Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, addressed a long poem to his dog, ending:
When my last bannock’s on the hearth,
Of that thou canna want thy share;
While I ha’e house or hauld on earth,
My Hector shall ha’e shelter there.
Another favourite was honoured by Dr. Holland, the essayist, lecturer, magazine editor, and poet:
To my Dog Blanco.
My dear, dumb friend, low lying there,
A willing vassal at my feet,
Glad partner of my home and fare,