8 Easy Ways to Promote Your Website
Posted in Advertising May 30th, 2008

How do you spread the word that you now doing business online and have your own website? Look no further than below for 8 easy and everyday ways you can use to make your website known!

1. Word of mouth! Don’t be shy about telling others that you are now doing business online! Find opportunities to spread the word about your website. Inform your family members, neighbours and friends. Make your URL (website address) prominent on every outgoing piece of business stationery such as letterhead, envelope, fax cover and name card.

2. Include a catchy email signature with every outgoing email of yours! Be sure to include your name, company name, phone number and URL and one or two sentences describing what you offer. Don’t make it too long or tedious to read. To set up an email signature in Outlook Express, just go to Tools, then Options and click on the Signature tab. Type in your signature text, click Apply. Now each time you send an outgoing email, your signature will be appended.

3. Voicemail can also double as an advertising tool! Specifically mention your URL when you record your voicemail on your mobile phone or answering machine. Whenever anyone calls and leaves a message, they will hear: “Thank you for calling (your business/your name). I am not available right now, but if you leave me a message, I’ll be sure to get back to you. If you need more information, do remember to log on to (your website address).” Here’s where it gets crucial: say your URL slowly so your caller won’t miss it.

4. Don’t forget marketing materials such as brochures, flyers and ads. Include your website on all these. Important tip: Give would-be customers a reason to check your website out. Include offers of free information to hook your target customers. For instance, how about including a teaser like this - “Find out how you can save your business more than RM1,000 each month with our free and exclusive report! Limited stock only so hurry and get it by visiting us at (www.yourwebsite.com)!

5. Let others find you easily on the web! Ensure your business is visible on the world wide web whenever anyone does a search related to your business and industry by submitting your website to major search engines. To enhance your search engine rankings, remember to keep the information on your website constantly updated and useful. If you don’t know how to submit your website to major search engines, try reading it up on www.selfpromotion.com I highly recommend this site!

6. Try adding a blog to your business website. Blogs are online journals which make it easy for anyone to spread their ideas and thoughts. More and more businesses are using blogs to increase their visibility because business blogs are an informal way to position oneself as an expert on their business. Web visitors can come by easily to comment on the articles that one has added to one’s blog thus increasing interactivity. By the way, blogs which allow pings also invite search engine spiders and increases your chances of being read and found online too!

7. Don’t forget offline advertising! Use offline methods to complement your online marketing and promotion. But when I say advertise, pick your target market well. If you are offer services meant for home businesses, it makes good sense to advertise in websites or magazines that have readers who have their own home businesses or thinking of setting one up. This way, you are sure that your message is going directly to the people who are going to buy from you!

8. Organise a lucky draw or an online contest. Donate generous prizes to attract participants. Better still, combine both offline and online marketing for this purpose. Advertise the contest offline but ensure the participants log on to your website to join. This ensures they get to know your business, what it does and where to find you, when they need you.

Nic Sim is the owner and founder of http://www.RedboxStudio.com - a web design firm dedicated to helping solo professionals and small businesses go online affordably and successfully with its easy to use, no-fuss Redbox DIY Website. Visit http://www.RedboxStudio.com for more details.

11 Strategies on How to Work in An Open Plan Environment
Posted in Managing Life + Business May 30th, 2008

Many work environments now are open plan, with only a few senior managers having offices of their own. This style of work can have great benefits for team building - fostering cooperation and collaboration and can be wonderful for developing the social aspects of teams, but on the flipside, it can drive some people crazy and be damaging to productivity. Most open plan offices require large numbers of people to learn to work together in very close proximity, which can present challenges, particularly relating to how we manage the physical environment, the noise and the constant interruptions. Share some of these strategies with your teammates to help you achieve a working environment where everyone is respectful of the needs and space occupied by others.

Keep it down! It’s easy to overlook how far your conversation can travel in a confined space - be mindful of what you can hear of others’ conversations and remember that they can hear yours too. Especially if you are loud or have a unique voice (like me!) be aware of your volume.

Walk the floor. Don’t yell across workstations - walk over to the person’s desk or use your e-mail or phone. Not everyone in the vicinity needs to be disrupted by your conversation.

Careful where you stand. Don’t stop for conversations or hold impromptu meetings at other people’s workstations - be considerate. If you want to have a meeting, choose a space that won’t impact others.

Get a room. If there are two or more people and you don’t have a discrete space to meet, book a meeting room and be sure to tidy it up before you leave.

