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November 26, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dogs can be our best friends, but the cat will never tell the police where the marijuana is”

"Dogs can be our best friends, but the cat will never tell the police where the marijuana is" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker (who probably has marijuana in…

March 23, 2019
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Dogs can’t operate MRI machines, but catscan”

"Dogs can't operate MRI machines, but catscan" is a joke that has been printed on many images. A "computed tomography scan" is also known as a "CT scan" or…

November 1, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time”

"Dogs do not believe in Daylight Savings Time" (or "Cats don't believe in Daylight Savings Time") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Pets want to be fed at…

July 11, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Dogs have masters, cats have staff”

"Dogs have owners, cats have staff" (or "Dogs have masters, cats have staff") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Dogs have masters, cats have staff"…

April 4, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dogs have no idea how wonderful they are. They just wander around making the world a better place”

"Dogs have no idea how wonderful they are. They just wander around making the world a better place" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The dog saying (shown on an image)…

July 11, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Dogs have owners, cats have staff”

"Dogs have owners, cats have staff" (or "Dogs have masters, cats have staff") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Dogs have masters, cats have staff"…

November 26, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dogs might be ‘man’s best friend,’ but a cat will never tell the police where your drugs are”

"Dogs can be our best friends, but the cat will never tell the police where the marijuana is" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker (who probably has marijuana in…

January 27, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Workers/People

“Dogs prepare you for babies. Cats prepare you for teenagers”

"Dogs prepare you for babies. Cats prepare you for teenagers" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Teenagers (and cats) can understand better than babies (and dogs), but…

May 20, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dogs run and they live 15 years. Turtles do nothing and they live 150 years. Lesson learned”

"Rabbits jump and they live for 8 years. Dogs run and they live for 15 years. Turtles do nothing and they live for 150 years. Lesson learned" is a jocular anti-exercise saying that has…

February 6, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Dogs welcome inside. Please tie children to post out front” (sign)

"Dogs welcome inside. Please tie children to post out front" is a jocular sign that has been printed on many images. The sign means that the establishment is dog-friendly. The part about…

August 5, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dogs, coffee, music”

"Life is better with dogs, coffee & music" (or "Life is better with music, dogs & coffee") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Music Dogs…

September 19, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Dogs: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever”

"Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. People come home after a bad day at work (or school) and are greeted by their pets.…

September 19, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Dogs: Life’s apology for every crummy day ever”

"Pets: Life’s apology for every crappy day ever" is a saying that has been printed on many images. People come home after a bad day at work (or school) and are greeted by their pets.…

February 19, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Don’t change horses in the middle of the stream” (“Don’t swap horses in midstream”)

"Don't change horses in the middle of the stream" (or, "don't swap horses in midstream") means that once something has already started, it's too late to make…

December 31, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your animals won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

January 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your cat won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

January 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your dog won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

January 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your pet won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

October 23, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Don’t scare the horses or the children”

The British actress Mrs, Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) is supposed to have said about an actor or about the playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), "I really don't mind what people do, so long…

January 21, 2016
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Don’t stop and throw stones at every dog that barks” (business adage)

"Cast not a stone at every dog that barks" is a proverb that has been cited since at least 1579. British statesman Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said in 1923: "You will never get to…

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