a 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 like perfume,
Don’t come inside – because dogs live here.
But if you don’t mind all this, you will instantly be loved when you
Do come inside – because dogs live here.
David Lester
Humane Society volunteer
I think the author was David Lester…
http://www.milwinkennel.com/poems/dogslivehere.html