Anyone for music? If you like listening to music, keep it down to a level where it doesn’t interfere with the concentration or comfort of your colleagues. If everyone agrees, you might choose a particular style of music and play it at a volume that suits everyone. Otherwise, buy yourself some headphones and keep the music to yourself.

Telephone etiquette. Be considerate about how you manage your phones, the constant ringing of desk phones and mobiles with their various show tunes other ‘ditties’ can be distracting and annoying. Turn your ringer-volume down to the lowest level that is appropriate for you, rather than let it blare though the office unnecessarily. Try to answer your phone or have your voicemail pick it up within three rings. Select a mobile phone ring that won’t annoy others. If you will be away from your desk for a prolonged period divert your phone to your mobile or voicemail.

Take a message. Answer your neighbour’s phone if it is appropriate. If you take a message send the details to them in an e-mail immediately to avoid lost phone messages on scraps of paper and post-its.

Hang a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign. I’ve mentioned this one before, but it’s worth repeating here. Agree among your team on a signal which will indicate to other people that you are unavailable - that you are trying to concentrate on something or are on a deadline and do not wish to be disturbed. It might be an item placed on top of your computer monitor or desk, or even a sign taped to the back of your chair. When the signal is up, everyone agrees to not disturb you, when the signal comes down, people know that it’s business as usual again.

Clear desk policy. Adopt a clear desk policy. It makes the overall environment more pleasant and comfortable, rather than looking like a hurricane has been through, and it’s excellent for both personal productivity and security.

Stash it away. If you need some extra storage space, make use of space under your desk, rather than in walkways, but be careful not to crowd yourself or to create a cockroach haven.

Smile. Include some personal touches on your workstation, but don’t overdo it - you and your workstation are on display to your teammates and others who pass by your area and you want to leave a professional impression. Choose a photo of your family, a picture of a place you dream of going to or something else that inspires you and makes you feel happy.

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Baker’s Wine Racks: Sophisticated Style
Posted in Hall Of Home Improvements May 30th, 2008

Nothing sends a message of sophistication and style quite the same way that an exquisitely styled baker’s rack complete with a wine rack does. When it comes to home accessories, baker’s racks have long been a favorite of consumers due to their versatility, beauty, and practicality, and the baker’s rack with wine rack stands out as a favorite.

In addition to adding that special element of style, bakers racks are also very practical in that they can be used for extra shelving, storage space and/or as a work center. This multi-purpose nature of the bakers rack is what makes it so popular and the perfect addition for any kitchen or living space.

The ability of the baker’s rack to work well with any décor is also one of the reasons that their use is so prevalent today. Bakers wine racks can be incorporated into the décor of contemporary homes, country cottages, urban dwellings, formal homes and almost any decorating style that you can dream up.

You can use baker’s racks to bring that added element to your space or create a dramatic focal point. And there are so many styles that you are guaranteed to find one to suit your particular space, personality and décor. You can make your selection from pieces made from all types of finished wood and wrought iron, or a combination of materials. Choose from styles such as romantic, contemporary, country and classic. Or customize your decorating style with Nantucket, Florence and Normandy pieces, just to name a few.

Take for instance the Nostalgic Oak bakers rack. This elegant rack features enchanting leafy scrolls formed out of metal that has been finished with a matte hunter green finish. Directly underneath the middle oak shelf which is perfect for displaying collectibles, there is wine rack capable of holding up to six of your favorite wines.

If you prefer something a little less contemporary and more romantic in style, perhaps you would like the Wrought Iron Bakers Rack with Wine Rack. This baker’s rack is almost completely constructed with intricately scrolled wrought iron and is available in four finishes: forest green, copper, linen white and pewter. Complete with three slatted iron shelves, a five bottle wine rack, and a wooden work surface, this baker’s rack is guaranteed to enhance any indoor space.

Or if you are looking for a truly unique piece of furniture that will make entertaining in your home a breeze, maybe you would like the Cabin Baker’s Rack with Wine Rack. This multi-faceted baker’s rack comes complete with a wine rack and mini-bar. It is equipped to hold 18 bottles of wine and several glasses. Far from being just a functional piece of furniture, this baker’s rack is beautiful as well and features elegant bronze leather finished metalwork and rustic wooden shelves.

So if you are looking for a piece of furniture to enhance your kitchen or dining room, you may find exactly what you are looking for in a baker’s wine rack.

Jennifer Akre is a successful business owner of numerous furniture websites such as http://www.GourmetDecorStore.com . Her websites offer product and information about bakers rack styles such as bakers wine rack styles and other decor and furniture for your home or patio.

