It's Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs and we've got a great dog song for you today! This is the finale from the full length feature film The 12 Dogs of Christmas. In the film a girl uses dogs to teach people about the true meaning of Christmas. Take a break from your holiday to-do list and enjoy The 12 Dogs of Christmas. Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs. You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.
Happy Labor Day from all of us here at Talking Dogs!
Labor Day seems to signal the end of summer and we couldn't let this holiday go by without a Dog Song Saturday celebration.
We're wishing we could be at the beach as we watch Dog Beach Boogie. Composed and performed here by Kirk Olsen, Dog Beach Boogie is just one of many dog songs he's created. Sniff around and have a listen at his website.
Also known as North Beach, Del Mar Dog Beach in California caters to canines, but does have some leash requirements. Except Labor Day.
Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Dog Beach Boogie by Kirk Olsen. Then fetch some more genuine dog song music videos at Talking Dogs. You'll be surprised at how many we've collected over the past few years.
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. In honor of our new puppy, Rosie, we've got a pretty pawsome dog music video!
You knew it was coming, right? A song about puppies!
Let's face it, our very best friends start out as puppies, so I think you'll love this rendition of Harry Nillson's The Puppy Song. Sung by Astrud Gilberto, The Puppy Song is accompanied here by a delightful video of - what else - puppies!
So grab a puppy! Sit. Stay. Cuddle! Relax and enjoy The Puppy Song.
Fetch more dog song music videos at Talking Dogs and be sure to scroll down below today's feature to explore some barking good blogs in today's Pet Blogger Hop.
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. Get ready to tap your toe! Before you know it, you'll be seeing along to Bring an Animal Home for the Holidays. Written and performed by Skip Haynes and the Laurel Canyon Animal Company.
Bring an Animal Home for the Holidays is one of the songs on the same named album from Laurel Canyon Animal Company. Check out the whole cd.
You'll find 10 original, animal inspired holiday songs. From the Monty Python-esque title song to the late night It's That Time of the Year to the gospel tones of May Peace Be With You and the Dr. John-ish Tarantula's Christmas. You and your dogs will enjoy We Wish You a Squeaky Christmas. Barking good gift for any dog lover!
We know you're gonna love this tune! And thanks to Skip Haynes, you can download today's song Bring an Animal Home for the Holidays for free! Here you go!
To get your free download click the cdbaby link below. Bring An Animal Home For The Holidays CDBaby url:
Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Smile a lot while you enjoy Bring an Animal Home for the Holidays. Then, please give some thought about fostering a local animal shelter dog or cat at your home over the holidays!
If you've enjoyed our Dog Song Saturdays at Talking Dogs, you've already heard some of the barking good tunes from Laurel Canyon Animal Company. You also know that all of us - two and four leggers - love songs about dogs, especially original songs about dogs. That's why we've featured several of Skip Haynes compositions and dog music videos. I thought it was about time we told you more about them. Skip Haynes is the hit songwriter and artist who founded the Laurel Canyon Animal Company in 1999 with his neighbor, Dana Walden. Their concept was to create a record company that produced original music exclusively for animal lovers and that could help organizations and individuals that helped animals. Their first endeavor, Ugly dogs Need More Love - based on their neighborhood dogs - led to their second CD, Cat-A-Tonic. Then they though it would be fun to actually work with an animal. This led them to signing a green parrot named Carla to their label and creating and releasing I'm a Green Chicken - with Carla singing the lead vocal in the chorus.
Working with the parrot led them to the idea of interspecies musical communication, so the next animal they signed was Koko - the only lowland gorilla in the world who understands English and communicates through sign language. Using the idea of creating music with animals, they hired intuitive animal communicator Dr. Kim Ogden. With her input they created Songs to Make Dogs Happy.
Canine focus groups selected from over 200 dogs nationwide were assembled and questioned by Dr. Ogden as to their preferences in music and content. The result is a unique CD of songs which dogs love. Songs to Make Dogs Happyhas been used by shelters to calm the animals, helps ease separation anxiety, and used by vets to help dogs in recovery. Current releases from Laurel Canyon Animal Company include:
Okay, I have to admit that today's Talking Dogs dog song is not really about dogs. However, I'm pretty sure you'll understand why it's today's featured music video. Heartbeat was written and is performed here by Ben Goddard and The Heartbeats. This official music video of Heartbeat depicts two beautiful rescued mastiff dogs in a dog-gone charming video story.
Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Relax and get ready to smile while you listen to Heartbeat. Then fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs and have a barking good weekend! Oh, and don't forget to check out some great dog blogs in the Pet Blogger Hop!
It's Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs and today we're thinking about dog moms since tomorrow is Mother's Day. What happens at your house with the dog mama is out of the house? Here at the For Love of a Dog farm, when I'm gone, Jeffie stations himself at the front door to intently watch for my return. Rudy? Rudy is either having adventures with the dog daddy or napping in our bed.
