To be, contents his natural desire,
He asks no angel's wing, no seraph's fire;
But thinks, admitted read more

To be, contents his natural desire,
He asks no angel's wing, no seraph's fire;
But thinks, admitted to that equal sky,
His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Go wiser thou! and in thy scale of sense
Weigh thy opinion against Providence.

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.]

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise read more

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear.

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.

Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats

Every dog has his day - but the nights are reserved for the cats

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a
living dog is better read more

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a
living dog is better than a dead lion.

Who loves me loves my dog.
[Lat., Qui m'aime il aime mon chien.]

Who loves me loves my dog.
[Lat., Qui m'aime il aime mon chien.]

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.

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.