My Entry: Maggie

This won Honorable Mention and the Animal Merit Badge in the Pets News Contest.

I have brindle fur,
and if you're having a bad day, I'm the cure.

I never let anyone down,
and I'll always turn around your frown.

I'm a mix,
but I still give out lots of licks!

When I was very little, I would chase the vacuum!
And luckily, my breath is better than a skunk's perfume.

I bark at cars when they go vroom,
plus, I'm easy to groom.

I sit very regal,
maybe I'm Beagle?

I radiate (so I'm told) goodwill,
even though I chew everything with frill.

My best friend is Jack,
who's always got my back.

Some say I'm naught but a dog,
even my mum compares me with a hog.

I despise cats;
and as a matter of fact, brats.

My nickname is Mags (sometimes Maggie May),
and I'm here to stay.

And sometimes I have those days,
the ones where you wouldn't dream of taking me to the bays.

I am the love of my owner's life,
if she could, she would take me as her wife.

With a heart of gold,
I'm told my smile never gets old.