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Dog's Plea | A Man and His
Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary
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Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's much
too dark to read. ----Groucho Marx |
| If
your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise. ----Unknown |
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I
wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious
cult. --
Rita Rudner |
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Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant. --
Unknown |
| Whoever
said you can't buy happiness forgot about
puppies. -- Gene Hill |
| In
dog years, I'm dead. - Unknown |
| To
his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
-- Aldous Huxley |
| A
dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times
before lying down. -- Robert Benchley |
| Did
you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that's
how dogs spend their lives. -- Sue Murphy |
| I
loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts
to bite people themselves. -- August
Strindberg |
| No
animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture unless absolutely
certain that he can hold his own in the conversation. --
Fran Lebowitz |
| Ever
consider what they must think of us? I mean, here we come back from
a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a
cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!
-- Anne Tyler |
| "My
dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can.
That's almost $7.00 in dog money." -- Joe Weinstein |
| "If
I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have
known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons."
-- James Thurber |
| "Women
and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and
get used to the idea." -- Robert A. Heinlein |
| "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."
-- Dereke Bruce, Taipei, Taiwan |
| "Don't
accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful."
-- Ann Landers |
| "When
a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem."
-- Edward Abbey |
| "Cat's motto:
No matter what you've done wrong, always try to make it look
like the dog did it." Unknown |
| "Money
will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."
-- Unknown |
| "No
one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the
dog does." -- Christopher
Morley |
| "A
dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself."
-- Josh Billings |
| "If
you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite
you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a
man." -- Mark Twain |
| "Things
that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane."
-- Smiley Blanton |
| "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."
-- John Steinbeck |
| "Dogs
come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you."
-- Unknown |
| "Life
is like a dog sled team........if you aren't the lead dog, the scenery
never changes."
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Dog's Plea | A Man and His
Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets | Top
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary
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A man and
his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying
the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He
remembered dying, and that his faithful dog had been dead for many years.
He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they
came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It
looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a
tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it,
he saw a magnificent gate in the arch made from mother of pearl, and the
street that led to the gate made of pure gold.
He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw
a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out,
"Excuse me, where are we?" This is heaven, sir," the man
answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water? We have traveled far,"
the
man said. "Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water
brought right up."
The man gestured, and the gate began to open. "Can my friend,"
gesturing
toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked. "I'm sorry,
sir,
but we don't accept pets."
The man thought a moment, remembering all the years this dog remained
loyal to him and then turned back toward the road and continued the way
he had been going. After another long walk he came to a plain dirt
road which led through a Farm gate that looked as if it had closed.
There was no fence.
As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree
and reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do
you have
any water? We have traveled far." "Yes, sure, there's a pump over
there." The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside
the gate. "Come on in and help yourself." "How about my friend
here?"
the traveler gestured to his dog. "There should be a bowl by the pump;
he is welcome to share."
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned
hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and
took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were
full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by
the tree waiting for them. "What do you call this place?" the
traveler
asked. "This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the
road
said that was heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the gold
street
and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell."
”Doesn't it make you mad that they use your name like that?"
"No.
We're just happy that they screen out the folks who'd leave their
best friends behind in exchange for material things."
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing
it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
Author
Unknown
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Dog's Plea | A Man and His
Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets | Top
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary
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Treat
me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more
grateful for
kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my
spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between
blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me
the things you would have me learn.
Speak to me often, for
you voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce
wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my
waiting ear.
Please take me inside
when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal,
no longer accustomed to bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than
the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth.
Keep my pan filled with
fresh water, for I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food that I
may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding,
to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able
to protect you with my life, should your life be
in danger.
And,
my friend, when I am very old, and I no longer enjoy good health,
hearing
and sight, do not make heroic efforts to
keep me going. I
am not
having
any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I
shall
leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate
was
always safest in your hand.
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Dog's Plea | A Man
and His Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets | Top
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary
A dog thinks:
Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me,provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good
care of me . . . they must be Gods!
A cat thinks:
Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me,
provide me with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good
care of me . . . I must be a God!
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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than
he loves himself.

