Check out this side of each page for my favourite dog quote.
These words of humour and wisdom about dogs and their owners are dedicated to Dancer and Relish.
Dancer, by my side for 16 years.
Relish, my current canine companion.
Dog Quotations to Help You Celebrate...
Your dog's birthday.
Your anniversary.
Special times together.
Or no occasion at all.
Dog quotations will help you celebrate your love for your dog, every day, for whatever reason. With over 1,200 quotations and dog proverbs on these pages, you'll find one to fit every mood and every occasion.
Some of them will help you grieve the loss of your long-time friend, while hundreds more will cheer you up with a good laugh on those days when things aren't going quite the way you wanted.
So whether it's a celebration to plan, a loss to recover from, a rough time to get over, or some quiet time to reflect on what it means to have a canine companion, you'll find just the words in these dog quotations, poems and proverbs.
I've read every one of the 1,200+ dog quotes and proverbs you'll find here at least twice, and can't even count the number of times I laughed at the funny quotes, pondered the Mark Twain and James Thurber quotes, and grieved again for Dancer, who died after 16 years at my side, while reading all the epitaphs and memorials.
Others remind me to cherish the time I have with Relish, my Lab/Setter cross, whose path intersected mine on a Prince Edward Island beach one day. It was love at first sight, and every day I "relish" her affection here in Ecuador (yes, I had her flown here when I moved to escape Canadian winters).
What Are You Looking For?
No matter your mood or state of mind, you'll find a dog quote that fits.
Some, like this one, will entertain you.
I bought my grandmother a Seeing Eye dog. But he's a little sadistic. He does impressions of cars screeching to a halt.
Larry Amoros
Others, like this one, will make you sit up and think about your relationship with your dog. This is my favourite quote in the entire collection. When I first read it, my body resonated, almost like someone had struck a large bell next to me. That's how it was with Dancer, and how it is now with Relish.
I have a dog and sometimes I'll be the littlest kid with my dog and marvel at his ears and his nose and how he looks at me. If he died, I'd bawl like a baby.
Aaron Eckhart
And for those who worry about what happens when you spend your life with dogs, this dog poem reveals all.
Why own a dog? There's a danger you know,
You can't own just one, for the craving will grow.
There's no doubt they're addictive, wherein lies the danger.
While living with lots, you'll grow poorer and stranger.
(It continues on for another 42 lines.)
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So, from this poor and strange person, I hope you enjoy reading these dog quotations as much as I did collecting them and bringing them to you.
If you're looking for a specific dog quote, or one by a specific author, there's an excellent chance that you'll find it here. Try the search tool below for quick access to it.
Write a Memorial for Your Dog
I know from my site's traffic statistics that many people are looking for solace while they grieve the loss of their companion. So I've created an opportunity for you to tell the world what your dog was like, and how important he or she was to you. You can write your dog's memorial here.
Find Everything Else You're Looking for About Dogs
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You'll find a Directory button at the top left of every page on this site, for easy access to the directory.
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Click on any link below to read the quotes on that page. Or write a memorial for that loved one you lost recently.
If you have a Web site about dogs, add it to our directory. Or add your vet's name and address. Dog park in your area? Add the address for it. Find everything else that you're looking for about dogs, here in the directory.
Keep up to date with all the new dog quotes. Relish, that adorable Lab/Setter cross over there on the left, will announce new quotes whenever they're added.
The quotes on this page are about communicating with dogs. Some are hilarious, others are thought-provoking. After reading them, you'll wonder who communicates best — us or them.
These quotes are about dog behaviour and training. Some are opinions and advice from professional trainers. Others are anecdotes about dog behaviour. And some will give you a good belly shake.
These quotes are all about dogs and politics. Whether political anecdotes or political satire, you won't be sitting on the fence about these dog quotes.
