Created by the National Dog Day Foundation, National Dog Day is celebrated yearly on August 26th with two goals: to honor dogs and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. Their motto: “Saving 10,000 Dogs – One Day at a Time”.

 “You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, ‘Wow, you’re right! I never would’ve thought of that!’”

 “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell.”
~Emily Dickinson
~Dave Barry

“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.”
~Harry S. Truman

“If you are a dog and your owner suggest that you wear a sweater…suggest that he wear a tail.”

~Fran Lebowitz

“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.”
~Ann Landers

“A really companionable and indispensable dog is an accident of nature. You can’t get it by breeding for it, and you can’t buy it with money. It just happens along.”

~E.B. White The Care and Training of a Dog

“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”
~Christopher Morley

“I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.”

~Rita Rudner

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.”

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