"Behold man is created in My image. Therefore, adore him.
You shall Protect him in the wilderness,
Shephard his Flocks,
Watch over his children,
Accompany him whereever he may go-- even into civilization.
You shall be his companion, his ally, and his slave.
To do these Things, I endow you with instincts uncommon to other beasts:
Faithfulness, Devotion, and Understanding,
Surpassing those of man himself.
Lest it impair your courage, you shall never foresee you death.
Lest it impair your loyalty, you shall be blind to the faults of man.
Lest it impair your understanding, you are denied the power of words.
Speak to your master only though your mind and your honest eyes.
Walk by his side,
Sleep in his doorway,
Ward off his enemies,
Carry his burden,
Share his afflictions
Love and confort him.
And in return for this,
Man will fulfill your needs and wants
Which shall be only food, shelter, and affection.
So be silent and be a friend of man.
Guide him through the perils along the way to the land I have promised him.
This shall be your destiny and your immortality."
The dog heard and was content.
Unknown
for kindness than the loving heard of mine.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between blows,
Your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music,
as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail
When your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.
Please take me inside when it is cold and wet
For I am a domesticated animal, no longer accustomed to bitter elements.
I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth.
Keep my pan filled with frech water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food that I may stay well,
to romp and play and do your bidding,
to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life,
should your life be in danger.
And, my friend, when I am very old,
and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight,
do not make heroic efforts to keep me going.
I am not having any fun.
Please see that my trusting life is taken gently.
I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw
that my fate was always safest in your hands.
I will protect you with my last breath.
When all others have left you
And the loneliness of the night closes in,
I will be at your side.
Togetherwe will conquer all obsticales
And search out those who might wish others harm.
All I ask is your compassion
The caring touch of your hands
It is for you that I selflessly give my life
And spend my nights unrested
Although our days together
May be marked by by the passing of the seasons
Know that each day by your side is my reward
My days are measured by
The coming and going of your footsteps
I anticipate them every opening of the door
You are the vice of caring when I am ill
You are the voice of authority when I've done wrong
Do not chastise me unduly
For I am your right arm
The Sword at your side!
I attempt to do only what you bid me
I seek only to please you and remain in your favor
Together you and I shall experience
A bond only others like us will understand.
When outsiders see us together
Their envy will be measured by their disdain
I will quietly listen to you
And pass no judgment
Nor will your spoken words be repeated.
I will remain silent
Ever vigilant, ever loyal
And when our time together is done
And you move on in the world
Remember me with kind thoughts and tales
For a time we were unbeatable
Nothing passed among us undetected
If we should ever meet on another field
I will gladly take up your fight
I'm a Military Working Dog and together
