‘The Dog’ by Banjo Paterson: Short Story Analysis ‘The Dog’ is a short description of dogs by Australian writer and Bush poet Banjo Paterson. Banjo Paterson was a Bush poet who wrote about rural Australia. In this brief description, Paterson talks about a dog's life, especially sheepdogs on farms in rural Australia. Paterson narrates the job, sense of responsibility, and … [Read more...] about ‘The Dog’ by Banjo Paterson: Short Story Analysis