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Dogs have always been such an important part of my life, and to help honor the love and joy they bring I thought it would be a nice idea to put together a list of great dog quotes.

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All of these quotes about dogs hold a special place in my heart, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. From the funny to the inspirational, here’s 100 of the best dog quotes.

And if you’re looking for even more dog quotes be sure to check our list of 30 funny dog quotes, 25 heartwarming dog quotes & 30 powerful quotes about losing a pet.

100 of the Best Dog Quotes
“The greatest 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

“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 A. Caras

“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” – Charles de Gaulle

“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.” – John Grogan

“To err is human — to forgive, canine.” – Author Unknown

“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.” – Konrad Lorenz

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.” – Mark Twain

“If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with them as we do with people.” – Capek

“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” – M.K. Clinton

“Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.” -Kinky Friedman

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” – Will Rogers

100 Of The Best Quotes About Dogs

“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” – Woodrow Wilson

“Dogs are great. Bad dogs, if you can really call them that, are perhaps the greatest of them all.” -John Grogan

“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you feel rich.” – Louis Sabin

“Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well.” – Bonnie Wilcox

“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.” – Edward Hoagland

“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” – Ann Landers

“My little dog – a heartbeat at my feet.” – Edith Wharton

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”- Orhan Pamuk

“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.” – Alexander Pope

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” – Thom Jones

“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as much as the dog does.” – Christopher Morley

100 Quotes About Dogs

“Dogs teach us a very important lesson in life: The mail man is not to be trusted” – Sian Ford

“A dog desires affection more than its dinner. Well – almost.” – Charlotte Gray

“A well trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.” – Helen Thomson

“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures. The give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.” – Gilda Radner

“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” – Harry Truman

“Dogs come into out lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog. It merely expands the heart.” – Author Unknown

“Nobody 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

“I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not better for it.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” – Marilyn Monroe

“What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie around – that’s their job!” – George Carlin

“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.” – Andy Rooney

“I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that dogs think humans are nuts.” – John Steinbeck

100 Of The Best Dog Quotes

“The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not mans.” – Mark Twain

“If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.” – Fran Lebowitz

“I’m a lot less cranky when it’s just me and my dog.” – Bob Peterson

“If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.” – Albert Einstein

“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” – W.R. Purche

“My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day with my blankie, my cat, and my dog.” – Anne Lamott

“The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.” – Lord Byron

“When an 85 pound mammal licks your tears away, and then tries to sit on your lap, it’s hard to feel sad.” – Kristan Higgins

“I have caught more ills from people sneezing over me and giving me virus infections than from kissing dogs.” – Barbara Woodhouse

“It’s tough to stay married. My wife kisses the dog on the lips, yet she won’t drink from my glass.” – Rodney Dangerfield

“There is no faith which has never yet been broken except that of a truly faithful dog.” – Konrad Lorenz

100 Of The Best Dog Inspired Quotes

“Intelligent dogs rarely want to please people whom they do not respect.” – W.R. Koehler

“Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that is how dogs spend their lives.” – Sue Murphy

“Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart.” – Dorothy Hinshaw

“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” – Dwight Eisenhower

“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” – Agnes Turnbull

“The greatest fear dogs know is the fear that you will not come back when you go out the door without them.” – Stanley Coren

“A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.” – Robert Benchley

“Some of our greatest historical and artistic treasures we place with curators in museums; others we take for walks.” – Roger A. Caras

“I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” – Doris Day

“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it watching for us to come home each day.” – John Grogan

100 Dog Inspired Quotes

“A lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me.” – Barack Obama

“The dog always dies. Go to the library and pick out a book with an award sticker and a dog on the cover. Trust me, that dog is going down.” – Gordon Korman

“Not Carnegie, Vanderbilt, and Astor together could have raised money enough to buy a quarter share in my little dog.” – Ernest Thompson Seton

“Reason number 106 why dogs are smarter than humans: once you leave the litter, you sever contact with your mothers.” – Jodi Picoult

“Hounds follow those who feed them.” – Otto von Bismarck

“You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you’re in faster than you can think of.” – Jill Abramson

“My cats inspire me daily. They inspire me to get a dog!” – Greg Curtis

“Life is a series of dogs.” – George Carlin

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” – Ben Williams

“Dogs have more love than integrity. They’ve been true to us, yes, but they haven’t been true to themselves.” – Clarence Day

“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished.” – Dean Koontz

100 Great Quotes About Dogs

“I don’t think twice about picking up my dog’s poop, but if another dog’s poop is next to it, I think, ‘Eww, dog poop!” – Jonah Goldberg

