Ode to Renton

My friend Brian Orr of Lanark wrote this poem at the weekend, in honour of my new guide dog Renton..please enjoy... and thankyou Brian

Pict. loving black and white picture of Renton wit h haze surrounding him

Renton

They knew it was coming

But it was still hard to take

Trusty Moss' time was over

It was time for a break

So Ian's search started

For a guide dog supreme

And a big German shepherd

Was our macho man's dream

No poodle for Ian

And labs were now out

But a dog with some presence

Who could push folk about

Life with no guide dog

Was really a pain

Especially as Ian

Was inept with the cane

He'd breeze up the High Street

Of Lanark fair town

White stick in his hand

Knocking wheely bins down

At last the call came

A new dog had been found

A big German beauty

Called Renton - the hound

Renton came for a visit

To check out the new boss

Ian passed the test

As did Christine and Moss

Then 3 weeks of training

In sunny East Kilbride

Walking and bonding

With the "pony" at his side

Yes, Renton was a big lad

Both in length and in height

Sleek coat and fine features

A truly awesome sight

Soon Renton was at the BBC

Lying, resting on the floor

For Reevel and Jackie, 

To stroke and adore

He liked the stardom status

He even had a blog

Which got over 10000 hits

Not bad for a guide dog

And then he really made it

The real star of his breed

Appeared on peak time telly

The programme -"Born to lead"

Now Renton's Ian's Porsche

As he speeds around the town

His friend and his companion

He'll never let him down

Pict. of Renton playing in the snow

Brian Orr     April 2011