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Strike the perfect chord with the best dog quotes by history’s greats.

Dogs are said to be “man’s best friend,” but they’re so much more. Dogs are our guides, our service helpers, and our family. They spend their lives loving us, and they treasure every moment we spend together.

The love we have for our canine companions is so strong that we often want to share it. We upload our favorite dog photos to our profiles, regale our dog stories to friends, and make photo collages of countless dog memories.

Our dog-inspired sharing is enhanced by memorable dog quotes. Choose your favorites and imagine the warm fuzzies each can send. Whether used in flyers for a shelter event, a post for social media, or a massive poster for your dog’s upcoming birthday, the perfect quote will send a message right to the heart.

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Table of Contents:

Dog Best Friend Quotes

Dog Love Quotes

Happy Dog Quotes

Dog Loyalty Quotes

Sweet Dog Quotes for National Dog Day

Good Dog Quotes for Training

Daily Life Dog Quotes

Dog best friend quotes — life’s most devoted companions.

The term “man’s best friend” originated in the mid-1800s (in a Supreme Court case, of all places), but the notion of dogs being man’s best companion is thousands of years old.

Dog friendship quotes capture the complete devotion that only dogs know how to give. The affection that a dog unabashedly gives out is extraordinary, and their unwavering friendship leaves us feeling secure, cared for, and forever accompanied.

Choose your favorite dog best friend quotes that strike the right notes for you.

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A house is not a home until it has a dog.”

Gerald Durrell

Come home to your best friend, waiting loyally, and you’ll really settle in.

The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is, in fact, the most precious and valuable possession of mankind.”
Theodorus Gaza
Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”

Orhan Pamuk

With gestures beyond words, the way we learn to communicate with our dogs is amazing.

Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.”
Colette
Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”
Groucho Marx
Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong.”

W.R. Purche

From “man’s best friend” to “the world’s best dog,” dogs inspire every superlative.

The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.”
Konrad Lorenz
Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.”

Elizabeth Taylor

More than our best friends, dogs can also make for the best leading men, according to Elizabeth Taylor.

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
Nobody need want a friend who can get a dog.”

Lord Byron

This idea has been remixed in every imaginable way. A quote credited (incorrectly) to Harry S. Truman goes, “If you want a friend in Washington, D.C., get a dog.”

The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too.”
Samuel Butler
Be the person your dog thinks you are.”

C.J. Frick

A dog is the best friend who brings out the best in us.

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Dog love quotes made of pure, unconditional love.

If you expect anything other than corny quotes in this section, you probably aren’t a dog person. One of the quintessential and life-changing aspects of having a dog is the unconditional love they show us.

Reciprocally, there’s a flipside to these quotes. Love also pours from us more abundantly than we never thought possible. This love culminates in one of the most precious bonds humankind has known.

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No matter how little money and few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich.”
Louis Sabin
Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.”

Thom Jones

The curious thing about a dog’s unconditional love is how it sparks a new kind of love in us, too, that we never knew existed.

It’s just the most amazing thing to love a dog, isn’t it? It makes our relationships with people seem as boring as a bowl of oatmeal.”
John Grogan , Marley and Me
There is nothing truer in this world than the love of a good dog.”

Mira Grant

This could be the perfect quote to use in a photo collage of the dog you love.

Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.”
Gene Hill
Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.”

Kinky Friedman

This could be the perfect quote for an Instagram post with a photo of an adorably happy dog.

The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.”
M.K. Clinton
A dog wags its tail with its heart.”

Martin Buxbaum

For a banner to hang at the vet’s office or dog park, you can choose dog quotes — short and memorable — like this one.

Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment.”
Caroline Knapp
My fashion philosophy is, if you're not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.”

Elayne Boosler

Even if you would counter that your life without a dog isn’t “empty,” it’s true that it lacks the unique, unconditional love that only a dog provides.

Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than the child that lost a dog yesterday.”

Thornton Wilder

If there’s any love that could match the unconditional love a dog gives, it would be the love a child has for that dog.

A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you have that in your life, things won't be too hard.”
Robert Wagner
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Happy dog quotes to capture true tail-wagging joy.

Positive dog quotes reflect the pure happiness that dogs exude. They also encapsulate the happiness dogs stir in us. From cute dog quotes capturing the joy of a dog eating peanut butter to definitions of dog-induced happiness, choose the happy dog quotes that instantly resonate for you.

