Gary Paulsen Quotes

I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.

I am a pet person. My dog actually lives in Georgia now. But I work with animal trainers and pets quite often. I also volunteer at different places like animal shelters. It's good to be around pets. They kind of put things into perspective. They're easygoing, loyal, and they seem to get it, even when humans don't.

In our family, we've always been owned by border collies, or dogs of one kind or another, and have rescued many dogs. We've lived in the woods and sometimes have had as many as 70 sled dogs. Or had six or seven dogs living in the house. Dogs have saved my life on more than one occasion - and I mean that literally.

I have never found in a human being loyalty that is comparable to a dog's loyalty.

If you are worthy of its affection, a cat will be your friend but never your slave.

When you look into the eyes of an animal you've rescued, you can't help but fall in love.

A dog is a vehicle, you know; a dog is a window to Mother Nature, and that's the closest species we have.

I just couldn't live without dogs.

I began to encounter real-life stories of dogs protecting their wounded or dying or dead handler... or dogs refusing to leave the bodies of the people they were bonded to, sitting in cemeteries for days or sometimes weeks. You find these stories endlessly.

The only honest reaction and true loyalty that we get is from our animals.

I have three dogs, a cat, fish. I'm a huge animal lover. They're amazing.

The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.

I've just always loved animals.

The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.

Working on behalf of companion animals is so important. We start to realize how healing they are.

I grew up in a home where animals were ever-present and often dominated our lives. There were always horses, dogs, and cats, as well as a revolving infirmary of injured wildlife being nursed by my sister the aspiring vet.

I have 3 dogs myself - I actually have a kennel license in order to do so. I love them so much I couldn't imagine my life without them.

I've two huge German shepherds who are my boys. They're called Biscuit and Buster, and I love them to bits.

I couldn't imagine a home without animals.

No other animal bonds to a human being the way a dog does. And I suspect there is no other animal to which human beings can bond the way we can bond to a dog.

I love dogs, horses and generally all animals.

I love my dogs.

The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much.

If I had a tit for every one of these pigs to suck at, they would still be my friend.

I have to have animals. They really make life worth living, and my world actually revolves around them. They know exactly when it's time to get up, exactly when they're supposed to get their food, and they let you know. Mine are right there in my face, first thing every morning.