On a far flung new world continent

From the vast expansive land down under

Home to hardy folk sheep and kangaroos

Australia to be precise is it any wonder

In the wilds of the harsh barren outback

Lives and roams a breed of dog called Kelpie

An energetic intelligent hard working sheep dog

Why am I telling you this story so help me

One of its brothers arrived on the shores of Blackpool

Its owner needed to come up with an appropriate name

Research was diligently and duly carried out pronto

A decision needed to be made all the same

There once was an outlaw just like Ned Kelly

A wild colonial boy called Doolan first name Jack

So the name of Doolan was fittingly adopted

Now he has a brand new life no turning back

For me this was just a chance encounter

An unexpected coincidence ever so neat

To have a beautiful canine as my namesake is so cool

Meeting with a dog named Doolan made my day complete