However, at Libby's house, the fellows get together with ukuleles and sing! Libby, Where's Your Mom is dedicated to Libby the dog, who sings the chorus! Jeffie and Rudy love the chorus!
You know the drill: grab a dog! Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Libby, Where's Your Mom. Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs for your listening pleasure. And be sure to scroll down below today's dog video to explore some barking good dog blogs, because today is a Pet Bloggers Hop.
We decided, in light of all the Pit Bull dog news of late - like the recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling declaring all put bulls (and pit bull dog mixes) "inherently dangerous" by virtue of their looks alone and that crazy Baltimore columnist, Dan Rodrick's uninformed comments declaring pit bull dogs "four-legged time bombs" that should not be allowed in public - to take a few minutes to visually and audibly, remind folks what great dogs are called Pit Bulls.
Even if you've heard Pit Bull Blues by John Shipe before, take a moment and enjoy it again. Then pass it along as learning tool for those who are not informed. And while you're at it, take a look at this blog post from Oh, Corbin: You call me a Pit Bull like it's a bad thing. Then pass that along, too.
Grab a dog. A Pit Bull if you're lucky enough to have one, though any dog will do. Sit. Stay. Snuggle with that dog. Relax and enjoy Pit Bull Blues written and performed by John Shipe.
It's that special day of the week: Dog Song Saturday at Talking Dogs. Today's dog song video is a bit different. Remember that Drew Carey hosted television show, Whose Line Is It? A portion of one episode was devoted to: Greatest Hits - Songs of the Dog Walker. Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie suggest the song titles and Wayne Brady sings the songs, composed on the spot, all featuring dogs.
Get ready to laugh! Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Songs of the Dog Walker.Fetch more dog song videos at Talking Dogs if you're in the mood. Be sure to scroll down below today's dog video to explore some great dog blogs because today is a Pet Blogger Hop!
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. Begin your weekend with A Basset is an Asset, written and performed by Bronwyn Edwards Cryer.
Our Dog Song Saturday music video today comes with a warning: beware catching puppy fever. You know that overwhelming feeling that begins to consume your waking moments and sleeping dreams. We dare you to watch the adorable Basset Hound dogs and puppies and not feel that powerful need for a puppy
Ready? Grab a dog to cuddle. Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy A Basset is an Asset. If it puts you in the mood for some more dog songs and videos, fetch our Dog Song Saturday features. Be sure to come back and scroll down below today's dog music video to explore some terrific dog and cat blogs because today is the Pet Bloggers Hop!
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. Today's song about dogs is Cha Cha Cha Chihuahua and is accompanied by a slide show video of adorable Chihuahua dogs and the lyrics for this cute song.
Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Get ready to smile. Relax and enjoy Cha Cha Cha Chihuahua.Fetch more dog songs at Talking Dogs to get your weekend started right. Then be sure to scroll down below today's dog song music video to explore some barking good dog blogs because today is a Pet Blogger Hop!
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. We hope you enjoy this country music tune Like My Dog by Billy Currington. Don't usually care for country music? We bet by the end of this song your toe will be tapping while you smile at this sweet puppy dog video slide show.
Celebrate the amazing acceptance and love we all receive from our canine best friends. Wouldn't we all like people to love us like our dog?
Time to grab a dog! Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Like My Dog. If this puts you in the mood, fetch some more dog songs and videos at Talking Dogs. Be sure to scroll down below today's dog song video to explore some barking good dog blogs because today is a Pet Blogger Hop.
You're probably wondering about the connection between puppy mills and dogs songs. For me the two are connected by phone calls and email messages from readers.
Over the years that I've been blogging here at Talking Dogs, I've found that I rarely get comments from readers. However, I do receive email messages and telephone calls about blog posts I've written.
Since I began devoting Saturday's posts to Dog Song Saturday, I've received tons of fan mail thanking me. Love to get those messages! Some readers have even called. One fellow from Texas talked for about half an hour about our dog songs being used to accompany a children's float in their local Christmas parade. Now, that put a big smile on my face.
Missouri puppy mills is the other blog topic that generates quite a response. Unfortunately, for me, it generates a lot of hate mail from commercial dog breeders (puppy mill owners.) This past Saturday was an exception.
A toy poodle dog breeder (I'll call her Mary) from Ohio called me. She first clarified that I was the person who'd written about [name withheld dog breeder]. I hesitantly acknowledged that was me. In fact, I was pretty quiet and kept my answers to her initial questions to a bare minimum. What was going through my head: oh no, now these people have tracked down my phone number!
Wrong. Majorly wrong. Mary turned out to be a highly dedicated dog breeder. She'd been approached by [name withheld] who wanted to buy some puppies from her. Because Mary wants to know exactly where her puppies are going, she hopped on the internet and googled [name withheld]. There Mary found my blog post about her want-to-be puppy buyer... who'd lost her commercial dog breeder license in Missouri for many violations of the law.
