But in come canine Paradise
Your wraith, I know, rebukes the moon,
And quarters every plain and read more

But in come canine Paradise
Your wraith, I know, rebukes the moon,
And quarters every plain and hill,
Seeking its master. . . . As for me
This prayer at least the gods fulfill
That when I pass the flood and see
Old Charon by Stygian coast
Take toll of all the shades who land,
Your little, faithful barking ghost
May leap to lick my phantom hand.

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

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

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

You own a dog; you feed a cat.

You own a dog; you feed a cat.

The dog has got more fun out of man than man has got out of the dog, for man is read more

The dog has got more fun out of man than man has got out of the dog, for man is the more laughable of the two animals.

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe, we are the focus of their read more

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe, we are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made.

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
But read more

There is sorrow enough in the natural way
From men and women to fill our day;
But when we are certain of sorrow in store
Why do we always arrange for more?
Brothers and sisters I bid you beware
Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

In dog years, I'm dead.

In dog years, I'm dead.

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

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