"He that lieth with the dogs, riseth with fleas." - George Herbert
"Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet." - Colette
"Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Josh Billings
A huge dog, tied by a chain, was painted on the wall and over it was written in capital letters "Beware of the Dog".- Petronius Arbiter 1st Century Ad.