If you’re looking for some fun t-shirt worthy short dog quotes, I’ve got you covered
Earlier this year, we shared our favorite inspirational short quotes about dogs , so today is all about fun!
In other words, these sayings are perfect for custom gifts for dog lovers, like pillows, shirts, mugs, and cards.
I’ll even give you a list of my favorite places to make those fun personalized dog gifts!
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Top 60 Short Dog Quotes to Put on a T-shirt
Like I said, these short dog quotes are all about fun!
We’ve already shared touching quotes to help get through loss, breed-specific quotes, and new puppy quotes.
Today, I want to focus solely on super cute ideas that just scream “put me on a t-shirt!”
One quick note- since most short quotes and sayings aren’t copyright-protected, it’s hard to figure out who said them first.
So, for most of the quotes, you won’t see attribution. That’s not a mistake or laziness on my part.
If it’s a famous quote that’s commonly attributed to a specific person, I’ll let you know.
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Complete List of Epic Short Dog Quotes
- I just want to drink wine and pet my dog.
- “Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.” – W.R.Purch
- “Love is a four legged word.”
- “The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.” – Andy Rooney
- “Sorry, I can’t. I have plans with my dog”
- “Never trust a person that doesn’t love dogs.”
- “The road to my heart is paved with paw prints.”
- “A house is not a home without a dog”
- “Dogs are my favorite people.” (Love this quote? Check it out on our t-shirt!)
- “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”- Roger Caras
- “Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” – Orhan Pamuk
- “The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.” – Mark Twain
- “Dogs are like potato chips. It’s hard to have just one.”
- “Whoever said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend… Never owned a dog.”
- “The journey of life is sweeter when traveled with a dog.”
- “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” – Ben Williams
- “My dog is the only therapist I need!”
- “Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend.” -Corey Ford
- “The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.”- Ambrose Bierce
- “Warning- may spontaneously talk about dogs” (See it here)
- “My little dog – a heartbeat at my feet.” – Edith Wharton
- “I like dogs and maybe three people.” (Check our gifts with this saying here).
- “The pug is living proof that God has a sense of humor.” – Margot Kaufman
- “I work hard so my dog can have a better life.”
- “Everything I know, I learned from dogs.” – Nora Roberts
- “A dog might destroy your shoes but will never break your heart. “
- “This girl runs on coffee & dogs”
- “If your dog doesn’t like someone you probably shouldn’t, either.”
- “I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.” – Will Rogers
- “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.” Emily Dickinson
- “My dog thinks I’m cool.”
- “All you need is love and a dog.”
- “If I can’t bring my dog, I’m not coming.”
- “To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.” Aldous Huxley
- “If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.” -Fran Lebowitz
- “Dog hair, don’t care.”
- “I’m kind of a big deal to my dog.”
- Every dog must have his day.” – Jonathan Swift
- “I just want to pet all the dogs.”
- “Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. ” -Joe Gores
- “I’m the kind of person who says hi to the dog.”
- “It was me. I let the dogs out.”
- “Whoever said you can’t buy happiness forgot little puppies.” – Gene Hill
- “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles Shultz
- “Dog is God spelled backward.” – Duane Chapman
- “No matter how you’re feeling, a little dog gonna love you.” – Waka Flocka Flame
- “Live. Laugh. Bark.”
- “The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment.” – Robert Falcon Scott
- “Keep calm and pet a dog.”
- “Every puppy should have a boy.” – Erma Bombeck
- Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”- Groucho Marx
- “No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you feel rich.”
- Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
- Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished.” – Dean Koontz
- “Scratch a dog and you’ll find a permanent job.” – Franklin P. Jones
- For after all, he was only human. He wasn’t a dog.” – Charles M Schulz
- Dog’s lives are too short. Their only fault, really.
- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer”
- “Dogs are our link to paradise.” – Milan Kundera
- “No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich.” – Louis Sabin
More wonderful short quotes for dog lovers
These next few aren’t quite “t-shirt” short, but they’re perfect for handmade cards, journals, and other gifts.
- “The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.” – Konrad Lorenz
- “There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog.”
- Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.” -Kinky Friedman
- “I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.” – Gilda Radner
- “My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.” – Elayne Boosler
- My sunshine doesn’t come from the skies. It comes from the love that’s in my dog’s eyes.
- You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you’re in faster than you can think of.
- “The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.” – Samuel Butler
- “No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.” – Christopher Morley
- “I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that dogs think humans are nuts.” – John Steinbeck
- “When an eighty-five-pound mammal licks your tears away, then tries to sit on your lap, it’s hard to feel sad.”- Kristan Higgins
- “I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” – Doris Day
- “The dog has seldom been successful in pulling man up to its level of sagacity, but man has frequently dragged the dog down to his.” – James Thurber
- “It’s just the most amazing thing to love a dog, isn’t it? It makes our relationships with people seem as boring as a bowl of oatmeal.” – John Grogan
- “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” – Harry Truman
- It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
- “You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you’re in faster than you can think of.” – Jill Abramson
- “Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” – Ann Landers
- “A boy can learn a lot from a dog — obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. ” – Robert Benchley
- 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.” – Roger A. Caras
- “A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad.” – Robert Wagner
- “If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.” – Woodrow Wilson
- “The love of a dog is a pure thing. He gives you trust which is total. You must not betray it.”
- “I don’t understand people who don’t touch their pets. Their cat or dog is called a pet for a reason.” – Jarod Kintz
- “The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” – Charles de Gaulle
There you go! I hope you enjoyed these short dog quotes! Have fun making your own t-shirts, mugs, and more!
