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July 17, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Don’t tell me what to do, you’re not my dog”

"You don't get to tell me what to do, you're not my dog" (also "Don't tell me what to do, you're not my dog" and "You can't tell me what to do,…

October 28, 2015
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Don’t worry if the horse is blind, just load the wagon”

Oakland Raiders football coach John Madden inspired his team just before the 1977 Super Bowl with: "Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon." Madden meant to say…

May 23, 2019
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Sports/Games

“Dressage horses dance really well for having two left feet”

"Dressage" is an equestrian sport where horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements. Dressage is sometimes called "horse ballet" and…

January 10, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Dry pet food is basically meat cereal” (“Dog food is just meat cereal”)

Dry pet food, such as dog food, has often been described as "meat cereal." "Sometimes I catch myself eating the dog food. With a little milk it's like meat cereal" was…

August 15, 2013
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Eat on the run, forget about sleep, and change horses often”

"There's no time to rest when there's work to be done. Eat on the run, forget about sleep, and change horses often" is sometimes described as a Texas proverb or an old-time…

February 19, 2011
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Eat your own dog food”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Eating your own dog foodEating your own dog food, also called dogfooding, is when a company (usually, a software company) uses the products that it makes.…

July 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Ever wonder how one little dog controls so many larger and stronger sheep? Fear”

"Have you ever wondered how just one little dog controls so many sheep? FEAR" (or "Ever wonder how one little dog controls so many larger and stronger sheep? FEAR") is a saying…

October 23, 2025
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/CircusPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty Dancing”

Dogs are often very happy when an owner comes home, frequently jumping on the owner. "Every time I come home my dog runs at me like he’s hoping we will finally nail the lift from Dirty…

May 18, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them…”

A quotation about dogs was posted on the newsgroup rec.pets.dogs.behavior on December 12, 2006: "'It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And…

October 5, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat to bring him back to reality”

"Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat/tiger to bring him back to reality" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Every man needs two…

October 6, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a tiger to bring him back to reality”

"Everyone needs a dog to adore him, and a cat/tiger to bring him back to reality" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Every man needs two…

February 20, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Facebook is a lot like ancient Egypt. People write on walls and worship cats”

"The internet is a lot like ancient Egypt. People write on walls and worship cats" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The internet is like ancient Egypt:…

February 23, 2026
Names/PhrasesPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Foible (n): What cats in New York cough up”

"Furball" can sound like "foible" in a New York City accent. "Foible - what a New York cat does from time to time" was posted on the newsgroup rec.juggling on…

January 11, 2021
Names/PhrasesPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Foible. In England, it’s a minor eccentricity in character. In New York, it’s what a cat pukes”

A joke on the New York City accent was posted on Twitter by Bob Kostic (and others) on January 11, 2015: "Foible. In England, it's a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's…

August 6, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Free Yoga—kindly bend forward and pick up your dog’s poop”

"Free Yoga -- kindly bend forward and pick up your dog's poop" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. "Free Yoga - just bend forward and pick up your dog’s…

September 20, 2006
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Full of wind as a corn-eating horse”

"As full of wind as a corn-eatin' horse" has been on several Texas slang collections on the internet. The saying has been around since at least 1998. Texas TriflesFriday, March 19,…

July 12, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Get a dog to provide unconditional love, but also have a cat to remind you that you don’t deserve it. It’s all about balance”

Should one get a dog or a cat -- or both? This was posted on Facebook by Ricky Pope on June 28, 2025: "Get a dog to provide unconditional love but also have a cat to remind you that you…

August 18, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Getting offended by something on the internet is like choosing to step in dog crap”

"Getting offended by something posted on the internet is like choosing to step in dog crap/poop/shit instead of walking around it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That…

August 18, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Getting offended by something on the internet is like choosing to step in dog poop”

"Getting offended by something posted on the internet is like choosing to step in dog crap/poop/shit instead of walking around it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That…

August 18, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Getting offended by something on the internet is like choosing to step in dog shit”

"Getting offended by something posted on the internet is like choosing to step in dog crap/poop/shit instead of walking around it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That…

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