Favorite Dog Quotes

by Janice Jones     |Last Updated 02-09-2020

Our favorite dog quotes include some that are cute, some that are funny, some that are inspirational, and some that just make you think.  We hope you enjoy those you see. 

Do you have a favorite quotation that is not mentioned on this page? 

Please take a moment to tell us about your favorite dog quotes by using the form below.  You may also include pictures of your favorite canine friend. 

Our Favorite Dog Quotes

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“My dog's not spoiled ... I'm just well trained!”  

--Author unknown

“One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why.”

-- Author Unknown

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”

-- Josh Billings

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

-- Andy Rooney

"God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it
takes my dog being there, I believe he'll be there." 

-- Billy Graham

"A cat sees us as the dogs...A cat sees himself as the human."

 -- Author Unknown

“Everything I need to know I learned from my dog.”

-- Author Unknown

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

-- Mark Twain

“Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.”

-- Franklin P Jones

“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four paws.”

--Author Unknown

“Properly trained, a Man can be a Dog's Best Friend.”

-- Corey  Ford

"No Matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich."   

--Louis Sabin

“My goal in life is to be as a good a person as my dog thinks I am.”

-- Author Unknown

“Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always, have to mix love and hate.”

Sigmund Freud       

“The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.”

- Author Unknown

“Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.”

--Roger Caras

"He that lieth down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas."

--Benjamin Franklin

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” 

--Charles M. Schultz

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

--Will Rogers 

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About Janice

Janice is the voice behind Miracle Shih Tzu. Having lived with dogs and cats most of her life, she served as a veterinary technician for ten years in Maryland and twelve years as a Shih Tzu dog breeder in Ohio.

Her education includes undergraduate degrees in Psychology with a minor in biology, Early Childhood Education, and Nursing, and a master's in Mental Health Counseling.

She is a lifelong learner, a dog lover, and passionate about the welfare of animals. Her favorite breed for over 50 years has been the Shih Tzu.

When not writing, reading, or researching dog-related topics, she likes to spend time with her eight Shih Tzu dogs, her husband, and her family, as well as knitting and crocheting. She is also the voice behind Small Dog Place and smart knit crocheting.