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. 

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Our Favorite Dog Quotes

Shih Tzu House Rules

“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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"Hi, I'm Janice Jones, a former veterinary technician and Shih Tzu expert with over 40 years of experience with the breed. Through Miracle Shih Tzu, I combine my medical background and extensive breed knowledge to provide reliable, practical advice for Shih Tzu owners. My mission is to help you give your Shih Tzu the happiest, healthiest life possible through evidence-based information and real-world solutions. Whether you're new to the breed or a seasoned owner, you'll find trusted guidance here for all aspects of Shih Tzu care.

I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in biology, Early Childhood Education, and Nursing, and a Master's in Mental Health Counseling.