Happiness is sometimes hard to define. These happy dog quotes, though, celebrate one of life’s boundless sources of it.

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Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.”
Moby
Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift.”

Mary Oliver

The happiness of a dog compounds with our own, and a happy feedback loop is created.

Happiness is a warm puppy.”
Charles M. Schulz
The journey of life is sweeter when traveled with a dog.”

Unattributed

Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s how you travel.

Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?”

Jonathan Safran Foer

It’s mind-boggling how instant this reaction is. Dogs being dogs equals joy.

You can always trust a dog that likes peanut butter.”
Kate DiCamillo , Because of Winn-Dixie
In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag.”

W.H. Auden

There aren’t many animals that display happiness as theatrically as dogs do.

Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.”
Dean Koontz
The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
Charles De Gaulle
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance and to turn around three times before lying down.”

Robert Benchley

Really, is there anything better than growing up with a dog?

I’m a lot less cranky when it’s just me and my dog.”
Bob Peterson
Home is where the dog runs to greet you.”

Unattributed

Like a stork carrying a newborn, your dog rushes to greet you with nothing but happiness in tow.

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Dog loyalty quotes for life’s most faithful companions.

Dog loyalty quotes for life’s most faithful companions.

Dogs exhibit deep loyalty to “their people.” From risking their lives to save ours, to the service dogs trained for a range of expert jobs, loyalty is the main ingredient of the unwavering love dogs provide.

From movie and book quotes to dog loyalty quotes by famous actors, choose your favorites and celebrate the loyalty that only a dog can give. Use these quotes in posters for shelters or groomers, in banners for dog-centric events, and anywhere that someone can see them and offer an approving nod of agreement.

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A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”

John Grogan, Marley and Me

Dogs’ loyalty is based on you being their human; nothing else is required.

I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.”

Gilda Radner

What would the world be like if we could all model dogs’ loyalty to the right people and causes?

All dogs go to heaven because, unlike people, dogs are naturally good and loyal and kind.”
Anne-Marie , All Dogs Go to Heaven
Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.”
Dean Koontz
Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.”

Emily Dickinson

Dogs are loyal listeners, and they’re even more loyal secret-keepers.

To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.”
Aldous Huxley
The greatest fear dogs know is the fear that you will not come back.”
Stanley Coren
I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.”

Abraham Lincoln

Read this quote and take a moment to take it in. How someone treats animals — especially a pet —says so much about that person’s values.

When the dog looks at you, the dog is not thinking what kind of a person you are. The dog is not judging you.”
Eckhart Tolle
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.”
John Grogan , Marley and Me
I’m suspicious of people who don’t like dogs, but I trust a dog when it doesn’t like a person.”

Bill Murray

Some dogs are trained to be extra-astute, too. Service dog quotes tap into dogs’ uncanny capacity to read people and situations. Bill Murray was onto something.

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.”

Ann Landers

Be the person your dog sees you as — don’t use a dog’s loyalty as a reason to become complacent.

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Sweet dog quotes for National Dog Day, dog birthdays, and more.

Half-celebration, half-dog-valentine quotes, this collection of quips is perfect for honoring the dogs in your life. You’ll melt hearts with these sweet dog quotes.

In case you didn’t know, National Dog Day is celebrated on August 26th every year in the U.S. Between that and dog birthdays, adoption celebrations, and more, these dog quotes are perfect for banners, posters, flyers, and decorations for any event.

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When life grows cold, a dog will warm your soul.”
Angie Weiland-Crosby
Did you know there are over three hundred words for love in canine?”
Gabrielle Zevin
My little dog — a heartbeat at my feet.”

Edith Wharton

When you’re in search of the best dog quotes, short is sometimes best. To fit a sweet and relatable dog quote onto an Instagram story, banner, or other project with limited space, this one is perfect.

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
Roger Caras
The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.”

Ambrose Bierce

The dog always wants extra cuddles after a bath or coming in from the rain.

A dog desires affection more than its dinner. Well — almost.”
Charlotte Gray
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.”
Andy Rooney
The dog was created specially for children. He is the God of frolic.”

Henry Ward

How would this quote look on a card with a picture or drawing of a child with a dog?

If the kindest souls were rewarded with the longest lives, dogs would outlive us all.”
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Dogs are our link to paradise.”
Milan Kundera
You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.”