Making Sense of Your Credit Card Statement
Posted in Mathematicians Tips May 29th, 2008

Whether you are new to the world of credit cards, or a seasoned veteran, understanding the information in your credit card statement can be confusing. There is a lot of information packed onto a single page, and if you’ve never taken the time to review your statement in detail, it may be a good idea for you to do so. That way you are more likely to notice if there are any abnormalities with a statement that might indicate identity theft or merchant errors.

The statement should display your account number prominently. This is the number that uniquely identifies you to the credit card company. When purchases are made using your credit card, they are all attached to this account number and charged to you. If you need to call customer service for any reason, you will be asked to provide the account number.

If you’ve ever used one of your credit cards and had difficulty making an online purchase or a purchase over the phone because the merchant says your name doesn’t match, it’s probably because you have used a middle initial on your card but not in the checkout process, or vice versa. On your statement you can view your name as it is saved in relation to your credit card account. Jane L. Doe is different from Jane Doe or Jane Lee Doe, so it’s important to note how your account is set up.

The statement date displayed on the credit card statement shows you all transactions that took place between the last statement date and the current one. The payment due date is the date which your credit card company should receive payment in order to avoid late fees and additional finance charges. While some companies allow you to postmark your payment on the due date, most want to receive it by the due date, so plan accordingly.

The credit line shows you how much money the credit card company will allow you to charge on their card at one time. You can charge multiple transactions, but the total amount owed must not go over this amount. If you do manage to spend more than your credit line, you will pay over-the-limit fees. The credit available displays how much of your credit line you still have available to spend.

The new balance information displays how much you have charged and have not yet paid back. If you pay the entire amount in this column, you will not be charged interest. The minimum amount due is the amount of money that you are required to send by the due date.

The transaction list is a detailed listing of everything that has occurred with your account since the last statement. It will detail purchases, returns and refunds, and interest charged to the account. If there is anything you don’t remember buying, contact the company listed in the transaction listing or call your credit card account immediately.

There is also a section that shows how your current balance was calculated. It shows purchases, finance charges, interest, your last payment information, and then the total balance of the card is shown again in this section as well as the minimum amount you must pay that month to stay current with your payments. You should always try to send more than the minimum, if not the entire balance, each month to avoid finance charges, and interest. The finance charge summary section will show you how interest and finance charges are applied to any balance that remains on your card from one month to the next.

This article has been provided courtesy of Creditor Web. Creditor Web offers great credit card articles available for reprint and other tools to help you search and compare credit cards.

How to Lose Belly Fat: Latest Secrets from the Research Labs, Part 1
Posted in World Of Medicine May 29th, 2008

In this series of articles, you will learn exactly how to lose belly fat, using 10 proven techniques from medical studies and laboratories around the world.

Abdominal fat, also known as visceral fat, or belly fat, is not just a matter of vanity anymore. Doctors are increasingly sounding the alarm about the health dangers of belly fat, as more Americans are diagnosed daily with obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

How to Lose Belly Fat: Secret #1- CLA

Scientists in Sweden have reported that patients taking conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA for short, lose fat- especially abdominal or belly fat. CLA is a special type of fatty acid, and is available in the U.S. without prescription.

In a 2001 trial, people taking 4 grams of CLA a day lost nearly 4% of their body fat over 12 weeks, with no other dietary or exercise changes.

Another Swedish study in 2004 found that CLA “might slightly decrease body fat in humans, particularly abdominal fat,” without changing body mass index. No harmful side effects were reported.

A 2004 review study on weight loss supplements from Creighton University Medical Center reported that “results for conjugated linoleic acid were positive in three clinical studies, with few adverse effects.”

A 4% reduction of fat may not sound like much, but its importance for your health can be profound. Doctors at Laval University in Quebec, who specialize in the study of abdominal fat, say that even a 5% to 10% reduction in belly fat can reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease by as much as 60%.

While CLA may not be the cure for belly fat all by itself, it is certainly one way to target belly fat loss. In combination with some (or all) of the other powerful, proven methods I will share with you in this series, it could make a profound difference for your waistline- and your health.

