27 Best Dog Songs – Songs With Dog in the Title
National Dog Day is celebrated annually on August 26. The day is a reminder that dogs need to be rescued and adopted by reputable businesses. A great way to celebrate the day is to adopt a dog from a shelter or purebred rescue business.

Dogs not only make great companions and part of our families, but they also assist people and have real jobs. Dogs assist the blind in getting around walking. Other dogs are employed by police departments and the federal government as dogs to seek drugs and help capture criminals.
You can also play Dog songs on Take Your Dog To Work Day. TYDTWD is celebrated on the Friday after Father’s Day in June.
How can you celebrate National Dog Day? First, play songs with the word dog in the song title. Then, give your dog special treats for the day, but not chocolate. Take your dog for a walk or take them to a dog park to play.
You can also get your breed of dog as a sticker or as a magnet to put on the tailgate of your car or car window. You can also get a t-shirt from your favorite breed of dog.
Below you will find the best songs with the word dog in the song title. However, we cannot forget about musicians with the word Dog in their name as well. Dogs are man’s best friend and part of the family. Many musicians with the word dog in their name have become part of our lives.
Spotify Dog Playlist
Top 20 Trending Dog Songs
- “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine (Alternative – 2009)
- “DOGTOOTH” by Tyler, The Creator (Rap – 2023)
- “Doggy Doggy” by El Alfa, Braulio Fogon (Latin – 2023)
- “Dog” by Miles Arnell (Pop – 2023)
- “Dog” by Marley B., Ubi, DJ Hoppa (HIp Hop – 2023)
- “Dog” by JTAR (Rock – 2023)
- “Dog” by Flo Blanco (New Age – 2022)
- “Dog” by The Bottle Rockets (Alternative Country – 2015)
- “Dog” by Nataly Dawn (SInger-Songwriter – 2019)
- “Dog” by Kari Faux, Devin The Dude (Hip Hop – 2023)
- “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin (Rock – 1971)
- “Dog” by Jean Deaux (R&B – 2023)
- “Dog” by Maiteau (Alternative – 2022)
- “Mad Dog” by Young Thug (Hip Hop – 2023)
- “Me & My Dog” by boygenius, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridges, Lucy Dacus (Alternative- 2018)
- “Dog” by The Strumbellas (Alternative – 2016)
- “Dog” by Azabin (Alternative – 2023)
- “Dog” by Antonio Kash (Hip Hop – 2018)
- “Dog Years” by Maggie Rogers(Alternative – 2017)
- “Dog” by Charlie Parr (Singer-Songwriter – 2017)
Popular Songs About Dogs
I Wish Dogs Could Live Forever – Tyler Farr
Released in 2020 on the album Only Truck In Town
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I wish people could stay together
I wish girls couldn’t break hearts
And dogs could live forever
Underdog – Alicia Keys
Released in 2020 on the album Underdog
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
This goes out to the underdog
Keep on keeping at what you love
You’ll find that someday soon enough
You will rise up, rise up
Stray Dogs – Tennessee Jet
Released in 2020 on the album The Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We were runnin’ like two stray dogs
Chasin’ squirrels through the stones
Beat a path across th? graveyard
Next, read songs to play when you take your dog for a walk.
My Dog & Me – John Hiatt & The Goners
Released in 2018 on the album Beneath This Gruff Exterior
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
For an extra bark or an extra smile
‘Cause I never felt so free
It was just my dog and me
Next, read songs to play when you take your dog for a walk.
I’ll Name the Dogs – Blake Shelton
Released in 2017 on the album Texoma Shore
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You’ll pick the paint, I’ll pick a guitar
Sing you a song out there with the crickets and the frogs
You’ll name the babies and I’ll name the dogs
Throw The Dog A Bone – The Last Ditches
Released in 2016 on the album Spilt Milk
Day at the Dog Races – Little Feat
Released in 2011 on the album Time Loves A Hero
(Instrumental)
Dog – C418
Released in 2011 on the album Minecraft, Volume Alpha
(Instrumental)
Check out songs containing friend in the lyrics.
