If Santa Had A Dog.....

My son asked me that question, got the creative juices going.....

If Santa had a dog, he’d be a little dude,


To the front of the sleigh, he’d be glued.

What color would the pooch be?

I’d think snow white, yes, that’s what we'll see!

Would he have any spots, any at all?

A few brown ones, maybe one black I’d call.

And barking, would the little dog bark?

If it’d get the reindeer going, he’d provide the spark.

And why a he, why a he would he be?

I can’t answer that, it just came to me!

Santa’s little dog would spend 364 days napping,

Then one day of the year he’d get cracking.

He’d nip at the reindeer, make them get in line,

He’d sniff all the toys make sure they were fine.

He’d lick Santa’s face not once but twice,

He’d wake Santa EARLY, just to be nice.

He’d run through the town chase all the elves,

He’d even chase his TAIL in spite of himself.

Santa’s dog would be a big part of the fun,

Cause he’s eating all the cookies on Santa’s run!

And if there’s a child that spies in the night,

He’d bark them back to bed in a fright.

Perhaps he’d just hide under the tree,

Looking like a stuffed animal for a child to see.

Santa’s dog would be a fine, loyal friend.

A helping hand as Christmas eve came to an end,

He would love flying with Santa in the sleigh,

Sticking his head out the side barking HOORAY!

He’d play fetch with the elves, run for the ball,

He’d play in the snow and come when they call.

He’d disappear in the tall Christmas trees,

With his thick fur, he’d never freeze.

Then finally after each present was under the tree,

They’d sit by the fire, sipping Christmas tea.

Lying at his feet, the dog’s tail would wag,

As patting his head, Santa would brag,

“What a wonderful night, the kiddos are set,

Sleeping, dreaming of what they will get.

We did a great job, you and I,

Now another 364 days till we fly.”

Santa would pull out a candy cane, the dog's favorite treat,

“Merry Christmas, my friend, something to eat.”

And finally, the biggest question of all,

If Santa had a dog, what name would he call?

That furry friend, that loyal dog, that soft fluff of fur,

Would he call him Snow, Christmas, or simply Burr?

Santa’s dog has to have a name that makes you tingle,

So we’ll give a great name, how about Jingle?