If the dog you want has a pedigree,
Then the dog you want simply won't be me.
My crisscrossed bloodlines could derail a train
So the kennel club treats me with disdain.
Are you someone who loves a mystery?
Consider the clues; unlatch my history!
I've the best of this and the best of that
And "pedigree" soon will be so old hat.
If you want a dog with a heart that's true,
Then I am the dog who is meant for you.
The breed you need is spelled M-U-T-T.
I'm a marvelous mutt, so please choose me.
-Bobbi Katz