#dog

Any man with money to make the purchase may become a dog's owner. But no man --spend he ever so much coin and food and tact in the effort-- may become a dog's Master without consent of the dog. Do you get the difference? And he whom a dog once unreservedly accepts as Master is forever that dog's God. ↗

— Albert Payson Terhune

#dogs #pets #food

The French have the right respect for dogs--in France we chiens get to go to lunch and dinner anytime, anywhere. ↗

— Sheron Long

#dog-trots-globe #food #france #humor #food

If we stay with animal analogies for a moment, owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are god. (Cats may sometimes share the cold entrails of a kill with you, but this is just what a god might do if he was in a good mood.) ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

#dogs #god #food

Dogs, for a reason that can only be described as divine, have the ability to forgive, let go of the past, and live each day joyously. It’s something the rest of us strive for. ↗

— Jennifer Skiff

#dog-rescue #dogs #forgive #forgiveness #joy

Never mind, said Hachiko each day. Here I wait, for my friend who’s late. I will stay, just to walk beside you for one more day. ↗

— Jess C. Scott

#dog #dogs #friends #friendship #hachiko

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent friend. ↗

— Franklin P. Jones

#companionship #discovery #dog #friend #friendship

If it be the chief point of friendship to comply with a friend's notions and inclinations he possesses this is an eminent degree; he lies down when I sit, and walks when I walk, which is more that many good friends can pretend to do. ↗

— Alexander Pope

#quote #friendship

Dogs have their day but cats have 365. ↗

— Lilian Jackson Braun

#dogs #funny #funny

Once when I had remarked on the affection quite often found between cat and dog, my friend replied, "Yes. But I bet no dog would ever confess it to the other dogs. ↗

— C.S. Lewis

#dogs #embarrassment #friendship #friendship

Oberon:"She's a very clever girl, the kind you dont' take home to Ogma. ↗

— Kevin Hearne

#dog-sense #home