Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about little puppies.—Gene Hill

Dogs love company. They place it first in their short list of needs.—J. R. Ackerley

Whether man's best friend is currently snoring at your feet or lives on in your heart after crossing the rainbow bridge, dog lovers of all ilks will giggle—and shed a tear or two—reading this anthology of canine-centric wisdom. Author James Charlton began compiling the quotations as a sort of “grief therapy” while mourning the death of his own beloved pooch, collecting the words of writers, statesmen, even a few cat people! The result: “hundreds and hundreds of delightful, heart-warming, insightful remarks, observations, anecdotes, and quotes about our favorite pets.” (KG)