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SWEDISH VALLHUND HAIKUS

AUTHORED BY: Andy Bergstrom
Kenai, Liten Varg, Frosty Fox
And the Spice Cats

On the Floor, It’s Mine Light cords, socks and shoes, Plastic cup, cardboard box, pen, Puppy's favorite meal!	Grandma Vallhund Logic Merrily we play-- For treats, I must run away So you can call me!	Wind Chill of -30F Face is frostbitten; Hands are pulled up into sleeves; Dogs roll in the snow!
Ivy to Blaze Your eyes shine with joy; You look into my soul-- Vallhund of my heart.	Marion to Finn Agility dog-- Let's enter this show for fun. WOW, you took first place!	First Place You won best of breed! Today you were just perfect-- Not Miss "Bea" Haven.
Watch the toes! I shuffle along. No way can I take a step– Puppies EVERYWHERE!	Dog Breeder’s Day Clean the puppy pen. Clean the pen. Clean it again. Puppies sure do leak!	What’s a Pup Soft fur, wiggles, licks, Snuggles, howls, bouncy play, Love-with dragon teeth!
All Vallhund Puppies The puppy crouches, Hiding in the two-inch grass-- A lion in wait.	Vallhund Agility Move over Aussie Winners of agility, Vallhunds comin’ through!	Puppynuts Perfectly normal, Rational, adult people Until we see pups.
Astra’s Passion Where is it? Where? Where? Oh, there! It’s mine. It’s my ball! Throw it again, please.	Liten Varg’s Morning Mom! Come! Come! Come! Come! Get up now! It’s 5 a.m. He’s stealing our trash!	Puppy Softness snuggled up Against my chest, eyes half closed. Innocense in fur.
Vallhund Owners Dog of the Vikings, Dog of the farm, but foremost The dog of my heart.	Hungry Pups A slow moving lump At once piling and spreading Until all find teats.	Enclosing Vallhunds This fence was for me. And a fine fence it is, too. But I dug under.
Meeting of Two Vallhunds I have a fine tail It curls over to the right Where did you leave yours?	Mr. Acke’s Accomplishment Some may say I’m small But I can search and rescue Better than big dogs!	Confusion in Translation Mom stacks the dishes, Then turns to me and says “stack”. I can’t reach that high!
The Missing Object I thought it was here. Did you move it? Wait, oh no! What’s that crunching noise?	Agility Dog Up, down, over, in – Stop, jump, chute, tunnel and run – Can I go again?	Vallhund Priorities I don’t want my food Or a walk. Mom is upset. Nothing else matters.
Search and Rescue I smell something here Under this slab of concrete. He’s alive! Hurry!	Treasure We walked in the swamp. It was cold and there were burrs, But see my alg bone!	Vallhund Nap I am so sleepy I drag myself to my bed To nap belly up.
Dog Dreams You are sound asleep Yet your feet twitch and nose sniffs You woof, and run on.	Truth about Puppies I have chewed your socks, Baseboard, luggage, and best pen; But I am so cute.	Vallhund Sleeping My bed is quite big I invite dogs to share, but Must they sleep cross-wise?
Cats Vallhunds can’t herd cats. Cats are too fast and too smart. Such great fun to try!	All Vallhunds They may not be big, But they are just big enough To fill up your heart.	Blaze’s Herding I am a BIG DOG! Who can fit in small spaces. Listen up, you sheep!
Ketty’s Haiku Special little dog– Winner, herder, mother, joy. Big hole left behind.	Time Tiny fur ball with tongue. Full grown strong and loyal dog. It goes by too fast.	Blaze’s Priorities It’s too hot to move. How can you hike? What? FISHING! I’m right with you, Boss.
Hazards of Eating Vallhunds attack food. But they are not prepared when Their dinner fights back.	Procrastination I’m on my way now-- Didn’t hear your first three calls. Wait, I must pee here.	Frapping I streamline my ears, Tuck my butt for more power, And run like the wind!
Dog Show We walk and we trot I stand on a tabletop What is all the fuss?	Old Friend My sweet fur person, If I wish hard, will you stay Here with me always?	Certainly No Vallhund Would Ever Those are angry words. I tilt my head to listen. Roast beef sandwich. . . me?
Vallhund Mealtime I just ate my food, My belly’s full to bursting – Hey, can I have that?	Vallhund Math Mom has three biscuits I get two and each of you Can have half of one.	Heat of the Summer Why I am crated? What does that mean, “bitch in heat?” He just wants to play!
Furry Contentment A snuggle, a lick, A small friend along side me Sorrows go, sleep comes.	The Bonding When I stop to look At those little gold-brown eyes, Complete trust looks back.	Goodbye Is Hard They are fine dog folks; They have chosen a puppy. Darn, my favorite.
Vallhund Time There are only two times– One is “NOW;” one is “NOT NOW.” Time for food is NOW!	Oops Litter Kids let the dogs out Just for a moment to play, Want to buy a pup?	Vallhund Winter Fun Run-run-run so FAST! I can always catch you, Varg! Not in the deep snow!
