Most of us have experienced the love, loyalty and pure joy that dogs offer us. Our four-legged friends make us laugh, encourage us, and bring us so much happiness. Even though it can be difficult to say goodbye, we get to create beautiful memories of the special bond that we can create with dogs. To celebrate this amazing friendship and honor our furry friends, here is a list of delightful quotes about dogs.
Quotes about Dog Ownership
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”
― Josh Billings
“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
― Charles de Gaulle
“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”
― Christopher Morley
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
― Roger Caras
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring—it was peace.”
― Milan Kundera
Quotes about a Dog’s Love
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.”
― Thom Jones
“Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog.”
― Gene Hill
“Dogs fill an emptiness in your heart in the same way a hug fills an emptiness in your arms.”
― Hannah Huang
“I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.”
― Abraham Lincoln
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
― Will Rogers
Quotes That Celebrate Man’s Best Friend
“My little dog — a heartbeat at my feet.”
― Edith Wharton
“My love for animals gave me more joy than anything else I have known.”
― Joy Adamson
“When an eighty-five pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it’s hard to feel sad.”
― Kristan Higgins
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“No one can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.”
― Gene Hill
Appreciating Our Presence in a Dog’s Life
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
― Roger Caras
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
― Josh Billings
“Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made.”
― Roger Caras
“The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.”
― Samuel Butler
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”
― Groucho Marx
Quotes about Saying Goodbye to a Dog
“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as much as the dog does.”
― Christopher Morley
“A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he’ll give you his.”
― John Grogan
“It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.”
― Anonymous
“The real meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”
― Nelson Henderson
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
― Queen Elizabeth II
No matter how big or small, these powerful quotes celebrate the unique connection that humans and dogs can have. Whether they make us laugh, provide us comfort, or offer us moral support, there’s no denying that our four-legged friends bring us immense joy. In honor of our furry friends, let’s keep celebrating the unique bond that dogs offer to us all.
