Even the tiniest poodle is lionhearted, ready to do anything to defend home, master, and mistress.

Even the tiniest poodle is lionhearted, ready to do anything to defend home, master, and mistress.

Gentlemen of the Jury: The one, absolute, unselfish friend that
man can have in this selfish world, the one read more

Gentlemen of the Jury: The one, absolute, unselfish friend that
man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts
him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his
dog.
- George Graham Vest, Eulogy on the Dog,

I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically read more

I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts.

The cowardly dog barks more violently than it bites.
[Lat., Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet.]

The cowardly dog barks more violently than it bites.
[Lat., Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet.]

There is no faith which has never yet been broken except that of a truly faithful dog.

There is no faith which has never yet been broken except that of a truly faithful dog.

Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant.

Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant.

Whosoever loveth me loveth my hound.

Whosoever loveth me loveth my hound.

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

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

The little dogs and all,
Tray, Blanch, and Sweetheart--see, they bark at me.

The little dogs and all,
Tray, Blanch, and Sweetheart--see, they bark at me.