David L. Kern is a health researcher and publisher of New Health & Longevity, a newsletter devoted to the latest advances in nutritional science. Find out how to lose belly fat today at http://www.applepoly.com/bellyfat/ This entire series of articles, How to Lose Belly Fat: Secrets from the Research Labs will be available for download at http://www.applepoly.com/howtolosebellyfat

Planning Your Homeschooling Effectively - Auto Recovery
Posted in Kids Stuff May 29th, 2008

Many parents make the decision to homeschool their children, and in doing so are privy to some clear benefits. Homeschooling allows you to tailor a specific education to your child’s individual needs, something that is often lacking in the public or private school systems. Homeschooling also allows you and your child to learn together, creating not only a valuable learning experience but strengthening family bonds. Add to this the fact that it is often prohibitively expensive to send multiple children to private schools, and we can see why homeschooling has become increasingly popular.

One of the most important aspects of homeschooling your child is coming up with a clear plan and set of goals. One of the greatest aspects of homeschooling - its complete flexibility - can also be one of the most difficult if it is not approached directly. Without a clear plan, you run the risk of creating a scattershot education that puts your child out of place with his or her peers.

So when you begin homeschooling, you should come up with a clear set of general goals. Think about why you want to homeschool your children, and what you want them to get out of the experience. What, generally, do you want your child’s education to encompass? Once you have answered these general questions for yourself, begin to split your child’s education into various subject areas. For each subject area, you want to come up with a timeline and set of goals.

A good place to start in terms of a timeline would be to look at the standard curriculum for your child’s grade in a public or private school. While it is almost certainly true that one of these reasons you’ve selected to homeschool your child is to go beyond and outside this standard curriculum, you also want to make sure that your child does not fall behind his or her peers in a given subject area.

Come up with your plan by looking at the standard expectations for a given subject level and then working backwards: how do you want to achieve that level of knowledge? What are the targets for each week? By setting these targets you can establish a timeline and curriculum that allows for effective homeschooling.

Clearly, one of the points of homeschooling is its relative flexibility, and you by no means need to stick to a plan in a completely rigid manner, but don’t let this tempt you into avoiding one: although it may seem wonderful to have an entirely “organic” education for your children, this can easily go awry. If you constantly let your child’s learning be dictated exclusively by his or her interests, gaps will appear in her knowledge. Instead make a clear educational plan that allows for flexibility. Plan what your child is going to learn, but leave the “how she will learn it” some breathing room: as you begin the process of homeschooling you’ll learn how your child learns best, and can begin to incorporate this into the lessons.

By coming up with a clear educational plan you arm yourself with one of the most essential tools to effective homeschooling.

Planning your homeschooling effectively is the key to success.
To find out how to do this, then please visit Home Schooling Resources

10 Tips for Making Daily Physical Activity Part of Your Child’s Life!
Posted in Kids Stuff May 28th, 2008

Here’s some of the bad news about sedentary lifestyles:

• Forty percent of children ages 5 to 8 show at least one heart disease risk factor, including hypertension and obesity, which among children has doubled over the past two decades.

• The first signs of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) are appearing at age 5 - something never before seen in anyone under the age of 30.

• Children 6 to 10 are dying of sudden cardiopulmonary arrest.

• According to a recent Centers for Disease Control study, American children born in 2000 face a one-in-three chance of developing Type 2 diabetes - what used to be called adult-onset diabetes!

• This is thought to be the first generation of children that won’t outlive their parents.

The good news is that it doesn’t take much to turn things around. We just have to make sure our kids are physically active! Following are some tips for making that happen:

1. Turn off the TV! Research shows children are being electronically entertained an average of five to six hours a week. Without electronics, they’ll have to find other ways to keep themselves entertained.

2. Encourage your children to engage in active play. Research shows that the children who are most active are those whose parents have encouraged them to be active.

3. Play with your children! Blow bubbles for them to chase, play tag and hide-and-seek, put on an up-tempo song and boogie in the living room, or put on a John Philip Sousa march - or break out the pots and pans - and hold a parade around the house!

4. Serve as a role model, taking part in physical activity - cheerfully - yourself.

5. Take the children to parks, playgrounds, beaches, and on hikes during vacations and weekends - instead of to amusement parks, where they’ll stand in lines and then sit on rides.

6. Don’t send the wrong message about physical activity by endlessly circling the parking lot for the spot closest to the door. Instead, make a game out of parking as far from the door as possible and finding different ways to get to it (walking backward, tiptoeing, jogging, or skipping).

7. When it’s time for gift giving, select items like hula hoops; balls in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures; roller skates; or a wading pool or swing set. When shopping for games, Twister has more to offer than a board game. And CDs with lively music are a better choice than movie videos.

8. Don’t expect organized sports to take care of your child’s physical activity needs. There’s more waiting than moving in most organized, adult-directed games.

