The Small Dog and the Hoover-Monster

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She says that I am an unfortunate pup,

I shed loads of hair that she has to clean up;

When it’s summer the finest fur next to my skin

Makes its way to the floor so my top coat is thin.

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Now, myself, I think that is a perfect design…

The fine stuff’s discarded, the top coat can shine,

She helps it along as she combs me each day…

Then I can go out, either sunbathe or play.

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But she’s none too happy, and curses instead,

And says she could make up her own ‘feather’ bed

With the hair she removes from my coat and the floor

When she’s just hoovered up and she says, “Small Dog…more?”

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It comes out in handfuls, she’s filled up the bin,

As if Nature’s management style is a sin,

I really can’t help it, it’s just how I’m made

That turns carpets hairy wherever I’ve laid.

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So morning and night she will Hoover the hair,

And sweep in between with meticulous care,

And then turn around, see a new hairy trail

That’s wafting in furballs as I wag my tail.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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36 Responses to The Small Dog and the Hoover-Monster

  1. janaline's world journey says:
    July 30, 2020 at 06:06

    A poem about shedding hair…it is excellent!

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  2. Audrey Driscoll says:
    July 30, 2020 at 06:19

    I can certainly relate to this! Nelly the Newfoundland sheds a vast amount of hair, especially in summer. Between sweeping and vacuuming sessions, I’m always picking up furballs. I tell myself it’s a way of getting exercise. That’s such a cute photo of Ani!

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  3. willowdot21 says:
    July 30, 2020 at 09:20

    Hi Ani, I totally agree with you I have the same exemplary scheme of nature built-in for hair removal. These daft two legs are welcome bro hoover and sweep as much as they like we will continue as it is what we do. No as to using the hoombag on you well that’s beyond the pale. The thing is they just don’t see things logically like we do. Nature knows best we accept that they don’t! No I agree it would serve them right if we packed up and left but how would the tennis balls cope? Patience might be the best course they are only human and so leaway must be given. Stay with your two legs she needs you… And spare the revered tennis balls any stress. You know it makes sense. Lots of love Ruby💜💜💜💜

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  4. Sadje says:
    July 30, 2020 at 13:14

    The trouble is worth it because she loved you Ani.

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  5. Baydreamer says:
    July 30, 2020 at 13:55

    Very cute, Sue, and I can relate having a chocolate lab that sheds and drools. 🙂
    Cheers to hoovering! Lauren

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  6. Darlene says:
    July 30, 2020 at 14:02

    I lose a lot of hair in the hot summer too. It´s just that mom can´t see my white hair on her marble floors. When she sweeps it all up she says she could make another dog out of it! The less hair on our bodies in the summer, the better. Sniffs, Dot!

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  7. Intentergy says:
    July 30, 2020 at 16:49

    SO. MUCH. HAIR. A dog owner’s reality. Thank you for the beautiful perspective on this pet problem.
    – Melanie A. Peters from http://www.intentergy.com

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  8. Jennie says:
    August 1, 2020 at 02:31

    Poor Ani, this must be terrible in the summer.

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  10. Sukanya says:
    August 13, 2020 at 03:44

    Excellent poem it is 👍👍 🙂 . It’s really a cute dog 😍

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  11. Ananda says:
    August 14, 2020 at 02:14

    Your dog’s wisdom and simplicity have found a voice in you

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  12. Geri Lawhon says:
    August 28, 2020 at 14:42

    Excellent poem and the reason I have a Bichon. Thanks for the laughs

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  13. EM says:
    September 6, 2020 at 20:52

    Love this haha! I have a black lab that sheds like crazy and everyone jokes about being surprised that he still has hair. He sheds if you even look at him lol

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