30 Heartwarming Quotes About Dogs That Celebrate Our Very Good Girls and Boys

Just shy of the love a parent has for their human children comes our love for the furrier ones. There is not a thing purer on this earth than the love shared between a human and her dog. Dogs are there to nurture us when we are sad and to play with us when we are happy. Their goofy antics never fail to bring a smile to one’s face. For most of us, dogs are such a quintessential part of life that it is hard to imagine life without at least one fur baby.

Our love for man’s best friend inspired us to round up our favorite quotes about dogs and we are here to tell you that they will melt your heart. There are so many glowing dog quotes out there from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Mark Twain. Yes, some of the most familiar and beloved voices have shared remarks about pups and they range from tear-jerking to hilarious. Any excuse is a good excuse to meditate on our love of dogs, so take a look at the quotes below and share them with your fellow dog lovers.

Roger Caras

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”

Agnes Sligh Turnbull 

“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”

Mark Twain

“The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.”

Charles De Gaulle

“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”

Charles M. Shulz

“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.”

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.”

Franklin P. Jones 

“Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job.”

Aldous Huxley

“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.”

W. Bruce Cameron

“You can usually tell that a man is good if he has a dog who loves him.”

Jean Ferris

“As wonderful as dogs can be, they are famous for missing the point.”

George Carlin

“What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie around – that’s their job.”

Will Rogers

“If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”

Josh Billings 

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”

Gabriel Zevin

“Did you know that there are over 300 words for love in canine?”

Milan Kundera

“Dogs are our link to paradise.”

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Konrad Lorenz

“There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog”

Gilda Radner

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

Jarod Kintz

“I don’t understand people who don’t touch their pets. Their cat or dog is called a pet for a reason.”

Mark Twain

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.”

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.”

Elayne Boosler

“My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.”

Woodrow Wilson

“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.”

Dean Koontz

“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.”

John Grogan 

“It is amazing how much love and laughter [dogs] bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”

Robert Falcon Scott

“The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment.”

Kristan Higgins 

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

Christopher Morley

“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”

James Thurber

“If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.”

Dean Koontz

“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.”

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Caroline Knapp

“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.”

There you go! What did you think of these shining dog quotes? We hope you enjoyed them and that you will share them far and wide. Now, go pet your fur baby and let them know you think they’re the absolute best buddy in the whole world!

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Telling It Like It Is

We turn to the funny dogs who need a little extra help getting around to kick off this list of funny pups! This cute pug might not have all four legs on the ground, but he knows how to make the best of any situation. “I like to run over the big dog with my cart,” his little sign says.

Toilet Water…

Have you ever wondered what funny dogs send other dogs at the bar? This meme explores the deliciousness of toilet water among dogs. What drink would your dog order?

Nuggets

“Imagine getting distracted and seeing your dog with nuggets like this,” this funny dogs meme says. Can you “imagine?” We don’t know how this dog ended up with half a dozen chicken nuggets in his mouth at once, but we can’t help but feel a sense of pride.

Can You Relate?

“When [you] accidentally open the front camera,” this funny dogs meme says. Who else can relate to looking a little crazy when being pictured face-on? We’re pretty sure you can see yourself in the face of this funny pup! Oh, yeah!

Squeak! Squeak!

Is your dog one of the funny dogs that loses its mind when a squeaky toy is in play? You’re not alone! In this meme, we find a funny dog who has lost all its cool when it comes to a beloved toy. We’re pretty sure there are plenty of funny dogs out there who feel the same way when they hear a squeak.

A Unique Pair

Here are a couple of funny dogs who have a great sense of identity. “She is my sweet potato,” one of these dogs’ signs says. The other, “I yam.” If you like your funny dogs with some punny humor, you could do no better than this electrifying dog meme.

A Way of Life

Who else can relate? We all know some funny dogs out there who are well taken care of but who cannot resist the opportunity to run when the opportunity presents itself. No matter how well we treat our funny dogs, they will never turn down a great excuse to run!

The Gathering

Have you ever met some funny dogs who are smitten with their own reflections? You’re not alone! Dogs love seeing their reflection and any puppy parent knows that there’s a complex relationship between a pup and what’s reflected. This hilarious dog meme totally gets it.

When You Know

Many of us compliment our furry friends by asking “Who’s a good boy?” The funny thing about this question is that your good boys and girls always know that they’re the ones.

Bath Time

We all know some funny dogs who are not fond of bath time. In this very funny meme, we find a dog that’s got some PTSD when it comes to bath time. The waterfalls are pretty for humans but prove a bit triggering for our fur babies.

The Adventurer

Here’s one of the funny dogs doing potty time his own way. If you’ve ever taken a dog for a walk, you know just how magical a potty break can be for a pup. This little dog has taken things to the next level with a nice “handstand” potty break.