We chatted for awhile and the conversation underscored what I've been saying for years. A reputable dog breeder cares about their dogs. They make sure they are well socialized, have access to good veterinary care, and they are placed in good homes. Many follow the whole life of the puppy, keeping diligent health records, as well as show ring accomplishments noted in their files. They certainly don't knowingly sell their puppies into slavery.
A dog is friend for life... people leave, dogs stick around. Oh, yeah! It's Saturday! Time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. If you're reading this blog, you're going to appreciate the lyrics of today's dog song. A Dog is a Friend is an original song composed and performed by Jimmy Scott. It's from his album "Little Love Songs/Strumology" which is available at iTunes and cdbaby.
Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Relax and pat that dog to the tune of A Dog is a Friend with Jimmy Scott. If you're in the mood, check out more dog songs at Talking Dogs. Then come back here and scroll down below today's dog song video and explore some barking good dog blogs because today is a Pet Blogger Hop.
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs! If you listen to the lyrics of today's dog song, I know you're gonna love it! Make Me the Man (My Dog Thinks I Am) is a sweet, slow ballad composed and performed by Jimmy Scott. This great original dog song is accompanied by delightful dog photographs and ends with a big of a howl.
Every Saturday, Talking Dogs presents a dog song for your enjoyment. Some are fun and funny; some are more thoughtful. Today's dog song selection, Remember When, happens to fit both of those categories.
Featured in this video are two of America's most beloved Pit Bull dogs: You may recognize Petey from Our Gang and The Little Rascals. The lesser-known, Luke, appeared alongside his owner Roscoe Arbuckle and his wife Minta Durfee in several silent films between 1914-1920.
Technically the song, Remember When, performed here by Alan Jackson, is not a song about dogs. However, the lyrics are a beautiful companion to the Pit Bull dog video and it's plea to remember when Pit Bulls were beloved. This presentation is a charming encouragement to reject dog breed discrimination and breed ban laws.
Grab a dog - a pitty if you're lucky enough to have one. Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Remember When. Fetch more dog songs at Talking Dogs here. Then come back to this blog post and scroll down today's video to explore some barking good dog blogs because today is a Pet Blogger Hop.
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. We think you'll enjoy this original song about dogs. Listen closely to the lyrics and smile at the charming video slideshow for Bad Dog Song. The composer notes: About ten years ago my 5 year old daughter asked me why dogs always did bad things even though they seemed to want to please us. I couldn't think of any satisfactory answers, but being a songwriter, came back a day later with something to sing.
Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Relax and enjoy Bad Dog Song. If you're in the mood for more songs (and videos) about dogs, fetch Talking Dog's Dog Songs. Then scroll down below today's dog song video and have a sniff at some barking good dog blogs because today is a Pet Bloggers Hop!
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at Talking Dogs. With Christmas only a week away, today we're sharing an adorable Christmas song and dog video.
Christmas Morning, by Sweetapple, is a catchy Christmas song that introduces Rockford, the dog. Originally recorded as a Christmas gift for a little girl, the song was released as a single to raise funds for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
Believe it or not, Christmas Morning is just part of Rockford's Rock Opera! You can listen to the whole dog opera, download it, and even check out their iPhone application (free download).
So, you know the drill. Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Relax and sing along to Christmas Morning with Rockford, the dog. Then have a listen to some more songs about dogs here at Talking Dogs. Be sure to scroll down below this video and explore some barking good dog blogs because today is a pet blogger hop!
We have a special dog song and video for you today in celebration of Thanksgiving. At Talking Dogs we give thanks for many things, not the least of which is our men and women in the military who sacrifice so much for our country. Today's Dog Song Saturday is in honor of American soldiers ... and their dogs.
Run Back Home is an original song by The Blue Pages and it's accompanied by a fabulous video of several reunions of soldiers and their dogs. Get those tissues handy, you'll need them. However, this time those tears will be happy ones and you'll find you have a great big grin on your face.
It's Saturday, so time for a dog song at For Love of a Dog! Today's dog song is a simple, happy, catchy tune called Dog Gone Gone Dog Gone from the More Please! album from Caspar Babypants. The song answers the age old question: What does my dog do when he's gone?
Dog Gone Gone Dog Gone is accompanied by an equally simple fan video of a puppy chasing a tennis ball in the snow. The video was shot in Finland by Oskari Olli and stars his girlfriend's dog, Zero. It's shot with a silent film affect, ala Charlie Chaplin, and is really cute.
So, here's the drill. Grab a dog. Sit. Stay. Snuggle with that dog. Relax and enjoy Dog Gone Gone Dog Gone. Sing along! You can scroll down below the video for the lyrics. When this song is over, fetch more dog songs at Talking Dogs. And be sure to check out the barking good dog blogs listed below because today is a Pet Bloggers Hop!