Captain Beefheart

Not only do dogs model unconditional love and loyalty, they model the epitome of sweetness, too.

Dog is God spelled backward.”

Duane Chapman

This is not a coincidence.

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Good dog quotes for training (dog and owner alike).

From a “good dog” to a mischievous one, dog training quotes capture the ups and downs of training four-legged friends. Some of these come from authors, others come from historical figures, and others come from famed dog trainers, all with valuable and often humorous perspectives.

Every dog handles training differently, as does every owner. Whether you have an especially good dog or you spoil yours and let it run the show, you’ll find the perfect quote for you.

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A well-trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.”

Helen Thomson

There’s always someone at the table who feeds the dog.

In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn’t merely try to train him to be semi human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.”
Edward Hoagland (author)
Properly trained, a Man can be Dog’s best friend.”

Corey Ford

How much of training is really about training the human?

You can usually tell that a man is good if he has a dog who loves him.”
W. Bruce Cameron
Everything I know, I learned from dogs.”
Nora Roberts
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.”

Charles M. Schulz

Some good dog quotes leave you reflecting on your own behavior, too.

Intelligent dogs rarely want to please people whom they do not respect.”

W.R. Koehler,

The Koehler Method of Dog Training

If I could be half the person my dog is, I'd be twice the human I am.”

Charles Yu

Let that be a regular inspiration.

Necessity has the face of a dog.”
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Be thou comforted, little dog. Thou too in Resurrection shall have a little golden tail.”

Martin Luther

Martin Luther had something to say about dogs, too, when he reformed the church.

The dog is a reflection of your energy, of your behavior.”

Cesar Millan

This would be the perfect quote for a poster or banner hung in a dog training center.

I let the dog out, or I let him in, and we talk some. I let him know I like him, and he lets me know he likes me.”
Kurt Vonnegut
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Daily life dog quotes: from old dogs to big ones, grooming to walks, and everything in between.

Concepts like dogs’ unconditional love and their loyalty are actually made up of many small, daily acts. From giving dogs baths to watching them age, being a dog owner means more than the sum of the love dogs give us.

To adorn the shaggy dog stories you write in a letter or the photo collage you make of Fido, choose from this collection of daily life dog quotes. These old dog quotes, big dog quotes, dog grooming quotes, and more all conjure the magic of the day-to-day with your dog.

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When an 85-pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it’s hard to feel sad.”

Kristan Higgins

Use big dog quotes like this one on large posters or sharable social media graphics.

Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well.”

Bonnie Wilcox

Whether you adopt an older dog or watch your best friend age over time, old dog quotes engender a special kind of sweetness.

Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job.”
Franklin P. Jones
There ain't a man livin' who hasn't talked to his dog.”
Hank Williams
Anybody who doesn’t know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.”

Franklin P. Jones

The dog spa can post dog grooming quotes like this one on flyers and social media to garner a laugh.

Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.”
Caroline Knapp
Some of our greatest historical and artistic treasures we place with curators in museums; others we take for walks.”

Roger A. Caras

Save memorable dog walking quotes for the next time you enjoy any simple pleasure with your best friend.

The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment.”
Robert Falcon Scott
If you don’t own a dog, at least one, there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life.”
Roger A. Caras
A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.”

Ogden Nash

Even when they’re a nettlesome, dogs are still a nonstop source of amusement.

Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Even the tiniest poodle or Chihuahua is still a wolf at heart.”

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Small dog quotes capture the fun of lightweight breeds, too.

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Tips to turn dog quotes into more shareable soundbites.

Where can you use dog quotes, other than in captions on social media? The short answer is “anywhere.” In particular, you can use them in:

Exercise: when you have too many quotes to choose from.

Are you having trouble choosing the perfect dog quote for your project? Try reverse-engineering the emotion you want to evoke.

The main emotion everyone wants to jog is “happiness,” but what kind of happiness? It might be...

Ask yourself which emotion you’re really trying to conjure. Then, of all your favorite dog quotes, ask which ones inspire that feeling in you. Those are the best dog quotes to use for your project.

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Adobe Express has templates and customization tools to put your favorite dog quotes to work. If you want to use dog quotes in cards, letters, posters, banners, collages, flyers, or other creative projects, Adobe Express makes it as simple as picking a template and personalizing it, or making your own idea with easy-to-use tools. Whatever message you want to transmit, Adobe Express brings it to life, no experience required.

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