Quotes
"Dog's lives are short, too short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can't support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion. There's such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware it comes with an unbearable price. Maybe loving dogs is a way we do penance for all the other illusions we allow ourselves and for the mistakes we make because of those illusions." - Dean Koontz
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It' Just a Dog
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand."
- Anonymous
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"Every kid should have two things: a dog, and a mother willing to let him have one" ~ Anonymous
"If I have any beliefs about immortality it is that certain dogs I know will go to heaven, and very very few people." ~ James Thurber
"All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it." ~ Samuel Butler
"You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'" ~ Dave Barry
"The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous
"To err is human, to forgive, canine" ~ Anonymous
"Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in?
I think that is how dogs spend their lives." ~ Sue Murphy
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans” ~ James Herriot
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." ~ Ann Landers
"A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself." ~ Josh Billings
"Release all your thoughts and revel in the simple pleasure of being outside in the fresh air with your canine companion."
"The power of an idea is great...you are what you eat but you are also what ideas you have consumed."
“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich"
“Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.”
"All that we love deeply becomes apart of us" - Helen Keller
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It' Just a Dog
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand."
- Anonymous
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"Every kid should have two things: a dog, and a mother willing to let him have one" ~ Anonymous
"If I have any beliefs about immortality it is that certain dogs I know will go to heaven, and very very few people." ~ James Thurber
"All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it." ~ Samuel Butler
"You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'" ~ Dave Barry
"The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous
"To err is human, to forgive, canine" ~ Anonymous
"Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in?
I think that is how dogs spend their lives." ~ Sue Murphy
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans” ~ James Herriot
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." ~ Ann Landers
"A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself." ~ Josh Billings
"Release all your thoughts and revel in the simple pleasure of being outside in the fresh air with your canine companion."
"The power of an idea is great...you are what you eat but you are also what ideas you have consumed."
“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich"
“Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.”
"All that we love deeply becomes apart of us" - Helen Keller