9. Fight to keep physical education and recess in your child’s school - or, if necessary, to get them back! The research shows that, among other things, physical activity contributes to a better attitude toward school and improves academic achievement and test scores!

10. Make sure your child associates physical activity with FUN!

EzineArticles Expert Author Rae Pica

Rae Pica is a children’s physical activity specialist and the author of Your Active Child: How to Boost Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Development through Age-Appropriate Activity (McGraw-Hill, 2003). Visit her and read more articles at http://www.movingandlearning.com

How To Stop Fence Jumping
Posted in Pet + Animal Products May 28th, 2008

Basically, the dog needs to associate a negative experience with jumping up on the fence. But, this negative experience must have three things going for it.

First, the negative must happen right as he is jumping up on the fence. Second, it must be motivational. Kinda like when a cop gives you a ticket for speeding, but the ticket is only for $2, you’ll probably wait until you get 100 tickets before you even consider changing your behavior. But, if it’s a good $250 ticket, it won’t take too many (maybe one or two) to make you stop speeding.

In other words, you must find your dog’s sensitivity level. For behavior modification, I’d tend to error on the side of slightly over correcting, rather than under correcting. You don’t care if the dog never jumps up on the fence again, and you don’t care if he has a poor attitude when it comes to it. (Unlike obedience exercises.) Bottom line is that the correction must be motivational.

And third, he must get the correction every time he does the behavior. Again, if it’s a motivational correction, he’ll only try it once, twice, or at the most, three or four times before deciding it’s not in his best interest.

What should you do? You can try several things. Have a kid hide on the other side of the fence with a high powered garden hose. Tempt him to jump up on the fence. When he does, blast him!

You can also set him up with a training collar and tab (short leash) and go out and give him a correction when he does it, but make sure you keep the dog confined when you can’t be there to correct the behavior.

At night, confine him to either a crate or a dog run… so he can’t do the behavior and not get corrected for it. (Or if you go out to dinner, and leave him unsupervised.)

Until he drops the behavior, he can’t be allowed to do it and not get corrected. So, everytime he has a chance to do it, you must be in a position to correct him.

There are at least three more ways to do this.

1.) Take a sunday afternoon. Put the training collar, and the 1 foot leash on the dog, and leave him in the backyard…. but keep your eye on him through the kitchen window. Have the kid in the next yard create a ruckus, and when the dog jumps up on the fence, you immediately yell “No, no, no!” as you run out the door, and up to the dog, and correct. (No, no, no forces him to remember what he’s being corrected for.) Even if he’s no longer got his feet on the wall, he should be able to associate the correction with the behavior (within 7 to 12 seconds after the fact.)

2.) You can get a boundary and perimeter electric containment system, similar to what Gene described. The collar will be triggered when he jumps up on the fence. Or you can do the same thing with an electric collar. Set the collar to your dogs sensitivity level (check the manual)…. and watch him through the window. When the dog jumps on the wall, you push the button. Shouldn’t take more than catching him twice before he never jumps on the wall again.

3.) The poor man’s solution is to glue mouse traps (not rat traps!) to the top of the fence, so when the dog jumps up…. “snap!” he receives a negative. This also works well for house plants, too!

That’s all for now, folks!
Adam
Dogproblems.com

Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, “Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider’s Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.” Get a free copy of his report “Games To Play With Your Dog” when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: www.dogproblems.com

Energy Boosts Motivation — The Ideal Way To Start Your Day
Posted in University of Self Improvement May 27th, 2008

Motivation needs energy before it can empower you to achieve
your targets, and how much energy you start the day with depends
very much on how you start your day.

If you’ve ever overslept, skipped breakfast, been late for work
and made a mess of everything you’ve touched all day, you won’t
need much convincing that things started to go wrong before your
feet had even touched the floor, and left you trying
unsuccessfully to put things right all day.

On the other hand, when you’re confident and full of energy, the
chances are you’ve felt good from the moment you got out of bed.

A good start to the day can help you make good use of
opportunities, deal effectively with difficulties, feel full of
zest and energy, and get more fun from everything you do — and
making a good start isn’t not down to chance.

So how can you make sure you start the day the way you want to?
Here are some tips to help you take — and keep — control.

1) Get up half an hour earlier. Forget any negative associations
getting up early might have ever had for you. This time, it’s
about making sure you start the day by making time for YOU.

You can’t cram the other tips into an already overcrowded
schedule, so if you want your day to go the way you want it to,
it’s worthwhile to take an extra 30 minutes to prepare for it.
Besides, these techniques are going to be enjoyable — this is
YOUR time, so luxuriate in it!

