Animal Quote by Dorothy Parker

“Be prepared. A dog is adorable and noble. A dog is a true and loving friend. A dog is also a hedonist.”

— Mary Oliver

“Dogs' lives are short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's…

— Dean Koontz

“The morals of this story are that if the reward is good enough, the dog will work to earn that reward, and, second, what…

— American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

“It cannot be a dog’s purpose to understand what people want because it is impossible.”

— W. Bruce Cameron

“A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you…

— John Grogan

“That, even with imperfect masters, the canine soul is pure, loyal, and dependable.”

— Jon Katz

“Dogs are geniuses of loyalty. And that is a good kind of genius to have.”

— Matt Haig

“The dog has been esteemed and loved by all the people on earth and he has deserved this affection for he renders services that…

— Alfred Barbou

“Dogs find me irresistible." He lowered his voice to a conspiring whisper, aiming to put her at ease. "It's an alpha thing." Which was…

— J.L. Saint

“Dogs have such a limited lifespan to teach us about friendship and loyalty...perhaps they know we have a short span of attention.”

— Dan Cohen

“Only dogs know and respect their masters. This is a rare characteristic of men who secretly envy their masters and wish their downfall.”

— Bangambiki Habyarimana

“I like what E. B. White said: ‘A really companionable and indispensable dog is an accident of nature. You can’t get it by breeding…

— Jan Karon