All Smiles

“So my sister bought her dog a new ball for Christmas,” this funny dogs meme says. We’re certainly sure this gift brings nothing but smiles. May we all do as well as this person’s sister when it comes to a perfect gift for a dog.

Who Else Has Been There?

“When you told him he can cook but the Wi-Fi acting up and you don’t know where to start,” feels like a pretty relatable caption for this funny dogs meme. Who else among us has ever started a recipe just to have plans dashed by a faulty Wi-Fi connection? It’s not fun but at least you’re not the only one.

That Cool Dog

“What if I was cool? Oh, wait. I still am,” this meme of a dog wearing sunglasses says. There’s nothing cooler than a pup with a point of view and a sense of style, right? May we all be so lucky to have this sense of self-worth.

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Funny Dogs and Therapy

What happens after “sharing” problems with that “therapy” dog? You know, some things are just a bit much to handle. We find comedy in this funny dogs image and meme about therapy. Our therapy dogs perform a task, but they’re not equipped to untangle our thorniest messes, unfortunately.

Not Remotely

“He’s not remotely sorry,” this funny dogs meme says. Is your furry friend a chewer? If so, you know that nothing is safe, not even your TV remote, when it comes to your fur baby. The dog might be sorry but he sure isn’t changing his ways anytime soon!

A Loose Seal

Funny dogs are always mischievous little friends who don’t know how cute the weird things they do actually are. In the above example, we’re treated to a dog who has managed to transform into a seal while its owner was showering. How do they get these wild ideas?

Samiches

“I see you has a chicken samiche, I also like chicken samiches,” this funny dogs meme says. This one is for the pet parents who have a dog who watches like a hawk while you eat. If you know a furry friend like that, you know just how they can turn the charm on to try and get the goodies.

The Horror

Are you a fan of horror movies but they actually scare you a whole bunch? We’ve got one of the funny dogs channeling your energy in this silly meme that finds a dog watching a scary movie with popcorn and a soda. Hands were made to cover eyes during the scary bits, right?

Come, Again?

Adulting is hard and sometimes it takes funny dogs to help us make light of just how strange being a human actually is. “When someone has explained something to [you] 7 times and you still don’t get it and [you] hope they forgive how stupid [you] are,” this funny meme says. Sometimes saying it with a dog is easier than saying anything at all.

For the Singles Out There

We turn to funny dogs to make single life even more relatable. In this meme, we find a dog dressed to impress, dancing with a partner. “Finally a man I can trust,” the meme says. If you’re having trouble finding the yin to your yang, then you know that dogs are the only real answer.

The Long Nap

Who else can relate to this dog who looks like they’ve seen the comfort of a bed? If you’ve ever had an afternoon nap turn into hours of additional sleep, you can see yourself in this funny dogs meme that gets that the struggle is very real.

‘Nobody Is Going to Believe You’

“What if one day, your dog just randomly said, ‘Nobody is going to believe you,’ and then never spoke again?” this funny dogs meme asks us. What would you do in that situation? Would you accept that your dog is the real boss? We think it would help a lot of us see the world in a better light!

That Good Song

“When you reach your destination but you don’t want to leave the car because the song is too good,” this funny dogs meme says. Who else has been there? We’re pretty sure this dog is all of us when that second verse is better than the first.

Doing Both

We find a couple of funny dogs here, one that is all about work and, the other, play, in this insanely funny meme. “Ladies, get you a man who can do both,” the funny dogs meme says. It’s all about balance, right? This meme gets that!

The Best of the Best Side-Eye

“My friend’s dog is so awkward when you make eye contact with him,” this funny dogs meme says. We can all be a little bit awkward, especially when we’re not ready to engage. We find a funny meme here that totally captures what it is like to be “so awkward.”

They Don’t Want the ‘Real’ You

Here’s one of the funny dogs that is perfect if you have trouble connecting with your coworkers. It’s not easy performing daily tasks and then staying “on” after work to appease coworkers. This dog totally gets how hard it is to socialize when you’ve got very little left to give when the day is done.

Get Out of Bed

At times, our funny dogs can seem more human than we ever imagined. “I forced my dog out of bed and he walked around the house like this,” this funny meme captions an image of a dog wrapped up in a blanket. Are you this dog? Are you always this dog? If so, you’re not alone.

The Betrayal

Who else has tried the old “fake out” ball throw for your dog? This funny dogs meme imagines the lived experience of such a betrayal for a dog must look like. Just don’t, okay? Your dog deserves better.

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That Look

“When she gives you that look and you are not sure you should smile or be scared…” this funny dogs meme says. Can you recognize this exact look? We certainly can! It says everything and nothing and makes us all wonder what will happen next. What a great meme!

There you go! What did you think of these funny dogs? We hope these funny, furry friends helped to make you a touch more cheerful and full of life. Our dogs are endlessly inspiring and they often act in a silly way, endearing us even more to their mischievous ways! These funny dogs will always serve you well, so be sure to save this list and return to these funny dogs whenever you need a pick-me-up!