Dog Poems & Quotes
Don't Cry for me When I'm Gone
So, though I give you all my heart, the time will come when we must part. But all around you, you will see, creatures that speak to you of me; a tired horse, a hunted thing, a sparrow with a broken wing ... Pity - and help (I know you will) and somehow, I will be with you still; and I shall know, although I'm gone, the love I gave you lingers on.--- (Author unknown) ---
"A PERSON WHO HAS NEVER OWNED A DOG HAS MISSED A WONDERFUL PART OF LIFE."
- Bob Barker
"A good dog never dies, he always stays, he walks besides you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter's drawing near, his head within our hand in his old way."
- Anonymous
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich."
--Louis Sabin
All Things Bright and Beautiful
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.
He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell, how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well.
--Cecil Frances Alexander
"A DOG IS THE ONLY THING ON EARTH THAT LOVES YOU MORE THAN HE LOVES HIMSELF"- josh billings
Pet Heaven
There's a bridge beyond the rainbow that God prepared with care so when our pets must leave us we'll know that they are there.It is a special sanctum where they can rest and play, knowing we will claim them again some joyous day.
Our bond will be renewed just as it was before; the undying love of a pet you cannot ask for more.
I pray for such a Heaven for in my heart I know wherever He does take them - that's where I want to go.
- C. David Hay
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What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us.
-Helen Keller
Separate Lifetimes
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle; easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we would still live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan....--- Irving Townsend ---"The Once Again Prince"
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
-Anatole France
If there is a heaven, it's certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own, it would take more than an archangel to detangle them.
-Pam Brown
Have You a dog in Heaven, Lord? Is there room for just one more? Cause my little dog died today; He'll be waiting at Your door. Please take him into Heaven, Lord and keep him there for me. Just feed him, pet him, love him, Lord, that's all he'll ask of Thee.
God Made the earth, the sky and the water, the moon and the sun. He made man and bird and beast. But He didn't make the dog. He already had one.
-Native American saying
"DOGS DO SPEAK, BUT ONLY TO THOSE WHO KNOW HOW TO LISTEN"
- orhan pamuk
I Loved You Best
So this is where we part, My Friend, and you'll run on, around the bend. Gone from sight, but not from mind, new pleasures there you'll surely find.I will go on; I'll find the strength, life measures quality, not its length. One long embrace before you leave, share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true, but they be they, and they aren't you. And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought, will remember well all you've taught.
Your place I'll hold, you will be missed, the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed. And as you journey to your final rest, take with you this...I loved you best.
-Jim Willis
The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made his greatest gift the commonest.
-Martin Luther
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
-Helen Keller
-Helen Keller
A Loan From God
God promised at the birth of time, a special friend to give, his time on earth is short, He said, so love him while he lives. It may be for eight or ten years, or only two or three, but will you, till I call him back, take care of him for Me?A wagging tail and cold wet nose, and silken velvet ears, a heart as big as all outdoors, to love you through the years. His puppy ways will gladden you, and antics bring a smile, as guardian or friend he will, be loyal all the while. He'll bring his charms to grace your life, and though his stay be brief, when he's gone the memories, are solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return, but lessons only a dog can teach, I want you each to learn. I've looked the whole world over, in search of guardians true, and from the folk that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.
Whatever love you give to him, returns in triple measure, follow his lead and gain a life, brim full of simple pleasures. Enjoy each day as it comes, allow your heart to guide, be loyal and steadfast in love, as the dog there by your side.
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain, nor hate me when I come to call, to take him back again? I fancy each of us would say, dear Lord, thy will be done, for all the joys this dog shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, and for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, much sooner than we've planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
If by our love we've managed, God's wishes to achieve, in memory of him that we have loved, and to help us while we grieve. When our faithful bundle departs this earthly world of strife, we'll get yet another pup, and love him all his life.
- Author Unknown
"IF HAVING A SOUL MEANS BEING ABLE TO FEEL LOVE, LOYALTY AND GRATITUDE, THEN ANIMALS ARE BETTER OFF THAN A LOT OF HUMANS"
- james herriot
"The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be."
