So it’s that time of year, when the radio starts to constantly play those Christmas songs, love them or hate them they’re coming our way! But that doesn’t mean to say that we can’t think about other songs we’d like to hear and indeed the songs our dogs may love or the dog songs we dog lovers enjoy!
It is a question we have all asked ourselves when we pop out – should we leave the radio on for our dogs? Can they even notice music? Well the overall answer is yes – dogs do like music and it seems they can also even be emotionally affected by it. Of course calmer music is more relaxing than the average AC/DC track as, dogs ears are very much more sensitive than ours, with the theory that classical music is the most calming for them.
On that musical note, dog charities like Yellow Dog completely appreciate the calming effect appropriate music can have on dogs. Yellow Dogs can often be sensitive dogs and some classical music in a quiet time could be just the right thing for them. So we thought this would be a great time to list our Top Ten Dog Songs- there are some classics out there and now is as good a time as any to enjoy them.
- Patti Page – How Much is That Doggie in the Window – probably the most famous dog song that we all know! Released in 1953 it was an instant hit!
- Yusuf/Cat Stevens – I Love My Dog – this song was the first UK hit for Cat Stevens
- Paul Anka – Puppy Love – probably best known with the Donny Osmond version released in 1972 which reached no.3 in the UK charts.
- Baha Men – Who Let the Dogs Out – a classic we all know and usually brings a smile!
- Paul McCartney – Martha My Dear – Martha was Paul’s beloved Old English Sheepdog, who appeared on the cover of his Beatles White Album.
- Dolly Parton – Cracker Jack – an ode to Dolly’s stray pup Cracker Jack.
- The Monkees – Gonna Buy Me A Dog – 60’s pop fun deciding that if you can’t get a girlfriend get a dog!
- David Bowie – Diamond Dogs – Bowie’s imaginary gang!
- Snoop Dogg – Doggy Dog World – no dog list would be complete with the master Snoop Dog!
- Elvis Presley –Hound Dog –we couldn’t leave the musical legend that is Elvis out of this list and this is an absolute classic. Written by Leiber and Stoller and originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton. Probably the best known version was in 1956 recorded by Elvis and is one of the best selling singles of all time!
So enjoy your music and your dogs – they can work together perfectly when chosen well!
skype – quitegr8
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