I Created A “Motivational Dog Quotes” Series To Help All Dog Lovers Laugh And Smile Together (12 Pics)
I'm Chris Miller, and I'm a leading UK dog photographer with a passion for capturing the true personality of every dog I photograph.
From puppies to dogs having fun to senior dogs, the "Motivational Dog Quotes" photo series captures the true character of each canine paired with a famous motivational dog quote.
Photographed with the intent to have fun and capture the true personality and character of a dog, each image is natural and often cute at the same time.
This is an original photo series launched on Bored Panda. These portraits of dogs with a corresponding motivational dog quote might make you smile and hopefully even laugh.
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"No Matter How Many Years We Get With Our Dogs, It's Never Long Enough"
This is one of the last photos of Paqo, rescued by Tess Eagle Swan from Romania. He was a great dog and crossed the rainbow bridge just over a month ago.
I know the feeling. Lost our dog in august - 15 yo... I miss him every day...
Load More Replies...The death of my GSD, Salty, when I was a child is how my parents taught my brothers and I about death. Heaven will be getting to see her and all my other dogs again!
...I'm sure Salty and the rest are waiting across that Rainbow Bridge...
Load More Replies...Lord its been a year and I still tear up thinking about my Holly dog. Found one of her toys randomly the other day (it was behind the TV stand) and it made me happy. Been keeping it on my bedside table. To quote someone somewhere if there aren't dogs in heaven I don't want to go.
Totally understand and sympathise - I can't bring myself to getting rid of one of the last toys of our last fur baby. 🙏🐾. Thank you for sharing.
Load More Replies...Currently dogsitting an old girl of 15 years. Every time I have her could be the last, so determined to give her lots of love and nice walks whilst she still can.
That's such a lovely comment - thank you for giving her magical experiences 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...I agree, even 20 years, whilst outstanding, is never enough 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...She is an amazing lady that does amazing things for all her dogs - Paqo was special, as they all are to her in a special way. 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...One of my most passionate aims as a dog photographer is to capture the true personality of every dog that I photograph. Using only natural light in the dog's familiar surroundings, I decided to pair up each specific photo with a meaningful and heartfelt motivational dog quote. I feel privileged to photograph dogs, and believe that all dogs deserve their story to be told through photography.
Photography is my passion, pets are our life. I love nothing more than capturing that unique emotional connection and deep, unconditional love between an owner and their dog. With so many fantastic motivational dog quotes available, it has been a delight to connect them together.
Helen Thomson - "A Well-Trained Dog Will Make No Attempt To Share Your Lunch. He Will Just Make You Feel So Guilty That You Cannot Enjoy It"
This is Dexter, a young Labrador, with such puppy dog eyes, in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK
Currently trying to enjoy a snack with my pitbull Chloe staring into my soul....
Brilliant, that made me laugh!
Load More Replies...Very true. Those eyes. The one I have will come and put her head on my knee to get a crisp out of me though. :D
I'm a softie like that too! 🐾
Load More Replies...You got that right! Those big, expressive eyes and the low whine make you feel like a heartless beast for not donating part of that pizza or submarine sandwich. The worst part of all? They forgive you! How can you live with yourself after THAT?
Indeed, it's so hard, right ? 🐾
Load More Replies...I made teriyaki pork chops. I didn't cook them yet, only marinated, and stepped out of the room. Gunner is 5 and usually never touches anything on the counter. I come back and he ate 4 pork chops. He left one for me. Just one was on the plate and there he was, under the table licking his paws. I had to chop the single pork chop into bitty pieces and stir fry with the rice. I really appreciate the gesture, Gunny booboo... but you forgot to leave one for everyone else
Wow - sounds like this quote was very timely 🐾
Load More Replies......that's good to hear... maybe I'm just too soft! 🐾
Load More Replies...Ah my boy knows when I've finished eating he gets a snack afterwards.
absolutely - why not! 🐾
Load More Replies......and most snacks in between too! 🐾
Load More Replies...I wish I could share the photo of my dog giving me the death glare when I didn't share my summer sausage with her.
Kristan Higgins - "When An 85-Pound Mammal Licks Your Tears Away, Then Tries To Sit On Your Lap, It's Hard To Feel Sad"
This is Finlay the Labrador, in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK
It makes my cry a bit more when they cuddle up to you and let you know it's okay
Your comment made me smile
Load More Replies...That's very true - for so many of us 🐾
Load More Replies...absolutely, total dedication and commitment always 🐾
Load More Replies...Don’t we all 🐾🐾🐾
Load More Replies...As I love collating my photographs and pairing them with often famous quotes attributed to the original author where possible, you can expect more "Motivational Dog Quotes" series in the future, helping all dog lovers laugh and smile together.
"Some People Don't Understand Why My Dog Means So Much To Me. That's Ok. My Dog Does"
100% agree...
Load More Replies...This is Zola, a four month old Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy, taken in her back garden in the UK
What a pose you captured, as if she's reaching out for a shake.
