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.

He was such a dear little cock-tailed pup.

He was such a dear little cock-tailed pup.

I have caught more ills from people sneezing over me and giving me virus infections than from kissing dogs.

I have caught more ills from people sneezing over me and giving me virus infections than from kissing dogs.

We are two travellers, Roger and I.
Roger's my dog--come here, you scamp!
Jump for the gentleman--mind read more

We are two travellers, Roger and I.
Roger's my dog--come here, you scamp!
Jump for the gentleman--mind your eye!
Over the table,--look out for the lamp!
The rogue is growing a little old;
Five years we've tramped through wind and weather,
And slept out-doors when nights were cold,
And ate and drank and starved together.

In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and read more

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.

Old dog Tray's ever faithful;
Grief can not drive him away;
He is gentle, he is kind--
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Old dog Tray's ever faithful;
Grief can not drive him away;
He is gentle, he is kind--
I shall never, never find
A better friend than old dog Tray!

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

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

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.

Do not disturb the sleeping dog.
[It., Non stuzzicare il can che dorme.]

Do not disturb the sleeping dog.
[It., Non stuzzicare il can che dorme.]