Dogs have long had an effect on the human heart throughout history. You only need to look at the number of famous dog quotes said and written by well-known people to prove that fact!
Are you searching for the perfect quote to capture the feelings you have for your furry best friend? Maybe you’re looking for a fun saying for a wall in your bedroom or something poignant as a remembrance for a passed pet. Whatever your needs, within these dog quotes, we hope you’ll find the right words.
Do you have a favorite quote we didn’t include? Tell us in the comments!
Dog Quotes All Dog Lovers Can Relate To
#1. “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” – Emily Dickinson
#2. “The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” – Charles de Gaulle
#3. “Every dog must have his day.” – Jonathon Swift
#4. “The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” – Johnny Depp
#5. “Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.” – Dean Koontz
#6. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
#7. “Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.” – Elizabeth Taylor
#8. “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
#9. “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” – Ben Williams
#10. “Dogs got personality. Personality goes a long way.” — Quentin Tarantino
#11. “It is naught good a sleeping hound to wake.” – Chaucer
#12. “Whoever said you can’t buy happiness forgot little puppies.” – Gene Hill
#13. “Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. 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
#14. “No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich.” – Louis Sabin
#15. “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings (a.k.a. Henry Wheeler Shaw)
#16. “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
#17. “A dog is the only thing that can mend a crack in your broken heart” – Judy Desmond
#18. “Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” – Agnes Sligh Turnbull
#19. “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
#20. “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
#21. “Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” – W.R. Purche
#22. “Dogs are our link to paradise.” – Milan Kundera
#23. “Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” – Orhan Pamuk
#24. “When the Man waked up he said, ‘What is Wild Dog doing here?’ And the Woman said, ‘His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always.’” — Rudyard Kipling
Funny Dog Quotes
Do dogs make you laugh? Us too, so let’s have a laugh at these funny dog quotes!
#25. “Handle every situation like a dog. If you can’t eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away.” – Author Unknown
#26. “My cats inspire me daily. They inspire me to get a dog!” – Greg Curtis
#27. “A boy can learn a lot from a dog — obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. ” – Robert Benchley
#28. “The average dog is nicer than the average person.” — Andy Rooney
#29. “Dogs laugh, but they laugh with their tails.” — Max Eastman
#30. “My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.” – Elayne Boosler
#31. “I’m a lot less cranky when it’s just me and my dog.”―Bob Peterson
#32. “When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.” – Nora Ephron
#33. “I just want to be in my sweats, walk my dog, watch TV and eat pizza.” – America Ferrera
#34. “Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” – Marilyn Monroe
#35. “Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them’s making a poop, the other one’s carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge.” – Jerry Seinfeld
Dog Quotes That Capture the Love We Feel for Our Pups
Because we love our dogs, here are more inspiring dog quotes the express the language of the heart.
#36. “The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” – M.K. Clinton
#37. “Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.” – Kinky Friedman
#38. “A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad.” – Robert Wagner
#39. “Did you know that there are over 300 words for love in canine?” – Gabrielle Zevin
#40. “No matter how you’re feeling, a little dog gonna love you.” – Waka Flocka Flame
#41. “Love is a four-legged word.” – Unknown
And here’s two quotes dogs hope you’ll never forget…
#42. “Even the tiniest Poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart.” – Dorothy Hinshaw
#43. “Everybody should have a shelter dog. It’s good for the soul.” – Paul Shaffer
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