Subject: Animals » Dogs (Page 5)

My husband and I are either going to buy a dog or have a child; we can’t decide whether to ruin our carpet or ruin our lives.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Any man who hates dogs and babies can’t be all bad.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

I spend three minutes every day choosing a TV channel to leave on for my dog; then I go to work, and people take me seriously as an adult.

American comedian

Some dog I got too; we call him Egypt because he leaves a pyramid in every room.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Newfoundland dogs are good to save children from drowning, but you must have a pond of water handy and a child, or else there will be no profit in boarding a Newfoundland.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won’t buy the wag of his tail.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer

Any dog under fifty pounds is a cat and cats are useless.

(1970 – ) American actor, writer & carpenter

I wonder what goes through [your dog’s] mind when he sees us peeing in his water bowl.

American writer

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

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist

I tell ya, my dog is lazy; he don’t chase cars… he sits on the curb and takes down license plate numbers.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Happiness is a warm puppy with an empty bladder.

I've been sitting my whole life, and a dog has never looked at me as though he thought I was tricky.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? … it’s hardly ever for them.

(1964 – ) English comedian, author & television presenter

He that lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Not only is life a bitch, it has puppies.

writer, humorist, columnist & speaker

Dogs come when they’re called; cats take a message and get back to you.

(1962 – ) American English professor & writer under pen name Eloisa James

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

(1894 – 1963) English writer

The reason I love my dog so much is because when I come home, he’s the only one in the world who treats me like I’m The Beatles.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator