Poetry and the Deerhound

The wonder of we hounds has to be finding what the human companion writes of us. Here I reproduce a poem penned by a true admirer indeed and published in several locations on the Internet. Who was the author? . . . let the Rogue know.

MY HEART BELONGS TO A SCOTTISH DEERHOUND

The "royal dog of Scotland"-
Prized for its grace and speed,
The beautiful
Scottish Deerhound-
Is a fearless breed indeed.

Intelligent, calm and gentle,
A dog with a heart of pure gold,
With enormous size and energy-
This breed is a joy to behold!

I could search the whole world over,
But no truer friend would be found-
Than the one I see
Looking up at me-
My wonderful Scottish Deerhound.

Author unknown