Losing a dog is one of the hardest experiences any pet owner can face. These loyal companions become family and their passing leaves a void that words often struggle to fill. Finding the right words to express this grief can be challenging.
In this article, you’ll find a handpicked list of quotes that can help convey the love and loss you feel when your dog passes away. These quotes aim to offer comfort and a sense of connection during such a difficult time.
Comforting Dog Passing Quotes
“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.”
“No matter how or when we lose our furry friends, their love lasts a lifetime.”
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.”
“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.”
“Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.”
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
“I guess you don’t really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease.”
“Some angels choose fur instead of wings.”
“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.”
“A loyal companion and best friend may be gone, but never forgotten.”
“To call him a dog hardly seems to do him justice, though in as much as he had four legs and a tail and barked, I admit he was, indeed, a dog.”
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.”
“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.”
“So this is where we part, my friends, and you’ll run on, around the bend. Gone from sight, but not from mind, new pleasures there you’ll surely find.”
“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart.”
Inspirational Quotes on Dog Passing
“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
“The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.”
“Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.”
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
“Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts, and we are forever changed.”
“No matter how or when we lose our furry friends, their love lasts a lifetime.”
“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”
“Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.”
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief – But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.”
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
“Sometimes losing a pet is more painful than losing a human because in the case of the pet, you were not pretending to love it.”
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us.”
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.”
“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.”
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.”
“The pain you feel now is the cost of the joy you had.”
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.”
“In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn’t merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog.”
Dog Passing Quotes from Famous Authors
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” – Mark Twain
“Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.” – John Grogan
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings
“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” – Agnes Sligh Turnbull
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.” – Will Rogers
“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.” – Anonymous
“No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.”
“The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of his master.” – Ben Hur Lampman
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France
“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.” – Konrad Lorenz
“When the dog you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” – Anonymous
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” – Charles Dickens
“Every dog has his day, unless he loses his tail, then he has a weak-end.” – June Carter Cash
“Dogs are how people would be if the important stuff is all that mattered to us.” – Ashly Lorenzana
“Dogs don’t rationalize. They don’t hold anything against a person. They don’t see the outside of a human but the inside of a human.” – Cesar Millan
“Your dog can teach you more about how to live than any other creature on this planet.” – Richard Wall
“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad.” – Robert Wagner
“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” – Charles de Gaulle
“Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust.” – Roger A. Caras
“No matter how or when we lose our furry friends, their love lasts a lifetime.” – Anonymous
Heartfelt Quotes about Losing a Dog
“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
“The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.”
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.”
“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
“No one 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.”
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.”
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
“Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts.”
“The pain of losing a beloved pet is deep, but so is the joy they brought while they were with us.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“Heaven goes by favour. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.”
“Your dog may have gone from your life, but never from your heart.”
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
“Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
“The highest tribute to a dog is not grief but gratitude.”
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.”
“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”
Quotes Reflecting the Joy of a Dogs Life
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” –Roger Caras
“The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth will ever be.” –Konrad Lorenz
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” –John Burroughs
“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” –Agnes Sligh Turnbull
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” –Anatole France
“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love. They depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart.” –Erica Jong
“The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” –M.K. Clinton
“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” –Mahatma Gandhi
“Every dog must have his day.” –Jonathan Swift
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” –Dr. Seuss
“Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts.” –Unknown
“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” –Mark Twain
“No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich.” –Louis Sabin
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” –Josh Billings
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” –Charles M. Schulz
“Dogs are small rays of sunshine in our hearts and homes.” –Unknown
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.” –Thom Jones
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” –Will Rogers
“A dog wags its tail with its heart.” –Martin Buxbaum
“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.” –Emily Dickinson
“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” –Johnny Depp
Closing Thoughts
Losing a beloved dog is one of the hardest experiences a pet owner can face. The quotes in this list offer comfort and understanding during such a tough time. They remind us of the special bond shared and help keep our pets’ memories alive in our hearts.
Whether you are looking for words to express your feelings or to share with someone else going through this loss, these quotes provide a source of solace. They capture the love, joy, and companionship that our furry friends bring into our lives, making their passing a little more bearable.