“Dogs are how people would be if the important stuff is all that mattered to us.” – Ashly Lorenzana

“Every dog has his day, unless he loses his tail, then he has a weak-end.” – June Carter Cash

“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts” – Author Unknown

“Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more.” – Agatha Christie

“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” – Woodrow Wilson

“My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That’s almost $21.00 in dog money.” – Joe Weinstein

“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” – Mark Twain

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” – Groucho Marx

“Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job.” – Franklin Jones

“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment to animals.” – Immanuel Kant

100 Awesome Dog Inspired Quotes

“Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment.” – Caroline Knapp

“Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?” – Saint Basil

“Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul, chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we’re the greatest hunters on earth!” – Anne Tyler

“A dog is the only thing that can mend a crack in your broken heart” – Judy Desmond

“The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind” – Theodorus Gaza

“The old saw about old dogs and new tricks only applies to certain people.” – Daniel Pinkwater

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.” – Caroline Knapp

“No animal I know of can consistently be more of a friend and companion than a dog.” – Stanley Leinwall

“I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.” – Rita Rudner

“If you don’t own a dog, at least one, there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life.” – Roger Caras

“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad.” – Robert Wagner

100 Great Quotes About Dogs

“You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.” – Robert Louis

“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.” – Edward Hoagland

“I once decided not to date a guy because he wasn’t excited to meet my dog. I mean, this was like not wanting to meet my mother.” – Bonnie Schacter

“The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic.” – Henry Ward

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles Schulz

“My tragedy is that all I want is a dog, and yet I have been cursed with cats all my life.” – Michael Sheen

“If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.” – James Thurber

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. It is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” – Mark Twain

“The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.” – George Graham

“The dog has got more fun out of man than man has got out of the dog, for man is the more laughable of the two animals.” – James Thurber

“There’s just something about dogs that makes you feel good. You come home, they’re thrilled to see you. They’re good for the ego.” – Janet Schnellman

75 Awesome Dog Inspired Quotes

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What’s Your Favorite Dog Quote?
What are some of your favorite dog quotes? Let me know in the comments below. I’m partial to “Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail,” but then again if you ask me that question tomorrow I’ll probably point out another favorite. That’s what I love most about great quotes; there’s one that’s right for any mood.

100 Of The Best Dog Quotes
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Rebekah Ward says

October 24, 2015 at 1:34 am

I too love quotes. Particularly dog quotes. Thank you for compiling these.

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Jen Gabbard says

October 24, 2015 at 8:48 pm

Thank you, and hopefully the removal of all that extra formatting will make it easy for anyone looking to use any.

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Juan Carlos Saavedra says

August 11, 2017 at 10:45 am

“A dog is seldom quiet but when he does it’s because he is wondering about you”

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Jen Gabbard says

August 11, 2017 at 10:50 am

Thank you, that’s a great one.

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Mark says

June 27, 2018 at 1:52 am

If you corner your dog one of three things will happen. A. The dog will bite, B. The dog will eventually run away, or C. The dog will stay in the corner forever, just waiting for acceptance until they are gone . Either way you will have to live with those regrets. Love your dog.( Even the human ones).

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Milton R. Delos Santos says

August 14, 2018 at 9:03 am

Their the most precious gift that God’s gave to us, simple yet memorable little tiny one that proves that there still unselfish being in this world who will give love with expecting in return — love every hour that your with them make memory counts and each days that your blessed to have someone loving you with all their life

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Melissa says

August 28, 2018 at 3:42 pm

I love quotes and love this collection of dog quotes! My favorite quote is from a pillow my first dog, Jack, loved… A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog! I don’t know who said it, but it was on his pillow! Thank you for your collection!

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jasmina says

December 13, 2018 at 2:46 am

i love dogs and these are the best quotes i ever herd ?

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shivangi sharma says

January 19, 2019 at 7:03 am

I can see that your content is beautiful, your style is amazing
and your intention is pure.
thank you for sharing

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Mauli says

February 2, 2019 at 8:22 pm

“I know why God spelled backwards is Dog”

Lost my dog today of 4 years.

in memory of her.. I have this quote

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grace says

April 24, 2019 at 4:29 pm

so sad

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Michelle says

July 9, 2019 at 4:18 am

So sorry for your loss ..??♥️

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jinny chaves says

February 29, 2020 at 9:40 pm

I’m sorry to hear about your dog being lost. That is so sad . I don’t know when you wrote this or if you ever found your furry friend I sure do hope the dog came back home .
JC

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Sujin M says

March 9, 2021 at 2:09 pm

Rip💐😔

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Izayiah says

March 24, 2021 at 4:37 pm

hi

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David & Robert says

June 11, 2019 at 2:19 am

Words fail after such a windfall of wisdom. We thank you ever so much. Incidentally we think our poodle must be from a wondrously “weird g/d inspired religious cult” {Rita Rudner}, Jackson has converted us with his LOVE. Shalom, David & Robert.

