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January 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“You know it’s cold outside when you trip over dog shit instead of stepping in it”

"You know it's cold outside when you trip over dog poop/shit instead of stepping in it" is a jocular winter saying that has been printed on many images. "You know it's cold…

October 30, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You know you are no longer in charge when your pet decides what time you wake up”

"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…

October 30, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You know you are not in charge any more when your dog decides what time you wake up”

"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…

October 30, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You know you’re no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up”

"You know you're no longer in charge of your house when the dog decides what time you wake up" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "They say you’re no longer in…

October 23, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your cat”

"You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people love their pets more than they love working. "You…

October 23, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog”

"You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people love their pets more than they love working. "You…

October 23, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your pet”

"You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people love their pets more than they love working. "You…

April 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“You thought dogs were hard to train? Look at all the humans who can’t sit and stay”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home, like their pets. "People say dogs can be hard to train, well look at all the humans now who cant 'sit' &…

October 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘cows’ when you drive past some cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

October 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘horses’ when you drive past some horses”

Many people can't drive past horses without pointing it out to others in the car. "idc how old you are if you drive past horses you're going to say 'horsies'" was…

October 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘moo’ when you drive past some cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

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

“You’re not the boss of me. My cat is”

"You're not the boss of me. My dog is" has been printed on many images, and "You're not the boss of me. My cat is" has also been printed on many images. It often seems…

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

“You’re not the boss of me. You’re not my cat”

"You're not the boss of me. My dog is" has been printed on many images, and "You're not the boss of me. My cat is" has also been printed on many images. It often seems…

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

“You’re not the boss of me. You’re not my dog”

"You're not the boss of me. My dog is" has been printed on many images, and "You're not the boss of me. My cat is" has also been printed on many images. It often seems…

September 8, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You’ll never get rich working at a rubber dog shit factory, but you’ll make doo”

"Make do" shouldn't be confused with "make doo," but there are jokes. "I bet if you worked at a rubber dog poop factory, you'd never get rich.... .....but…

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

“You’re not the boss of me. My dogs are”

"You're not the boss of me. My dog is" has been printed on many images, and "You're not the boss of me. My cat is" has also been printed on many images. It often seems…

February 1, 2026
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Your dog immediately knows you’re leaving when you put on nice clothes… Only because you usually look homeless when you’re at home”

"Your dog immediately knows you're leaving the house when you put on nice clothes... Only because you usually look homeless when you're at home" is a saying that has been…

September 21, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Your dog isn’t vegan and your child isn’t trans.— Marcus Aurelius”

"Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't trans. -- Marcus Aurelius" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't…

September 21, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Your dog isn’t vegan and your child isn’t trans.— Thomas Aquinas”

"Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't trans. -- Marcus Aurelius" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Your dog isn't vegan and your child isn't…

January 26, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside”

“If you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside" is a saying about pets that has been printed on many images. Some photos joke on the saying with non-pets, by showing an alligator or a…

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