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9:30 Coffee Break: It's A Dog Day

Posted at 8:30 AM on February 15, 2012 by Jade (60 Comments)
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A Pekingese named Malachy won Best in Show at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. Take a look above if you're curious as to what a Pekingese looks like - a giant ball of fluff.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break we're looking for songs about dogs, or mentioning dogs in the lyrics or title of the song.

Photo Credit via AP

Songs played:
George Clinton "Atomic Dog"
Guided By Voices "Bulldog Skin"
Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
The Monkees "Gonna Buy Me a Dog"
The Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog"
Nilsson "Me and My Arrow"

Comments (60)

They Might Be Giants - "Youth Culture Killed My Dog"
Beatles - "Hey Bulldog"
Prince - "La, La, La, He, He, Hee"

Posted by Todd | February 15, 2012 8:16 AM

Elvis - Hound Dog

Posted by Rachel | February 15, 2012 8:25 AM

"Dog Food" Iggy Pop

"I Wanna be Your Dog" Iggy and the Stooges

"Dog" John Lydon

"Black Dog" Led Zepplin

Posted by MAT.. | February 15, 2012 8:34 AM

"Atomic Dog" -- George Clinton
"Dog Eat Dog" -- Ted Nugent
"Black Dog" -- Led Zeppelin
"Do The Dog" -- The Specials
"Like a Doggy" -- Earl Greyhound (Soft Targets)
"Givin' the Dog a Bone" -- AC/DC

Posted by (JL) | February 15, 2012 8:34 AM

Gonna Buy Me a Dog -The Monkees
Dogs-The Who
The Rover -Led Zeppelin
I Wanna Be Your Dog -The Stooges

Posted by Gripweed | February 15, 2012 8:36 AM

Walking the Dog -- Rufus Thomas

Second Atomic Dog

Woof!

Posted by lou | February 15, 2012 8:41 AM

Diamond Dogs_Bowie

Rain Dogs_Tom Waits

Posted by David | February 15, 2012 8:46 AM

Diamond Dogs_Bowie

Rain Dogs_Tom Waits

Posted by David | February 15, 2012 8:47 AM

dog eat dog - de la soul
the underdog - spoon
i wanna be your dog - the stooges
dog - ben folds

Posted by andy | February 15, 2012 8:48 AM

call me a dog...temple of the dog

Posted by mags | February 15, 2012 9:02 AM

The Magnetic Fields, "Fido, Your Leash is Too Long"

Posted by jo | February 15, 2012 9:02 AM

Too Many Puppies - Primus

Posted by Scott | February 15, 2012 9:03 AM

Peter Himmelman - Dixie the Tiny Dog
please please PLEASE play this song. It always makes me smile :-)

Posted by Holly | February 15, 2012 9:03 AM

Sustaining member for many years. I've continued even since moving away to New Mexico. Thanks for keeping radio worth listening to.

Diamond Dogs ~David Bowie
Dirty Old Egg-suckin' Dog~ Johnny Cash

Posted by Joshua del Villar | February 15, 2012 9:03 AM

Dogs of Lust - The The

Posted by Michael Kooi | February 15, 2012 9:04 AM

"Red Dirt Girl," Emmylou Harris

"Quiche Lorraine," B-52s

Posted by Julie Fulton | February 15, 2012 9:04 AM

I'm a Hard Working Dog from Sesame Street.

Also, I must second "I Wanna Be Your Dog."

Posted by Eryc | February 15, 2012 9:04 AM

Quiche Lorraine - B-52s
Basset Hound Blues - Jim Self

Posted by Bohaha | February 15, 2012 9:04 AM

"Cats and Dogs" - The Head and The Heart
"Hard Working Dogs" - Dolorean

Definitely TMBG! Another vote for
"Youth Culture Killed My Dog"

Posted by bob | February 15, 2012 9:05 AM

Dead Dog - Portugal the Man

Posted by Adam | February 15, 2012 9:05 AM

Me And My Arrow - Harry Nilsson
Séamus - Pink Floyd

Posted by juanita | February 15, 2012 9:05 AM

Ween "Help Me Scrape the Mucus Off My Brain" - repeated lyric is "Think I'll spend the dog food money...but he'll love me just the same"

