100+ Dog Memory Quotes for Instagram

Once you're ready, you may want to share your beloved companion on Instagram or another form of social media. As pet parents who have lost our furry family members in the past, we know how difficult it can be to think of captions or quotes to accompany the incredible moments and capture just how much we love our pups.

That's why we've made a list—even if you don't see anything on the list that fits, it may help spark your mind to create the perfect caption.

Dog Memory Quotes When You're Grieving

If you're still grieving the loss of your beloved pup, these captions and quotes could be what you're looking for. These can help capture the loss you're feeling and help others bring you comfort while you're healing.

• "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -Winnie the Pooh
• "Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim." -Vicki Harrison
• "Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in times of sorrow." -Robert Louis Stevenson
• "Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation." -Kahlil Gibran
• "Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss." -Erica Jong
• “So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.” –E.A. Bucchianer
• “I felt a grief that I had really not experienced before, even though I had lost relatives.” – John Grogan
• Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.” -Leo Tolstoy
• “Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in that forest of sorrow, you cannot imagine that you could ever find your way to a better place. But if someone can assure you that they themselves have stood in that same place, and now have moved on, sometimes this will bring hope.” -Elizabeth Gilbert

• "Grief is just love with no place to go." -Jamie Anderson
• "Grief is tidal. In time, it can recede and leave us with feelings of peace and advancement, only for it to wash back in with all its crushing hopelessness and sorrow. Back and forth it goes, but with each retreating drift of despair, we are left a little stronger, more resilient, more essential and better at our new life." -Nick Cave
• “Grieving doesn't make you imperfect. It makes you human.” - Sarah Dessen
• "Sorrow is how we learn to love. Your heart isn't breaking. It hurts because it's getting larger. The larger it gets, the more love it holds." -Rita Mae Brown
• "The pain passes, but the beauty remains." -Pierre-Auguste Renoir
• "And they all said, 'I'm sorry for your loss,' as if you were someone who could ever be taken from me." -Robert Brault
• "I guess you really don't own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease." -Joe Garagiola
• "Tears are words the mouth can't say nor can the heart bear." -Joshua Wisenbaker

• "In every memory, every wag, our love remains true." -A. Drake
• "Gone from our side, but forever in our hearts." -A. Drake
• "A bond that love never parts, even if we must." -A. Drake
• "Your paw prints left forever imprints on my heart." -A. Drake
• "Heaven gained a four-legged angel." -A. Drake
• "Our walks in the park live on in my heart." -A. Drake
• "Not just a pet, but a cherished family member who will be deeply missed." -A. Drake
• "Your bark will echo in my heart for the rest of my life." -A. Drake
• "Forever my shadow." -A. Drake
• "Though we part ways, your spirit stays, guiding me like the light of day." -A. Drake
• "Love knows no distance, nor does it end with goodbye." -A. Drake
• "A companion, a friend, a family member. Your absence leaves a space none can fill."
• "May the memories of your loyal companion bring you comfort during this time."
• "Forever grateful for the time we shared and the love we experienced."
• "You taught me the meaning of unconditional love. Thank you, my furry angel." -A. Drake
• "Saying goodbye is hard, but our love for you is eternal." -A. Drake
• "In your eyes, I found home. Thank you for being my best friend." -A. Drake
• "Your pawprints lead me through the toughest days. Missing you always." -A. Drake
• "Every fur strand, every playful bark, cherished forever." -A. Drake
• "In loving memory of the joy and love you brought into our lives." -A. Drake
• "You were more than a pet; you were my heart." -A. Drake
• "A piece of my heart went with you. Until we meet again, my furry friend." -A. Drake
• "Your love was the purest form I've ever known. Missing you every day." -A. Drake
• "Farewell, my faithful friend. Your love lights my way." -A. Drake
• "You left paw prints of love on our hearts that time can't erase." -A. Drake
• "The house feels empty without your paws padding around." -A. Drake
• "Your memory is a treasure, precious and sweet. Until we meet again." -A. Drake
• "Our time was too short, but your impact is everlasting. Missing you deeply." -A. Drake

Dog Quotes That Embrace the Bond You Share

Saying goodbye is never easy, but cherishing the bond that you shared may help get you through the hard times.

• "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
• "I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you; but instead I am deeply honored knowing you spent the rest of your life with me." -Camille Marcotte
• "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." -Winnie the Pooh
• “No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you feel rich.” –Louis Sabin
• “The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.” –Konrad Lorenz
• “Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” –Thom Jones
• "It's amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them." -John Grogan
• "Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he's owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes." -Gene Hill
• "Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water." -Christopher Morley
• "You do not own a dog. You have a dog. And the dog has you." -Chelsea Handler
• "Death ends a life. Not a relationship." -Jack Lemmon
• "His ears were often the first thing to catch my tears." -Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Quotes About Dogs in Heaven

Whether our dogs have a heaven all their own or we meet them at the pearly gates, one thing is for sure: They're definitely up there somewhere, soaking up the happiness watching over us.

• "If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went." -Will Rogers
• "Everyone is taught that angels have wings. The lucky ones of us find that they have four paws." -Jury Nel
• "if there is a heaven, it's certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own that it would take more than an archangel to detangle them." -Pam Brown
• "Heaven goes by favour. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." -Mark Twain

Rainbow Bridge Quotes To Help Your Heart

For most of us, envisioning our dogs crossing over the rainbow bridge is a comforting picture. They're off to start a new journey, and, although we aren't going with them yet, the rainbow bridge walk shows us they're happily at peace.

• "Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you until we meet again." -A. Drake
• "Until the day we meet again on the rainbow bridge." -A. Drake
• “What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; all that we have loved deeply, becomes a part of us.” –Helen Keller
• "Until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge." -A. Drake
• "Though you've crossed the rainbow bridge, our journey of love never ends." -A. Drake

Comforting Words For a Friend Who Lost Their Best Friend

If you're looking for the words to help your friend get through the grief of losing their best friend, a simple, heartfelt message will probably do just fine. But we have compiled a few phrases to help you get started.

• Losing your best friend isn't easy, but know that their memory lives on.
• Your beloved best friend left paw prints on your heart that will never be forgotten.
• [Dog's Name] will always be remembered with the beautiful memories in your heart.
• I can't imagine the pain in your soul, but I do hope you remember how lucky you two were to be a chapter of one another's lives.
• You are in my thoughts as you mourn the loss of [Dog's Name].
• Sending you heartfelt condolences during this difficult time.
• I know how much [Pet’s Name] meant to you. Their love and loyalty were truly remarkable. 

Picking Out The Perfect Quote

It's not simple to pick out the perfect quote to cherish our beloved furry family members. There just aren't words that come close to the love and pain that we feel when they're gone. We hope one of these quotes resonates with you. If you have any of your own, please feel free to share.