So, OK, the dog waits on the shore and then the owl goes back for the cat… no,wait, that doesn’t work. Maybe the dog takes the mouse to the other side first?
O wise owl, I gladly risk my life for you by carrying you across these floodwaters. However, you do know - since you are so wise - that you can freaking fly!
“Human, this owl has shared his great wisdom with dog. The early bird in the hand that rocks the cradle to the grave is barking up the wrong end of the stick.”
Agreed. @PlaceboTarget takes it.
I can’t even decide on a second place, too many good choices. Special mention to The Professor’s “One’s an owl, the other’s a good boy”.