Dog Poems for Kids

I could write dog poems forever (and probably will). The first poem was inspired by a trip to France. Please enjoy!

FRENCH DOODLES
If you go to Paris, you must take a scoop
and watch where you step so you won't step in poop.
There are dogs on the sidewalks, the side streets and more;
dogs at the bake shop and grocery store.
There are dogs in the cafes, asleep by the tables,
and happy dogs pictured on grocery labels.
There are dogs in the bookshops, and dogs in the park,
dogs in the daytime, and dogs in the dark;
dogs getting ice cream and eating French bread,
(not like my dog who eats dog food instead.)
So if you go to Paris and like dogs an oodle,
then have a good time, but watch out for the doodle!

Poem and Art by Denise Rodgers
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Dog Poem #2

The second of the funny dog poems is from my book, Great Lakes Rhythm & Rhyme. The topic is the four season of the Great Lakes region. (I live in Michigan.) But, as you can see, I wrote through the eyes of a dog lover.

A DOG FOR ALL SEASONS
Some like San Diego
where the weather's always great.
I prefer the seasons
that we have near our Great Lakes.

In winter, when I walk my dog,
it's freezing, but we go.
He sticks his head in snowbanks
and his face lifts up the snow.

When spring is here, the leaves sprout forth.
My dog is such a pain.
He dashes out and tromps into
the puddles in the rain.

The summer's warm and humid
and the suns shines hot and bright.
I take my dog out walking
in the coolness of the night.

When autumn comes, we really like
the brisk October breeze.
We crunch the leaves together
as they float down from the trees.

Some like San Diego,
say it has the perfect weather.
But we prefer four seasons,
that's my dog and I together!

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Funny DOG Poem #3

While we're on the subject of doodles, I have to tell you about Lena. Lena was a black cocker spaniel we were delighted to have as part of our family for over eleven years. She was kind, sweet, gentle, loyal and a joy to have around. She did have one nasty trait; she liked to eat her own doodles! (Yuck.) Lena's been gone for a long time. This, the third of the funny pet  poems, was written in her memory.

SELF-CLEANING DOG
My dog is member of a species
fond of eating its own feces.
It’s a habit I tried busting
as I find it so disgusting.

I sprinkled cayenne on her doodles.
Trust me, it did not help oodles.
She ate it with a smile and slurp.
(Stay away if this dog burps.)

In a way, my dog can teach.
I’ve learned to keep it from her reach.
Each day I walk her and I snag it,
wrap it up and safely bag it.

Some say I have the perfect pet,
they haven’t seen one better yet.
I ask exactly what they’re meaning.
They say, “Wow, your dog’s self-cleaning.”

Poem and Art by Denise Rodgers
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Funny Dog Poem #4

It has been my privilege to watch several dogs in my life snooze away the afternoon while I toil silently at my desk. This funny dog poem was inspired by these canine naps. 

FORTY WINKS
Dogs are cute and cuddly and
they’re sometimes dumb or dumber,
but every dog is well-behaved
when curled up tight in slumber.
A dog might like to sniff all day
and make use of his nose,
but truth to tell, he'll spend more time
in restful, sweet repose.
You throw a ball, he catches it,
retrieves it in a snap,
but half an hour later
he is settled for a nap.
If you cannot find him,
please don’t think that it is odd
to catch him resting on the couch,
his head about to nod.
If you start to bathe him,
as he really kind of stinks,
by nightfall, he’ll be cleaner
as he’s catching forty winks.
No matter his activity,
whatever he may choose,
it’s safe to bet that he’ll return
and take a solid snooze.

Poem and Art by Denise Rodgers
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Here are even more links to more funny animal poems:

Funny Animal Poems

Zoo Poems

Wild Animal Poems