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John says

August 25, 2019 at 4:45 pm

I found this collection of quotes upon the beneficial impact of having a dog or dogs, from the great, the good and the anonymous; inspiring, heart-warming, funny and occasionally sharp. I think the wisdom to be drawn from these quotations is more an encouragement then discouragement to potential dog owners anywhere.

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Traci Hayes says

September 24, 2019 at 5:41 am

I love this quote the best: “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.”

Truly, no other love can compare a dog’s love for its owner! Genuine and priceless!

I taught my kids at an early age to show love to animals that will further make them lovable to human beings as well but since we travel so much due to my husband’s work, adopting is impossible. Any parents out there will really appreciate educating their child and introducing pet adaption to virtual pets. Saw this game from a social site and I was thought of sharing it because it helped me with virtually adapting and educating my kids. 🙂

Parents with kids who love dogs and puppies can get it for free:
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Alok Paul says

September 27, 2019 at 7:22 am

“No matter how you’re feeling, a little dog gonna love you”.
Your Collection of quotes is rally amazing and I am looking forward for more on your website. Playing, caring and dressing your dogs is a real love. I always found amazing stuff of dogs at Halo Dog Products and just wanted to share with all the dog lovers. Dog clothing and collars are must to dress up your dog.

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Irene Smyth says

October 29, 2019 at 8:43 am

I have just lost my dog choco

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blog here says

January 30, 2020 at 12:20 pm

Very interesting comment “The dog has got more fun out of man than man has got out of the dog, for man is the more laughable of the two animals.” I really don’t have a dog, but I’m thinking about it. Even the site began to do about dogs. It is interesting how the life of people changes when the dogs get nibbled in the house. In the morning, you just can’t oversleep, even if you really want to sleep.

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Mehfileshayari says

February 14, 2020 at 4:46 pm

Best Inspirational Quotes About Life.. thanks buddy

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Aninal Trivia questions says

February 25, 2020 at 12:13 pm

My favorite quote is from a pillow my first dog, Jack, loved… A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog!

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C.S.Gurr says

April 10, 2020 at 10:40 pm

“Old dogs or new dogs, all dogs will leave paw prints on your heart and carry you to the light.” This is a quote I made up. It is true and from the heart, please consider adding it to this wonderful collection. put it from – C.S.Gurr

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Btissam says

April 11, 2020 at 6:16 pm

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings i like this quote, Indeed i see so much love in my dog’s eyes ❤

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Elina Thomsan says

April 15, 2020 at 9:56 am

Very nice and good quotes, but I like the most “Happiness is a warm puppy” as I have a puppy and love its warmthness to sleep at night.

Thanks for sharing.

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mina says

May 23, 2020 at 7:45 pm

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. i like this because the dog is the perfect friend

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Doggoit says

September 4, 2020 at 6:09 pm

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. This one by Josh Billings is so true.

Dogs are so loyal

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Otih Serrano says

September 10, 2020 at 3:49 am

these quotes are really good. thanks

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Madison Finley says

November 9, 2020 at 11:31 pm

A dog is the most loyal friend you can ever have! Thank you for sharing these beautiful quotes.

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Lindsay (My-Golden) says

February 1, 2021 at 10:29 pm

Some of these quotes are great. At least for a dog owner…

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Izayiah says

March 24, 2021 at 4:35 pm

I love all of the they are the best quotes i have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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aissa says

May 3, 2021 at 11:49 pm

the dog is the most loyal friend to human and i think all people should have a dog

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john says

May 6, 2021 at 7:07 am

Thanks for sharing this great information. Keep up the good work.

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Donna says

May 24, 2021 at 11:23 pm

So cute!

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Dog soul says

September 16, 2021 at 2:53 pm

Some of these quotes are Amazing. For a Dog Owner!
Keep Sharing these dogs related stuff.

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Isha says

September 21, 2021 at 4:30 pm

Loves a dog is sign of humanity!!!!

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January 7, 2022 at 9:34 am

Loves a dog is sign of humanity!!!!

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Dena says

June 4, 2022 at 11:12 am

I’m a dog sitter and I have the pleasure of getting to love many dogs, the only drawback is losing many lifetime friends.

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