Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in...Mark Twain.

The poor dog, in life the firmest friend, the first to welcome, foremost to defend...Lord Byron.

Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies...Gene Hill.

If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either...Unknown.

The more people I meet, the more I like my dog...Unknown.

People have been asking me if I was going to have kids, and I had puppies instead. --Kate Jackson

The best way to get a puppy is to beg for a baby brother — and they'll settle for a puppy every time...Winston Pendleton

[Being a parent] is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love, you can get a puppy.....Barbara Walters

Every boy should have two things: a dog, and a mother willing to let him have one.....Anonymous

Every boy who has a dog should also have a mother, so the dog can be fed regularly.....Anonymous

When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he's doing nothing but the dog is barking, call 911....Erma Bombeck

Youngsters of the age of two and three are endowed with extraordinary strength. They can lift a dog twice their own weight and dump him into the bathtub.....Erma Bombeck

If you can't decide between a Shepherd, a Setter or a Poodle, get them all ... adopt a mutt....ASPCA

Breed a Pointer with an Irish Setter, you get a Pointsetter. A traditional Christmas Pet.....Good Dog! magazine

It's no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.....Anonymous

When most of us talk to our dogs, we tend to forget they're not people.....Julia Glass

Talking to dogs is one of the few acts of faith still made nowadays.....Paul Jennings

One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why.....Unknown Author

Dogs love to go for rides. A dog will happily get into any vehicle going anywhere.....Dave Barry

Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window!....Steve Bluestone

When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.....Edward Abbey

I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.....Will Rogers

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog....Harry S. Truman

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.