Here at Country Living, we adore our dogs. We even have a dog-friendly office! They are some of our favorite coworkers and truly members of the family. So if you're looking for heartfelt quotes about dogs, you've come to the right place. Whether you prefer large dogs, small dogs, or one of the popular breeds in between, these cute messages hold true.
And we know you have countless photos of your pup on your phone. When it comes time to post them, these quote work as the ideal dog instagram captions. We put together a list of famous dog quotes from dog lovers like Oprah Winfrey, Charles Schultz, and Mark Twain. We even found some funny ways to talk about your soulmate. Read on for our favorite dog quotes, and share them with your friends to brighten their day.
1
Oprah Winfrey
"I want to work like a dog, doing what I was born to do with joy and purpose. I want to play like a dog, with total, jolly abandon."
2
Mark Twain
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's."
3
Charles M. Schulz
"All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog."
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4
Oprah Winfrey
"Over the years I have felt the truest, purest love—the love of God, really, I imagine that's what God's love feels like—is the love that comes from your dog."
5
Roger Caras
"If you don't own a dog, at least one, there may not necessarily be anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life."
6
Jonathan Swift
"Every dog must have his day."
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7
John Grogan
"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."
8
W. Bruce Cameron
"You can usually tell that a man is good if he has a dog who loves him."
9
George Carlin
"What do dogs do on their day off? Can't lie around—that's their job."
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10
Will Rogers
"If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
11
Milan Kundera
"Dogs are our link to paradise."
12
Gabriel Zevin
"Did you know that there are over 300 words for love in canine?"
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13
Konrad Lorenz
"There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog."
14
Gilda Radner
"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive."
15
Elayne Boosler
"My fashion philosophy is, if you're not covered in dog hair, your life is empty."
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16
Dean Koontz
"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished."
17
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
"Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really."
18
Robert Falcon Scott
"The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment."
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19
Christopher Morley
"No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does."
20
Louis Sabin
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich."
Ashley Leath is the Copy/Research Editor for Country Living and Veranda magazines. She also organizes the Country Living Front Porch Book Club and Veranda Sip & Read Book Club.