An aquarium is just interactive television for cats.

Cat's motto: No matter what you've
done wrong,
always try to make it look like the dog
did it.

Although cats are rather delicate creatures, and they are
subject to a good
many ailments, I never heard of one who suffered from
insomnia.

Buy a dog a toy and it will play with it forever.
Buy a cat a present and it will play with the wrapper for
10 minutes.

Dogs and cats instinctively know the exact moment their
owners will wake
up. Then they wake them 10 minutes sooner.

Dog's
have owners.
Cat's have staff.

Dogs believe they are human.
Cats believe they are God.

Dogs
shed, cats shred.


If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog
biscuits in your pocket then giving Fido only two of
them.

No one appreciates the very special genius of
your conversation as the dog does.

Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed
by a Great Dane.

I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.

Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as
gods.
Cats have never forgotten this.

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive
evidence
that you are wonderful.

People
that hate cats will come back as dogs in their next life.

We wonder why the dogs always drink out of our toilets,
but look at it from
their point of view: Why do humans keep urinating into
their water bowls?
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Dog's Plea | A Man and His
Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets | Top
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary
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DAY
752 - my captors continue
to taunt me with bizarre little dangling
objects. They dine lavishly on
fresh meat, while I am forced
to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the
hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining
the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another
houseplant.
DAY
761 - Today my attempt to
kill my captors by weaving around their
feet while they were walking
almost succeeded, must try this
at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse
these vile oppressors, I once
again induced myself to vomit on
their favorite chair...must try this on their bed.
DAY
765 - Decapitated a mouse
and brought them the headless body, in
attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try
to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and
condescended about what a good little cat I was...hmmm. Not
working according to plan.
DAY
768 - I am finally aware
of how sadistic they are. For no good reason
I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it
included a burning foamy chemical called "shampoo." what
sick
minds could invent such a liquid?
My only consolation is the
piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.
DAY
771 - There was some sort
of gathering of their accomplices. I was
placed in solitary throughout the
event. However, I could hear
the noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call
"beer". More importantly
I overheard that my confinement was
due to my power of
"allergies." must learn what this is and
how to use it to my advantage.
DAY
774 - I am convinced the
other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely
released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit.
The bird on the
other hand has got to be an informant, and speaks with them regularly. I am
certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal
room his safety is assured.
But i can wait, it is only a matter of time...
Now,
just where did that bird go?
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Dog's Plea | A Man and His
Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets | Top
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary
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EXCERPTS
FROM A DOG'S
DIARY
Day
number 180
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY
FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY
FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY
FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!
Day
number 181
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!
Day
number 182
8:00 am - OH BOY! DOG
FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!
10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!
11:30 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
12:00 noon - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
1:00 pm - OH BOY! THE YARD! MY FAVORITE!
1:30 pm -
Oooooooo. Bath. Bummer.
4:00 pm - OH BOY! THE KIDS! MY FAVORITE!
5:00 PM - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!
5:30 PM - OH BOY! MOM! MY FAVORITE!
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Dog's Plea | A Man and His
Dog | Self-Evident
Truths about Pets | Top
Excerpts
from a Dog's Diary | Excerpts
from a Cat's Diary | Doggie Treats
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The reason a dog has so many
friends is that he wags his tail instead of his
tongue. ---
Anonymous |
| Dogs are not our whole life,
but they make our lives whole. ---
Roger Caras |
| If there are no dogs in
Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
---
Will Rogers |
| There is no psychiatrist in
the world like a puppy licking your face. --- Ben
Williams |
| Women and cats will do as
they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the
idea. ---
Robert A. Heinlein |
| The average dog is a nicer
person than the average person. ---
Andy Rooney |
We give dogs time we can
spare, space we can spare and love we can spare.
And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man
has ever made. --- M.
Acklam |
Dogs love their friends and
bite their enemies, quite unlike people who are
incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.
---
Sigmund Freud |
| Anybody who doesn't know
what soap tastes like never washed a dog. ---
Franklin P. Jones |