- Konrad Lorenz
When God had made the earth and sky the flowers and the trees, He then made all the animals the fish, the birds and bees.
And when at last He'd finished not one was quite the same. He said, "I'll walk this world of mine and give each one a name."
And so He traveled far and wide and everywhere He went, a little creature followed Him until it's strength was spent.
When all were named upon the earth and in the sky and sea, the little creature said, "Dear Lord, there's not one left for me."
Kindly the Father said to him, "I've left you to the end. I've turned my own name back to front and called you dog, My friend."
--Author Unknown
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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.
-Rudyard Kipling
A Time to Remember
They come into our lives for such a short time, a time we wouldn't trade not even for a dime. Then before you know it the years have flown by and then all of the sudden we're saying good-bye.It wasn't that long ago we said our good-byes, we held on to you tight as you closed your eyes. Your spirit has flown home on the wings of a dove, into God's loving arm's in heaven above.
Over the days we've shed many tears, but the memories we have will live on for years. We feel your presence and we know that your near, you're keeping us safe and calming our fear.
We think about memories from years past, when you were young and strong and ran so fast. We remember all the great times that we all had, wow you always made us happy and never made us mad.
They were the best and happiest years we had, we'll always look back on them and never be sad. We look forward to the time we'll be together again, and we thank the Lord for such a great friend.
Now you run and play up in Heaven above, cradled in God's arms covered with his love. Playing by the Bridge waiting for the day we come down thru the meadow to the bridge to stay.
The love that you showed us we'll never forget because to us you're one very special pet. You're like a star in the dark of night, always watching over us with the Lord's light.
So now we take time to remember our best friend who will always be with us, even to the end. We'll always remember you the way you were, one big lovable huggable pile of fur.
-John Quealy
"The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog."
-George Graham
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"AN ANIMAL'S EYES HAVE THE POWER TO SPEAK A GREAT LANGUAGE."
-martin buber
"One who possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, Courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of Man without his vices."
-- Lord Byron
To make Heaven the perfect resting place for loved ones we adore, God made sure those Pearly Gates contained a doggy door.
"I guess you don't really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease."
-Joe Garagiola
"To call him a dog hardly seems to do him justice, though inasmuch as he had four legs, a tail, and barked, I admit he was, to all outward appearances. But to those who knew him well, he was a perfect gentleman."
-Hermione Gingold
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a little piece of my heart with them and every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all of the components of my heart will be dog and I will become as generous and as loving as they are."- anonymous
The Rainbow Bridge
Inspired by a Norse legend, a poem by Steve and Diane BodofskyBy the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, is a lush, green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends of man and woman do run, When their time on earth is over and done. For here, between this world and the next, is a place where each beloved creature finds rest. On this golden land, they wait and they play, till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day. No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,for here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness. Their limbs are restored, their health renewed, their bodies have healed, with strength imbued. They romp through the grass, without even a care, until one day they start, and sniff at the air. All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back, Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack. For just at that instant, their eyes have met; together again, both person and pet. So they run to each other, these friends from long past, the time of their parting is over at last. The sadness they felt while they were apart, has turned into joy once more in each heart. They embrace with a love that will last forever, and then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.
The dog of your boyhood teaches you a great deal about friendship, and love, and death: Old Skip was my brother. They had buried him under our elm tree, they said —yet this wasn't totally true. For he really lay buried in my heart.
-Willie Morris, My Dog Skip
"IF I HAD A DOLLAR FOR EVERY TIME MY DOG MADE ME SMILE, I WOULD BE A MILLIONAIRE"
"Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he's owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes."
-Gene Hill
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief. But the pain of grief is only a shadow when comparedthe pain of never risking love.”
– Hilary Stanton Zunin
"THE JOURNEY OF LIFE IS SWEETER WHEN TRAVELED WITH A DOG"
We may not be together in the way we used to be; we are still connected by a cord no eye can see. So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart, if you look beyond the horizon and listen with your heart.
-Author Unknown
"You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all he’s left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he’s gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what he’d want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."
-David Harkins
-David Harkins
"YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND HOPE IN A DOG'S EYES"
A Poem for The Grieving...
Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die...-Author Unknown
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God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered,” Come with Me.” With tearful eyes we watched hims uffer and slowly fade away. Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, playful paws were put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
-Author Unknown
Don't Grieve Too Long
Don't grieve too long, for now I'm free, I've followed the path God has set for me. I ran to Him when I heard His Call, I swished my tail and left it all. I could not stay another day,to bark, to love, to romp or play.Games left unplanned must stay that way, I found such peace, it made my day. My parting has left you with a void, please fill it with remembered joy.A friendship shared, your laugh, a kiss, oh yes, these things I too shall miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life has been full, you've given so much, your time, your love and gentle touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your head and share with me, God wanted me, He set me free! -Author UnknownPawprints Left By You
You no longer greet meas I walk through the door. You're not there to make me smile,to make me laugh anymore. Life seems quiet without you, you were far more than a pet. You were a family member, a friend. . . a loving soul I'll never forget. It will take time to heal - for the silence to go away. I still listen for you, and miss you every day. You were such a great companion, constant, loyal and true. My heart will always wear, the pawprints left by you.-Teri Harrison
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I Lost a Friend
I lost a special friend today, the kind you can't replace, and looking at her empty bed, I still can see her beautiful face. I know she's in a special place our Lord has for such friends, where meadows, fields & flowers help make them strong and whole again. I know she's watching over me, she'll be with me when I cry, so with one more kiss on her beloved head, I told my friend goodbye.-Author Unknown
If I Should Go Tomorrow
If I should go tomorrow, it would never be goodbye, for I have left my heart with you, so don't you ever cry. The love that's deep within me, shall reach you from the stars, you'll feel it from the heavens, and it will heal the scars.-- Author Unknown
Rosebud
When God calls little puppies to dwell with Him above, we humans always question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache can compare with the loss of one small "child", who does so much to make this world seem wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires - always calling the aged to His fold, and so He picks a Rosebud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them and so He picks but few; to make the land of heaven more beautiful to view. Believing this is difficult, yet somehow we must try, for the saddest word that mankind knows will always be "good-bye". And so when little pups depart, we, who are left behind, must realize how much God loves puppies...for angels are hard to find.-Author Unknown
"Animals are such agreeable friends―they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."
-- George Eliot
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true,to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
-Author Unknown
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I Stood by YourBed Last Night
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying...you found it hard to sleep. I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear. "It's me, I haven't left you...I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea. You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me. I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore. I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care. I want to reassure you that I am not lying there. I walked with you toward the house, as you fumbled for your key, I gently put my paw on you. I smiled and said, "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there. It's possible for me to be so near you every day. To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you. The day is over...I smile and watch you yawning And say, "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we will stand, side-by-side. I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
-Author Unknown
Do Not Mourn My Passing
Do not mourn my passing for if you could only see,by slipping all my earthly bonds, I'm young again and free. By day I run the Heavenly fields, my body healthy and strong, at night I sleep at Angels' Feet, lulled by Celestial Song. So do not mourn my passing, just close your eyes, you'll see, I'm once again that frisky pup, just as you remember me.-Author Unknown
"Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in."
-― Mark Twain
My Forever Pet
There's something missing in my home, I feel it day and night. I know it will take time and strengthbefore things feel quite right.
But just for now, I need to mourn, my heart-- it needs to mend. Though some may say it's "just a pet", I know I've lost a friend.
You've brought such laughter to my home, and richness to my days, a constant friend through joy or loss,with gentle loving ways.
Companion, pal and confidante, a friend I won't forget, you'll live for always in my heart, my sweet forever pet.
-- Author Unknown
"A DOG JUDGES OTHERS NOT BY CREED OR COLOR OR CLASS, BUT BY WHO THEY ARE INSIDE!"
-spartadog.com
"Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring .... it was peace."
-- Milan Kundera
GOD SENT ANGELS DOWN TO EARTH IN THE FORM OF DOGS WITH NOTES SAYING DON'T JUDGE JUST LOVE. THEY ATE THE NOTES BUT THEY KEEP TRYING TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE...
