A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.
No man can be condemned for owning a dog. As long as he has a dog, he has a friend; and the poorer he gets, the better friend he has.
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.
If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one.
Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.
The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.
Newfoundland dogs are good to save children from drowning, but you must have a pond of water handy and a child, or else there will be no profit in boarding a Newfoundland.
Falling in love is like owning a dog.
We derive immeasurable good, uncounted pleasures, enormous security, and many critical lessons about life by owning dogs.
. . . owning a dog always ended with this sadness because dogs just don't live as long as people do.
A study says owning a dog makes you 10 years younger. My first thought was to rescue two more, but I don't want to go through menopause again.
Owning a dog is slightly less expensive than being addicted to crack.
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