Proverbs      

  

prov·erb n. A short, wise saying that has been used for a very long time but many people. (The World Book Dictionary)

   Daisy says "Sometimes I think humans are really silly and don't understand what they are saying. Never mind, you've got Daisy to help you out!"

"The barking of a dog does not disturb a camel."  - Egyptian proverb

Daisy says: "The postman must ride a camel. Our barking does not bother him a bit."

 

"The dog's kennel is not the place to keep a sausage."  - Danish proverb

Daisy says: "Why not?"

 

"Every dog is allowed one bite."     - U.S. proverb

Daisy says: "Don't I wish that was true but my Mumma says I must never bite."

 

"Those who sleep with dogs will rise with fleas."  - Italian proverb

Daisy says:"This is just a malicious rumour designed to keep dogs out of beds."

 

"A good dog deserves a good bone."  - U.S. proverb

Daisy says: "Ain't that true but please add 'every day'."

"Well, what are all you doggies out there waiting for? There's plenty of other proverbs here that need a doggy touch. Email me with your name, breed and comment, and tell me which proverb you'd like me to attach your comment to."

"Children aren't dogs; adults aren't gods." - Haitian Proverb

"To live long, eat like a cat, drink like a dog." - German Proverb

"Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise." - Welsh Proverb

"The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread." - Portuguese Proverb

"One hundred people can sit together peacefully, but two dogs in the same place will pick a fight." - Kurdistan Jewish Saying

"If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also." - Russian Proverb

"Beware of still water, a still dog, and a still enemy." - Yiddish Proverb

"One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him." - Chinese Proverb

"Beware of a silent dog and still water." - Latin Proverb

"The greater love is a mother's; then comes a dog's; then a sweetheart's." - Polish Proverb

"Do not respond to a barking dog." - Moroccan Jewish saying

"Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun." - Indian Proverb

"Show a dog a finger, and he wants the whole hand." - Yiddish Proverb

"An honest man is not the worse because a dog barks at him." - Danish Proverb

"If you stop every time a dog barks, your road will never end." - Saudi Arabian Proverb

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