Like My Dog – Billy Currington
Released in 2010 on the album Enjoy Yourself
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When I come home want you to just go crazy
He never looks at me like he might hate me
I want you to love me like my dog
Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
Released in 2008 on the album Lungs, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
Hot Dog! – They Might Be Giants
Released in 2007 on the album Here Come The 1, 2, 3s
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
We’re taking off, we’re dancing now
Hot dog, leapfrog and holy cow
Big Dog Daddy – Toby Keith
Released in 2007 on the album Toby Keith, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m a big dog daddy (Big dog daddy), yeah a big dog daddy (Big dog daddy)
Boys stand back and the girls are gettin’ caddy
Something goin’ down with the big dog daddy
Check out songs containing friend in the lyrics.
Who Let The Dog’s Out? – Baha Men
Released in 2000 on the album Who Let the Dogs Out
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Foreman’s Dog – Fugazi
Released in 1998 on the album End Hits
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
PR-ing like a foreman’s dog
What a slob
But I guess you know
He’s got to make a living somehow
Atomic Dog – George Clinton
Released in 1982 on the album Computer Games, Genre: Funk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Why must I feel like that? Why must I chase the cat?
Nothin’ but the dog in me
Givin’ the Dog a Bone – AC/DC
Released in 1980 on the album Back in Black, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m just a givin’ the dog a bone
Givin’ the dog a bone
Dog & Butterfly – Heart
Released in 1979 on the album Dog & Butterfly, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
See the dog and butterfly
Up in the air he likes to fly
Dog and butterfly
Below she had to try
Hair Of The Dog – Nazareth
Released in 1978 on the album Hair of the Dog, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Now you’re messin’ with a
(A son of a b****) Now you’re messin’ with a son of a b****
(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine – Tom T. Hall
Released in 1972 on the album The Storyteller
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
He told me all about it, though I didn’t answer back
Ain’t but three things in this world that’s worth a solitary dime
But old dogs and children, and watermelon wine
Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
Released in 1971 on the album Led Zeppelin IV, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
A steady rollin’ woman won’t come my way
Need a woman gonna hold my hand
Tell me no lies, make me a happy man
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo – Lobo
Released in 1971 on the album Introducing Lobo, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Me and you and a dog named Boo
Travelling and living off the land
Me and you and a dog named Boo
How I love being a free man
I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges
Released in 1969 on the album The Stooges
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Now we’re gonna be face-to-face
And I’ll lay right down in my favorite place
And now I wanna be your dog
I Love My Dog – Cat Stevens
Released in 1966 on the album I Love My Dog
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I love my dog as much as I love you
But you may fade, my dog will always come through
Walking The Dog – Rufus Thomas
Released in 1963 on the album Walking The Dog
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Walkin’ the dog
Just walkin’ the dog
If you don’t know how to do it
I’ll show you how to walk the dog
Listen to the biggest hits about throwing something.
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
Released in 1956 as a single, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog
Cryin’ all the time
Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit
And you ain’t no friend of mine
What a Dog/He’s a Tramp – Oliver Wallace and Peggy Lee
Released in 1955 on the album Lady and the Tramp Soundtrack
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
He’s a tramp, he’s a scoundrel
He’s a rounder, he’s a cad
He’s a tramp, but I love him
Yes, even I have got it pretty bad
Listen to the biggest hits about throwing something.
Musicians with Dog in Their Name
Temple of The Dog – Popular Songs include “Hunger Strike”, “Say Hello 2” “Heaven”, and “Reach Down”.
Snoop Dogg – Popular songs include “Gin & Juice”, “Who Am I (What’s My Name)”, “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
Three Dog Night – Popular songs include “Joy To The World”, “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and, “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”
Have a favorite dog song? Please share your song below in the comments!