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

Being patted is what it is all about.

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.

Who can go to a rodeo and then criticize the hunter? ... an expertly placed bullet would be the best gift a rodeo horse could receive.

I always thought that my canine family tended to view me as the funny-looking two-legged dog who runs the can opener.

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

Cats can be cooperative when something feels good, which, to a cat, is the way everything is supposed to feel as much of the time as possible.