Load More Replies...My boy loves everyone. He hasn't had a bad experience with a human in his 2 and a half years
That's great to hear 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog in the world. And everyone is right
Absolutely 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...W.r. Purche - "Everyone Thinks They Have The Best Dog. And None Of Them Are Wrong"
These three labradors are Dexter, Maple and Finlay - in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK
I lost my last dog last October, she had gotten me though a tough 8 months. I lost my partner last January 2022 and I had a hard time of being on my own for the first time, I don't know what I would have done with out her. She had cancer when she had to go over the rainbow bridge . I miss her every day
She sounds like an amazing dog - and I’m sure she’s waiting for you the other side of the rainbow bridge too 🙏
Load More Replies...Like everyone else, you are right James
Load More Replies...Absolutely - thanks Kim
Load More Replies...Absolutely Pamelot 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...As a child, I only have one photograph of me with my first dog Jenny, a rescue greyhound. I want to make sure that all dog lovers have at least one professional photograph of their dog that they can treasure forever.
Josh Billings - "A Dog Is The Only Thing On Earth That Loves You More Than He Loves Himself"
This is Alfie, a white Jackapoo - taken in his garden in Weston Super Mare, UK
Thank you for these beautiful accurate quotes and the backstory behind some of them. Really made my morning
Load More Replies...Or who loves you more than YOU love yourself. They always manage to see past the "I" and see the "You."
I totally agree - thank you so much for sharing your thoughts 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...I have to admit, I am so privileged to be able to photograph so many different dogs 🐾
Load More Replies...He certainly is 🐾
Load More Replies......that's often said by so many others too about their relationships with their dogs too 🐾
Load More Replies...C. J. Frick - "Be The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are"
This is Pippa, a working cocker spaniel, in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK
Thank you so much - she certainly is a stunner, and I've been able to photograph her three times now 🐾
Load More Replies...I'm trying my best, hard to be so with dumbass people though. I have 100% success though with animals 🖤
spot on - something so many of us probably agree with too 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...well said James
Load More Replies...Anyone can take a photograph of a dog with their phone camera, and I encourage everyone to keep doing that. I love taking photographs of a dog’s true personality and character, and that special connection that you can get through the eyes of a dog. I pride myself in connecting with their soul through many of my on-location natural light portrait photography. Action photography is great fun, and whilst technically challenging, it is fulfilling when I can produce another great Dogs In Action photograph - of a dog being a dog.
I tend to take most of my photographs in Windsor Great Park in the UK and the surrounding forests around Ascot, where the dogs can enjoy their own magical experience.
"Do You Ever Look At Your Dog And Think... How Did I Get So Lucky?"
Totally agree!
Load More Replies...This is Hunter, a two year old black working cocker spaniel on a run after his ball in the forest
Most of the time, yes. The rest of the time I look at her and think 'What have you got in your mouth? What are you eating?! No, come here! Give me back that [insert non-edible object here]!'
...the words of a very experienced dog owner for sure 🙏🐾 - thanks for sharing
Load More Replies...All the time...I would do anything for my furry good-luck charms!
completely agree too!
Load More Replies...All the F****N' time, I'm not worthy of her, I just lucked out. I think we humans as a species don't generally deserve all that we're being givevn, animals and nature especially.
I couldn't agree with you more - thanks for sharing your perspective 🙏🐾
Load More Replies......and she will totally hear and understand that too, for sure 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Except when she 'forgets' her toilet training cos she can't be bothered to go out in the rain!
Now that sounds like a comment from experience for sure 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Ambrose Bierce - "The Most Affectionate Creature In The World Is A Wet Dog"
This is Maple, a Labrador, just after being in the water in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK
My black lab Thor would wait to shake off until he was right next to me..."If I'm wet, you should be too!"
...love that, and I believe this is a lovable Labrador trait! Happy to get wet taking photos like this!
Load More Replies...oh it was, a few minutes later!!
Load More Replies...Thank you, and I’ll prepare another series soon 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...For most dog lovers, their dog means the world to them. I want to give a voice to dogs and tell their story through photography. Whether it’s a dog in rescue, or a dog simply having fun with their owners, all dogs deserve their stories to be told. I enjoy creating magical experiences for dogs and their owners in natural environments like parks and forests.
Jonathan Safran Foer - "Why Does Watching A Dog Be A Dog Fill One With Happiness?"
I couldn't agree more... I just love capturing photos of a dog being a dog!
Load More Replies...This is Finlay, proving that a Labrador just wants to have fun. This was taken by the water in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK
...and I just love watching (and photographing) a dog being a dog 🐾
Load More Replies...Fantastic - thank you 🙏
Load More Replies...That's great to hear, and thanks for sharing that too 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...They live the moment fully with passion. No matter what comes up in five minutes, now is the time to play and have fun.
Absolutely - they always live in the moment, something perhaps which should do more of too 🙏🐾 - thanks for sharing your thoughts
Load More Replies...Thank you Kim!
Load More Replies...Because they're honest with themselves, unlike humans. They just do what they feel is right for them.
Completely, they just do what is right as you say...🙏🐾
Load More Replies...No one will ever love you more than your mother., except for your dog!
