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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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#1

"No Matter How Many Years We Get With Our Dogs, It's Never Long Enough"

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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

ninjaTrashPandaBoom
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

CheshirePhrogg
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Robert T
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

Bruce Horton
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many days of joy ending in a day of terrible sadness

nonesuch
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May Tess Eagle Swan be comforted by your recognition of Paqo.

2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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. 🙏🐾

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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.

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    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"

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is Dexter, a young Labrador, with such puppy dog eyes, in the forest in Ascot, Berkshire, UK

    DarkViolet
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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?

    Nice Beast Ludo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    LadyHermit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So my dear companion is a VERY well-behaved lady 🖤🐺

    nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a softie, I always share with my mutts.

    Lina Schantz
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #3

    Kristan Higgins - "When An 85-Pound Mammal Licks Your Tears Away, Then Tries To Sit On Your Lap, It's Hard To Feel Sad"

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    The Doom Song
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It makes my cry a bit more when they cuddle up to you and let you know it's okay

    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.

    #4

    "Some People Don't Understand Why My Dog Means So Much To Me. That's Ok. My Dog Does"

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    W.r. Purche - "Everyone Thinks They Have The Best Dog. And None Of Them Are Wrong"

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    Lorraine Woollands
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    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.

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    #6

    Josh Billings - "A Dog Is The Only Thing On Earth That Loves You More Than He Loves Himself"

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    FrogMan
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for these beautiful accurate quotes and the backstory behind some of them. Really made my morning

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    DarkViolet
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or who loves you more than YOU love yourself. They always manage to see past the "I" and see the "You."

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    C. J. Frick - "Be The Person Your Dog Thinks You Are"

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    LadyHermit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm trying my best, hard to be so with dumbass people though. I have 100% success though with animals 🖤

    John L
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, I don't like to play God.

    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.

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    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.

    #8

    "Do You Ever Look At Your Dog And Think... How Did I Get So Lucky?"

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    LionPaws_and_RadarEars
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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]!'

    LadyHermit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Awkward lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except when she 'forgets' her toilet training cos she can't be bothered to go out in the rain!

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the time!

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    Ambrose Bierce - "The Most Affectionate Creature In The World Is A Wet Dog"

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    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My black lab Thor would wait to shake off until he was right next to me..."If I'm wet, you should be too!"

    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.

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    Jonathan Safran Foer - "Why Does Watching A Dog Be A Dog Fill One With Happiness?"

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    Daya Meyer
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They live the moment fully with passion. No matter what comes up in five minutes, now is the time to play and have fun.

    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely - they always live in the moment, something perhaps which should do more of too 🙏🐾 - thanks for sharing your thoughts

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    LadyHermit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because they're honest with themselves, unlike humans. They just do what they feel is right for them.

    naylene hess
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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 💓

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    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"

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is Zola, a four month old Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy. She is showing off her puppy eyes in her garden in the UK

    Mike Ray
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

    WalterWhiteSavannah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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. 🙏🐾

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    LadyHermit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ninjas all around me!!! 😢😭

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    Judy Desmond - "A Dog Is The Only Thing That Can Mend A Crack In Your Broken Heart"

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    nonesuch
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This puppy melted me down to the ground

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    Queer Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    WalterWhiteSavannah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

    Tabula Rasa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why I named my dog "Kento". It's Japanese and means "Cure for Sadness".

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