Category: Poetry

Sage Advice on Backing

June 26, 2025 | Poetry | Comments
Once upon a time A customer brought Arthur A puppy to be trained So he could run her as a derby Arthur kept her six months  Then called the customer  “You can come and get her” Which the customer did Read more

Pup in Spring

June 1, 2025 | Poetry | Comments
If your pup is whelped in January Or a little before but registered so Now is the time to turn him free To learn the world with you to see Read more

A Brace

May 21, 2025 | Poetry | Comments
Two hoary-headed handlers Ride to the break away Their mounts tired for ‘Twas their third brace of the day Their scouts lead their entries By a rein, the other rein leads their horses At the line the scouts’ left hands grab their dogs’ collars Right hands snap the rein to the ring on a bit shank Read more

Last Call

February 17, 2025 | National Championship, Poetry | Comments
’Twas at the National Championship in 20?? After all the entries ran and failed to make a case Not a single covey had been stood, bumped or chased The three distinguished judges were disgusted with the place At lunch they called a huddle to decide what now to do One had a flask of whiskey, one a flask of gin The third a batwing of brandy if you can believe that sin The senior judge said call ‘em back till we get one worth the win Read more

My Thanksgiving

November 27, 2024 | Ferrel Miller, Poetry | Comments
This Thanksgiving I give thanks For the opportunities To watch great all-age dogs Looking back on those years I give thanks for the chances God gave me to write up The best dogs of those days Read more