Acquiring a dog, may be the only time a person gets to choose a relative.

Whosoever loveth me, loveth my hound.

It's no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.

All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.