Sleep What, in human sleep, Triggers vallhunds to stand And BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK!	Decorations Mom! Mom! Mom! Look there! The neighbor has put up lights! Dangerous, no doubt!	The Mystery Trees, bushes, rocks, poles– How can my dog mark them all? Has he a spare tank?
Decorations Two Look look, Mom! The lights Make strange shadows on the snow– Bark at them with us, Mom!	Vallhund Sledding The snow has a crust! Come, run as fast as you can, Flip on your back– SLIDE!	Corgis and a Vall What makes four corgis Look like fat couch potatoes? One Vallhund, of course. Diane (www.njcorgis.com)
Run Run, Run, we must run For we are Swedish Vallhunds And today it snowed!	How does he do that? Male vallhunds will pee On every rock, bush and tree. Where is the spare tank?	Of Course The sidewalk is clear, So of course we don’t use it– Deep snow is more fun!
Winter Walk Must we go home now? We have only gone two miles. Three degrees is warm!	Vallhund Logic There is a squirrel! If we BARK BARK loud enough, We know he'll come down.	Good Reception A dog in MY house! There in that box called “TV”! I must bark! Mom laughs.
Early Morning MOM, the sun is up! We must play and bark and EAT! Sleep-in What is that?	A Great Re-Leaf Mom is raking leaves. Attack rakes! Pee on leaf bags! We are great helpers!	Absence You left here at 10; Came back to us at 10:10– That was FOREVER!
Pate Is Indignant How dare you say that? “No dogs in the library.” Then just what am I?	Vallhund Stubbornness I DON’T want to go. I will not get in the truck! Just kidding– Don’t LEAVE!	Tootie Rules Four other vallhunds Occupy this space with me, But I am the queen.
Fluffy Snow Night Cold night and deep snow– Two vallhunds race happily-- Fur-covered snow plows!	Police Howl Too Police cars speed by. Dogs hear the sirens screaming; Howls answer the call.	Vallhund Howling The German Shepherd Howls so well– like a wolf! I try. Woo-oo-BARK!
Group Results I’m glad you got it. It’s nice to see them judge well. My dog should have won!	Wet Dog We have been hiking– Three dogs and Mom in cold rain. Rugs make GOOD towels!	An Ancient Internet On dog walks, I walk. The dogs surf the canine web Exchanging pee-mail.
The News Most times I just pee. Now I spin to broadcast news “Hey guys, bitch in heat!”	The Old Vallhund The old grey muzzle Is laid gently on my knee No words are needed.	Therapy Dog Went to a new place A lady there had no legs I licked her – she smiled.
Frosty Fox’s Complaint This crate is not fair; Can’t you see Varg’s teasing me? Open up! She’s in heat!	NZ Beau’s Secret I am the brave dog I run and swim, but don’t tell-- I play with a cat.	Acoustic Defense That is a big dog! If I bark fast and loudly, He won’t see I’m small
Blowing Coat Once or twice a year I shed more fur than I have It defies physics!	Possessions Of course it’s MY bone. It is definitely mine. I took it from you.	Cookies I plead with my eyes. You cannot be so heartless – And eat that last bite
Young Dog / Old Dog “I am the Puppy Come play play play with me!” “ROWF!” “I am belly up.”	Why Two vallhunds and I Share a big, five-foot wide bed. I just get one foot!	The New Guys ?We waited SO long, But now three puppies are born. Perfection takes time
Sleeping Arrangements I don’t move the pups To your bed for THEIR comfort– I want the soft place.	Go Away Closer--Come Here Farther Yes, I am in heat NO! Do not smell or touch me. Hey Dog, don't you leave!	Tired Rakki Haiku: Asleep on my feet Curled up into a croissant Dreaming of playing By Amanda Lowery
Wonderful Vallhunds Haiku: Laughing happy face Intelligent almond eyes Big dog, small body By Amanda Lowery	The Vallhund Motto Haiku: Attention! I'm here! You may be big, but I'm small Hey, can I have that? By Amanda Lowery	Argle-Bargle Let go of my leg! Snarl, wrestle, bite, shove– LET GO! Let’s do that again!
Buried Treasure Run fast through the snow, Bound and roll and race some more– Whoa! Smell that. Mouse nest!	Winter Night Run Clear night. Full Moon. Cold. Vallhunds race down the wide path-- Two ghosts with shadows	Purebred or Mix Ears and eyes all speak! I am not a vallhund cross-- I'm a cross vallhund
BUTTERFLY-HUND YOU TIE ON MY BACK RIDICULOUS INSECT WINGS HUMILIATION!	The Best Way to Travel A smile on his face, Puppy snuggles next to "Mom." Bucka in a bag!	Agile vallhunds met. Finn and Roja now have pups. Six little tails wag! By Marilynne McKay
Finn Boy Becomes Finn Dad Finn met a vallgirl She flirted and he poked fun Oh look! Six puppies	Longest day of year, Pups on summer's shortest night. Six solstice vallhunds! By Marilynne McKay	Vallhund Magic Lunch is on the plate I turn my head one second. Roast beef sandwich—ME?

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