50 Dog Quotes That'll Inspire You to Hug Your Pup a Little Tighter
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Since man’s best friend always has your back, we’ve got you covered with cute and funny dog quotes to help you celebrate your pups every day!
Our pets give us a lot to be thankful for: They’re sweet, they’re soft and they do not judge — and did we mention how good it feels when we earn their wags?? In our eyes, all dog breeds inspire unconditional love — something the world always needs a little more of. So go on and give your four-legged friend a high-five. Put one or more of these inspiring quotes on your desk next to a pic of your beloved pup. You’ll be glad you did when you need a boost from your canine companion. This list of inspirational quotes about dogs will make you want to hug your pup a little tighter today and always.
If you’re a new dog mom or dad (or simply a fan of Fido), you’ll find a quote that will encourage you to be kind to animals from all walks of life (and to learn from their endless wisdom). Here are some sentimental sayings and quotes that celebrate our sweet and loving pets. These quotes might even inspire you to pick out some unique dog names for the newest addition to the family!
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Agnes Slight Turnbull
Dog’s lives are too short. Their only fault, really.
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Christopher Morley
No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as much as the dog does.
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Andy Rooney
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.
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Mark Twain
The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man’s.
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Albert Einstein
If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.
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Charles Yu
If I could be half the person my dog is, I’d be twice the human I am.
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Unknown
Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.
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Christopher Morley
No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as a dog does.
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Saint Basil
Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?
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Dorothy Hinshaw
Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart.
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Daniel Pinkwater
The old saw about old dogs and new tricks only applies to certain people.
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Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.
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Caroline Knapp
Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.
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Unknown
Having a dog will bless you with many of the happiest days of your life, and one of the worst.
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Stanley Leinwall
No animal I know of can consistently be more of a friend and companion than a dog.
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Henry Ward
The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic.
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Unknown
Home is where the dog runs to greet you.
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Robert Louis
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you; they will be there long before any of us.
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Jill Abramson
A dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you’re in faster than you can think of.
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Konrad Lorenz
The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.
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John Grogan
It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.
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Jonathan Safran Foer
Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?
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Kinky Friedman
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.
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Josh Billings
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.
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Edward Hoagland
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn’t merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.
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Unknown
If the kindest souls were rewarded with the longest lives, dogs would outlive us all.
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Ann Landers
Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
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