Bulldog Skin - GBV

Posted by lankylarry | February 15, 2012 9:06 AM

the stooges- i wanna be your dog

Posted by John Moore | February 15, 2012 9:06 AM

Dixie the tiny dog- Peter Himmelman

Posted by Angela | February 15, 2012 9:06 AM

Dixie the tiny dog- Peter Himmelman

Posted by Angela | February 15, 2012 9:07 AM

Peggy Lee - He's a Tramp
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog

Posted by cait | February 15, 2012 9:07 AM

"Dixie The Tiny Dog" - Peter Himmelman
"Bird Dog" - The Everly Brothers

Posted by JC | February 15, 2012 9:07 AM

Dog- Ben Folds

Posted by Sarah | February 15, 2012 9:09 AM

"Dog Days are Over" Florence and the Machine
"Diamond Dogs" David Bowie
"Black Eyed Dog" Nick Drake
"Dogs" Pink Floyd
"Space Dog" Tori Amos

Posted by Anna | February 15, 2012 9:10 AM

Frank's Wild Years - Tom Waits

Posted by Bradford | February 15, 2012 9:11 AM

Atomic Dog - Parliament Funkadelic
Snoop Doggy Dogg - Who Am I (What's My Name)

Posted by Jake | February 15, 2012 9:11 AM

Another vote for Dixie the Tiny Dog - Peter Himmelman!

Posted by Melinda | February 15, 2012 9:14 AM

Also voting for...

Gonna Buy Me a Dog -The Monkees
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Dogs of Lust - The The
The Underdog - Spoon

Posted by cal | February 15, 2012 9:15 AM

Yup, I'm gonna be that guy...

Who Let the Dogs Out - Baha Men

Posted by Erik | February 15, 2012 9:17 AM

He's a Tramp - Peggy Lee

Posted by cait | February 15, 2012 9:17 AM

I was hoping my request for "Dixie, the Tiny Dog" would be unique, but, alas, I have been beaten to the punch. So I add another vote for Dixie!

Posted by Corey D. | February 15, 2012 9:18 AM

Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog

and...
Me And My Arrow - Harry Nilsson
The Magnetic Fields, "Fido, Your Leash is Too Long"

Posted by Lindsay | February 15, 2012 9:18 AM

"Put The Bone In" - Terry Jacks
This 2 minute song was the flip side of "Seasons In The Sun" 45. Terry Jacks did have a sense of humor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_pX1-IxRBY

Posted by JC | February 15, 2012 9:20 AM

i know this song does not mention dogs in the lyrics or title... but you should play "Hey Julie" by Fountains of Wayne because the video is so awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxJNZMyn-4

Posted by anna peterson | February 15, 2012 9:22 AM

Underdog Theme Song - Butthole Surfers
The Day Lassie Went to the Moon - Camper Van Beethoven

Posted by erin | February 15, 2012 9:22 AM

The The "Dogs of Lust" ! Heck yeah.

Posted by Jane | February 15, 2012 9:22 AM

Dixie the Tiny Dog by Peter Himmelman

Posted by Corissa | February 15, 2012 9:23 AM

Master and Servant - Depeche Mode

And, another vote for Me and My Arrow by Harry Nilsson

Posted by Monica | February 15, 2012 9:24 AM

Ooh ooh I forgot:
Evelyn, a Modified Dog by Frank Zappa

Posted by erin | February 15, 2012 9:24 AM

"Dog Days Are Gone" - Florence and the Machine
Absolutely one of my top 5 songs ever! My Vizsla and I always dance to it whenever you play it!!!

Posted by Mariah | February 15, 2012 9:25 AM

"Hey Bulldog" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog" are both personal faves of mine.

Posted by Topher Boyd | February 15, 2012 9:26 AM

If Dogs Run Free - Bob Dylan
Dixie the Tiny Dog - Peter Himmelman

Posted by Rick | February 15, 2012 9:28 AM

for the last song:

Florence and the Machine- "the dog days are over"

Posted by Lance | February 15, 2012 9:29 AM

Wild Pack of Family Dogs - Modest Mouse

Posted by Andrew | February 15, 2012 9:30 AM

Martha My Dear by the Beatles!

Posted by Martha | February 15, 2012 9:30 AM

Martha, My Dear by the Beatles

Posted by Martha | February 15, 2012 9:31 AM

Domestic Dog - Atmosphere
Hot Dog - Led Zeppelin
Quiet Dog - Mos Def

Posted by jason | February 15, 2012 9:31 AM

Mega dog - Peter Tosh

Posted by Mplsmike | February 15, 2012 9:32 AM

mega dog - