Owning a dog is an amazing adventure and one which can change your whole life and perspective. We all love furry friends, and adding a dog to your family could be an amazing way to start the new decade.
There is so much to think about when getting a new dog such as where to buy a pet door, which breed to choose and how much to groom it… but all of these things are tiny compared to the joy you’ll feel by having a furry best friend by your side.
If you are considering adding a new dog to your family this year, here are some quotes to help convince you.
“What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie around – that’s their job!” -George Carlin
“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” -Groucho Marx
“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.” -Marilyn Monroe
“In order to keep a true perspective of one’s importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him.” –Derek Bruce
“If aliens saw us walking our dogs and picking up their poop, who would they think is in charge?” –Author Unknown
“I once decided not to date a guy because he wasn’t excited to meet my dog. I mean, this was like not wanting to meet my mother.” -Bonnie Schacter
“Handle every situation like a dog. If you can’t eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away.” –Author Unknown
“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.” –Aldous Huxley
“Some days you’re the dog; some days you’re the hydrant.” –Author Unknown
“Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that is how dogs spend their lives.” -Sue Murphy
“A dog desires affection more than its dinner. Well – almost.” -Charlotte Gray
“Dogs teach us a very important lesson in life: The mail man is not to be trusted” -Sian Ford
“A well trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.” -Helen Thomson
“Dogs are great. Bad dogs, if you can really call them that, are perhaps the greatest of them all.” -John Grogan
“A boy can learn a lot from a dog — obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. ” – Robert Benchley
“You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.” – Harry Truman
“It’s tough to stay married. My wife kisses the dog on the lips, yet she won’t drink from my glass.” – Rodney Dangerfield
“I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that dogs think humans are nuts.” -John Steinbeck
“It all started when my dog began getting free roll over minutes.” –Jay London
“Reason number 106 why dogs are smarter than humans: once you leave the litter, you sever contact with your mothers.” -Jodi Picoult
“If you’re uncomfortable around my dog, I’m happy to lock you in the other room when you come over.” –Author Unknown
“If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.” – Fran Lebowitz
“When an 85-pound mammal licks your tears away and then tries to sit on your lap, it’s hard to feel sad.” – Kristan Higgins