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# I had a dog, and I loved her; She ate a piece of meat, and I loved her; She peed on the rug, and I loved her; She chewed up my slippers, and I loved her…
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- Published: 2025-01-23T12:07:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T09:17:46.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Art, Books, Humour

I had a dog, and I loved her,  
She ate a piece of meat, and I loved her;  
She peed on the rug, and I loved her;  
She chewed up my slippers, and I loved her…  
And I said to that dog: "You see, I put up with everything!"  
And the dog replied: "I love you."

*Literal translation*

*Igor Irtenyev*

*The dog from Lucas Cranach the Elder's portrait of Duchess Katharina of Mecklenburg*