The dog has been at our side for centuries, a steady companion in good times and bad. Whether assisting us in work, providing comfort, or safeguarding, dogs enrich our lives immensely. And their loyalty and affection do not go unrecognised, inspiring a range of pithy tributes from artists, authors, politicians and presidents.
Here are our favourite dog quotes from some famous dog lovers, from Doris Day to Jonathan Swift.
11 best dog quotes
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
Roger Caras (photographer and writer)
“Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.”
Elizabeth Taylor (actress)
“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
Charles De Gaulle (French army officer and statesman)
“Every dog must have his day.”
Jonathan Swift (author, Gulliver’s Travels)
“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.”
Harry Truman (former president of the United States)
“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 (actress)
"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."
Roger Caras (photographer and writer)
"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.
Dean Koontz (author)
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich."
Louis Sabin (author)
"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's
Mark Twain
A dog has the soul of a philosopher.
Plato
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