Dogged Determination

Dogged Determination

If a dog from Dalmatia,

Is called a Dalmatian,

And one from The Alsace,

Is called an Alsatian

Why does Li Wong,

Who comes from Hong Kong,

Call his dog

Char Sui Chow Mein?

If a dog from Germany

is called Germana

And one from America

Is called Americana

Then why does Angelica,

Who comes from Africa,

Call her dog

Johannes Gysbert van der Merwe?

Adapted from a poem on (Accessed 16 February 2010) http://www.funny-poems.co.uk/kids/animal-poetry/a06-dog.asp