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December 18, 2014
Banking/Finance/InsurancePets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In a dog-eat-dog market, get yourself a big dog”

Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) TimesOil and the Ruble Drag the Market Down a Bumpy SlopeBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DEC. 16, 2014John Manley, chief equity strategist at Wells Fargo Fund…

September 8, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In America, dogs are k-9s. But in China, dogs are e-10”

A dog joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 7, 2017: "In America, dogs are k-9s. But in China, dogs are e-10." The "E10"/"eaten" pun quickly became popular.…

October 12, 2011
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In dog beers, I’ve only had one”

"In dog beers, I've only had one" is a popular T-shirt slogan. The slogan implies that a six-pack of beers equals only one in "dog beers." The saying has been cited in…

January 15, 2021
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In moments of doubt, trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a donut”

"In moments of doubt, trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a donut" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In moments of doubt trust your gut, hug your dog, and eat a…

December 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In my darkest hour, I reached for a hand and found a paw”

"When I needed a hand, I found your paw" (or "When I needed a hand, I found a paw") is a pet saying that has been printed on many images. Photos of dogs and cats often accompany…

December 18, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In my darkest hour, I reached for a hand and found your paw”

"When I needed a hand, I found your paw" (or "When I needed a hand, I found a paw") is a pet saying that has been printed on many images. Photos of dogs and cats often accompany…

April 30, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“It came to me that 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…

June 17, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“It takes me 30 minutes to get ready in the morning, 20 of which are spent promising my dog I’ll be back as soon as I can”

"It takes me 30 minutes to get ready in the morning, 20 of which are spent promising my dog I'll be back as soon as I can" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The…

November 8, 2013
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“It was raining cats and dogs and I stepped in a poodle”

"To rain cats and dogs" means to rain heavily. The idiom has been cited in print since at least the 17th century. "It was raining cats and dogs and I stepped in a poodle" (a pun…

February 14, 2016
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“It was so cold in New York that I saw a dog stuck to a fire hydrant”

"It was so cold in New York that I saw a dog stuck to a fire hydrant" is a classic joke about the weather. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1986 and may have been…

January 4, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“It was so cold that I saw a Greyhound bus drive by and the dog was on the inside”

A Greyhound bus usually has an illustration of a greyhound dog on the outside. "I didn't know it was this cold in Cleveland. I saw a Greyhound bus, the dog was on the inside," Cedric…

June 23, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“It was so hot today that I saw two fire hydrants fighting over a dog”

Dogs often pee on fire hydrants, and this is the basis of a heat joke. "It's so hot that I just saw two fire hydrants fighting over a dog" was printed in the Troy (OH) Daily News on…

April 16, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“It’s not that I want 2 dogs, it’s just that I want to get my dog a dog”

"It's not that I want two dogs, it's just that I want to get my dog a dog" (or "It's not that I want 2 dogs, it's just that I want to get my dog a dog") is a…

April 16, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“It’s not that I want two dogs, it’s just that I want to get my dog a dog”

"It's not that I want two dogs, it's just that I want to get my dog a dog" (or "It's not that I want 2 dogs, it's just that I want to get my dog a dog") is a…

February 3, 2009
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“It’s so dry, the trees are bribing the dogs” (Texas heat joke)

"So dry the trees are bribing the dogs" was in a Texas proverbs list by Anne Dingue in the December 1994 Texas Monthly. The saying has been in many "Texas Sayings" lists since…

August 17, 2011
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“It’s so hot, the trees are whistling for dogs” (heat joke)

The extremely hot Texas weather has been the subject of many jokes, such as: . "It's so hot, the trees are whistling for dogs". "It's so hot there that the trees are…

October 15, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“It’s been suggested that dogs bark up to 350 times a day. Of course, that’s just a ruff estimate”

"Rough estimate" shouldn't be confused with "ruff estimate," but there are jokes that have been printed on many images. "I tried to find out exactly how loud my…

May 31, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“It’s not drinking alone if the dog is home”

"It's not drinking alone if the dog is home" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. "I say it's not drinking alone if you have a cat on your lap and a…

February 14, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Just text us when you’re here. There’s no need to knock and get the dogs involved”

"Just text us when you're here. There's no need to knock and get the dogs involved" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many house signs and doormats. A doorbell ring…

March 30, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Kinda starting to understand why pets try to run out of the house when the front door opens”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Many people anxiously waited until they could leave their homes. This was posted on Facebook by Amanda Arnold on March 20, 2020:…

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