That made me smile for sure Debra - thank you 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Because they are like little kids, they are so innocent and just want to do what makes them Happy :) and what makes you happy because they love you 💓
I completely agree with you 🙏🐾🐾
Load More Replies...Cesar Millan - "Dogs Don't Rationalize. They Don't Hold Anything Against A Person. They Don't See The Outside Of A Human But The Inside Of A Human"
This is Zola, a four month old Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy. She is showing off her puppy eyes in her garden in the UK
Thjis is true. My chocolate lab 'Mocha' loved all and everyone thought she was a pleasure to be around. Occasionally however, there were some people Mocha would avoid, have nothing to do with. I always trusted her instincts
Very wise words, and Mocha clearly knew too 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Rhodesian ridge backs are so cool. I found a lost one on my way to work at the radio station and since it was the Saturday evening shift and I was alone I just brought him in with me. Spent a great 4 hours with the dog before someone heard me talking about the dog I found and they were like "holy s**t I think that's my buddies dog maple!!! She's been missing for days!" So about 11 at night this half drunk dudes shows up and the dog sees him through the window in the front office and loses her mind. Was glad maple got back with her owner, but tbh I was linda hoping I was gonna be able to take her home with me.
Thanks for sharing that lovely story about Maple. I have to admit, our time with Zola was very special and they are an amazing breed. 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Judy Desmond - "A Dog Is The Only Thing That Can Mend A Crack In Your Broken Heart"
This is a four week old Sprizsla puppy, a Vizsla and Springer cross breed. This photo was taken right by her Mum at her home.
I completely agree 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...oh, you bet... for sure ... 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Anyone you truly care for can mend a broken heart as well. For me, I don't have a dog but I do have a cat and He loves me just as well as the dogs who I help care for.
Absolutely agree - cats have that ability for sure too 🙏🐈🐈⬛😻
Load More Replies...Completely agree 🐈🐕😻
Load More Replies...Love that pic. My cat does a solid job though. Nothing quite like the 15 mins after I get home and he acts like he was never gonna see me again. Very loud and needy and dog like if I've been out more than an hour. But after 15 mins of attention and meows and giant purrs he remembers to be mad at me for leaving and makes a point of ignoring me for the next hour.
I completely agree that cats have that same power and ability too 🐈⬛🐕😻🙏
Load More Replies...That's why I named my dog "Kento". It's Japanese and means "Cure for Sadness".
Kento is a beautiful name. I’ve met an Akita dog with that name and it suited perfectly. 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...I’m honoured James, thank you 🙏 so much. You might find my previous post Series of “Tongue Out” dogs fun - check out via my profile, and hope you like that too
Load More Replies...This is the sort of content we need more of! Who could ever be sad with a dog? Mine is a Mioritic shepherd, adopted as a stray from Romania. He makes me happy every single day, even though he is usually a grumpy old man barking at hedgehogs in the yard!
Thank you so much and your rescue sounds amazing.. 🐾🐾
Load More Replies...Thank you so much
Load More Replies...I really appreciate that the author of the article actually created the content and went and labled all the images <3
Thank you - I love my passion for dogs, and helping tell their stories - I'll always share the dogs names in all of my posts on Bored Panda. 🐾
Load More Replies...Thank you so much 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...You are most welcome, and thank you for sharing that 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...I grew up with Great Danes, the most amazing dogs. Except for all the other amazing dogs! One was a prize winner and his brother was so mis-shapen that the breeder gave him to us for practically nothing. He was my best friend ever. Miss you every day, big Bay! These pictures cheered me up so much today. Thank you!
You are most welcome, and thank you for your lovely comment too - Bay sounded amazing 🐾
Load More Replies...Wow, that's quite an impact - thank you for sharing 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Thank you for sharing the photos and stories of those beautiful dogs.
You are most welcome, and thank you for commenting 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...I’m honoured James, thank you 🙏 so much. You might find my previous post Series of “Tongue Out” dogs fun - check out via my profile, and hope you like that too
Load More Replies...This is the sort of content we need more of! Who could ever be sad with a dog? Mine is a Mioritic shepherd, adopted as a stray from Romania. He makes me happy every single day, even though he is usually a grumpy old man barking at hedgehogs in the yard!
Thank you so much and your rescue sounds amazing.. 🐾🐾
Load More Replies...Thank you so much
Load More Replies...I really appreciate that the author of the article actually created the content and went and labled all the images <3
Thank you - I love my passion for dogs, and helping tell their stories - I'll always share the dogs names in all of my posts on Bored Panda. 🐾
Load More Replies...Thank you so much 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...You are most welcome, and thank you for sharing that 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...I grew up with Great Danes, the most amazing dogs. Except for all the other amazing dogs! One was a prize winner and his brother was so mis-shapen that the breeder gave him to us for practically nothing. He was my best friend ever. Miss you every day, big Bay! These pictures cheered me up so much today. Thank you!
You are most welcome, and thank you for your lovely comment too - Bay sounded amazing 🐾
Load More Replies...Wow, that's quite an impact - thank you for sharing 🙏🐾
Load More Replies...Thank you for sharing the photos and stories of those beautiful dogs.
You are most welcome, and thank you for commenting 🙏🐾
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