2) Stand in front of an open window and do some breathing
exercises. Start with your feet flat on the floor and your arms
by your sides, then rise SLOWLY on to your toes. As you do,
breathe in as deeply as you can and bring your arms slowly
upwards till your hands meet above your head, then slowly,
gently and without strain, reach as far upwards as you can.

Staying in that position, hold your breath for a count of 5,
then slowly breathe out as you return to your previous position.
It’s a good idea to start by doing this 5 times, though if you
want to you can gradually start doing more.

If you find you need some extra energy or inspiration through
the day, you might want to look for a chance to repeat this
exercise, even if the only place that you can find’s the rest
room! Learning to control your breathing’s an important part of
relaxation, stress control, clear thinking and vitality, and you
just can’t take too many opportunities to practice it.

3) Have a light but nourishing breakfast. Too many calories will
make you sluggish - but too few, or none at all, can adversely
affect your mental energy. Experiment until you find what’s
right for you - fruit juice, toast and marmalade are a good
place to start.

As you enjoy your breakfast, think of something exhilarating
that you plan to do today (and if you haven’t anything
exhilarating lined up yet, this is a good moment to start making
plans!).

4) Spend a few minutes feeling grateful for some of the good
things in your life.

What are the things that make you feel the happiest? What are
the things, and who are the people, that you really love? What
do you most like to do? Where do you most like to be? Think of
some things that make you feel on top of the world, and feel
deep gratitude.

No matter what your situation, there’s something or someone in
your life you can be grateful for. Even if things are so bad
that the only thing you have to hold to is a dream, be thankful
for that. Many people live empty lives for lack of a dream worth
getting out of bed for, so treasure yours.

What really makes your heart sing? Focus on it.

5) Spend a few minutes thinking about the main ambition that you
have. It doesn’t matter if that’s how you earn your living right
now. Focus on the things you want to do. Dwell lovingly on every
detail of your goal, and how great you’re going to feel when you
achieve it. Even if what you’re doing at the moment’s just the
day-job that’ lets you pay the bills for now, see whatever you
have to do today as step towards achieving your ambition.

6) Plan at least one step that you can take today towards your
main ambition. Even if your schedule’s already crammed full with
the things you really have to do today, you’ll do them all much
faster, better and with a lighter heart for knowing that at
least some time will be devoted to your dearest dream. Besides,
the only way you’ll ever get there will be by taking steps in
that direction, so right now’s as good a time and place as any
to begin!

When you start to practice these techniques, you’ll probably
find yourself developing individual variations on them. That’s
fine - the important thing’s to find what works for you, and
helps you start your day with all the feelings of energy,
motivation, confidence, vitality, self-worth and empowerment
which will help you make the most of every opportunity that
comes your way.

Top 20 Dog Quotations
Posted in Pet + Animal Products May 27th, 2008

Get to know your beloved dog better with these insightful quotations all about your best four-legged friend…

  1. ” A wise man associating with the vicious becomes an idiot; a dog travelling with good men becomes a rational being.”
    –Arabian Proverb

  2. “You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, `My God, you’re RIGHT! I NEVER would’ve thought of that!’”
    – Dave Barry

  3. “A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down.”
    – Robert Benchley

  4. “Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog’s face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window.”
    – Steve Bluestone

  5. “A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.”
    –John Calvin

  6. “I think we are drawn to dogs because they are the uninhibited creatures we might be if we weren’t certain we knew better.”
    – George Bird Evans

  7. “Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to.”
    –Joe Gores

  8. “To his dog, every man is Napoleon. Hence the constant popularity of dogs.”
    –Aldous Huxley

  9. “When the old dog barks it is time to watch.”
    – Latin Proverb

  10. “If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater. . . suggest that he wear a tail.”
    – Fran Lebowitz

  11. “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.”
    – Groucho Marx

  12. “Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that’s how dogs spend their lives.”
    –Sue Murphy

  13. “It’s funny how dogs and cats know the inside of folks better than other folks do, isn’t it?”
    –Eleanor H. Porter

  14. “I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.”
    –Gilda Radner

  15. “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
    – Mark Twain

  16. “The more I know about people, the better I like my dog.”
    – Mark Twain

  17. “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.”
    –Mark Twain

  18. “Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God.”–
    Unknown

  19. “The dog is the only being that loves you more than you love yourself.”
    –Fritz von Unruh

  20. “If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.”
    –Alfred North Whitehead

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