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September 29, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When someone tells me they aren’t a dog person, all I hear is blah, blah, blah, I’m a psychopath”

Not everyone likes dogs, and those who do like dogs often cannot relate to this sentiment. This was posted on X/Twitter by Stacey on June 20, 2017, and received over 12,000 likes: "When…

September 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras”

"When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras" has been a popular medical proverb since about the 1950s. The saying means that one (such as a doctor) should look for the expected…

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

“When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you”

"When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A dog is…

June 21, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Where do cats go to have fun?”/“An a-mews-ment park.”

A cat riddle is: Q: Where do cats go to have fun?A: An a-mews-ment park. "Where do cats go to have fun? A"mews"ment park...." was posted on Twitter by Ravtej Singh on February…

July 7, 2019
NeighborhoodsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Where do horses live?”/“In a neigh-borhood.”

A pun the word "neighborhood" is: Q: Where do horses live?A: In a neigh-borhood. "Where do horses live? In the neighhhhborhood" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times,on…

March 28, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Where should you never take a dog?”/“To the flea market.”

A flea market riddle is: Q: Where should you never take a dog?A: To the flea market. The joke was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times on February 9, 1998. “What happened when the dog went to…

June 11, 2016
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why are horses always so fit?”/“They’re on a stable diet.”

A popular joke about a "stable diet" is: Q: Why are most horses so slim?A: They are on a stable diet. This joke was cited on Twitter on December 30, 2012. The "stable diet"…

June 17, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why are horses lousy at voting?”/“They only vote neigh.”

Horses that vote "neigh" (nay) is an old joke. "If a horse were in Congress, how would he vote? Neigh!" was printed in the Alabama Beacon (Greensboro, AL) on August 3, 1850.…

January 8, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why aren’t dogs allowed in bars?”/“Because they can’t hold their licker.”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

January 8, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why aren’t dogs allowed in bars?”/“Because they cant control their licker.”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

January 8, 2025
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why aren’t dogs allowed in pubs?”/“Because they can’t control their licker.”

"Liquor" shouldn't be confused with "licker," but there are jokes. "Q. Why don't they allow dogs in bars? A. Because most of them can't hold their licker!…

February 20, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why can’t cats work on the computer? They get too distracted chasing the mouse around”

A computer "mouse" riddle has been printed on images: Q: Why can't cats work on the computer? A: They get too distracted chasing the mouse around. The joke was posted on Twitter on…

September 25, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Streets

“Why did the cat cross the road?”/“Because the chicken had a laser pointer.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A cat version is: Q: Why did the cat cross the road?A: Because the…

May 9, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Streets

“Why did the cat cross the road?”/“It wanted to play animal crossing.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series. "why…

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

“Why did the cowboy buy a dachshund?”/“He wanted to get a long little doggy.”

A joke on the song title "Git Along, Little Dogies" is: Q: Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog (dachshund)?A: He wanted to get a long little doggy. The joke applies to buying a dachshund…

March 3, 2016
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog?”/“He wanted to get a long little doggy.”

A joke on the song title "Git Along, Little Dogies" is: Q: Why did the cowboy buy a wiener dog (dachshund)?A: He wanted to get a long little doggy. The joke applies to buying a dachshund…

May 17, 2020
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Streets

“Why did the dog cross the road?”/“It wanted to play animal crossing.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series. "why…

October 18, 2017
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Streets

“Why did the dog cross the road?”/“To get to the barking lot.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. A dog version is: Q: Why did the dog cross the road? A: To get to the…

September 16, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why did the dog go to court?”/“Because he got a barking ticket.”

People get parking tickets, and dogs get...barking tickets? A riddle has been cited in print since at least 1975: Q: Why did the dog go to court?A: Because he got a barking ticket. 6 July 1975,…

September 19, 2018
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Why did the dog sit in the shade?”/“Because he didn’t want to be a hot dog.”

A hot dog riddle is: Q: Why did the dog sit in the shade?A: Because he didn't want to be a hot dog. The hot dog joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. 6 June 2001, Orlando (FL)…

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