Ode to a Scruff

We whistled
you came
you'd never be so obedient again

You dig holes
and eat shits
chew plastic bags to bits

You bite skirts
and bark mad
but when it rains you look sad

Your favourite place
is on our laps
we cuddle you like saps

You growl and gnash
you lay down the law
what'll we do when you no longer nose on our door?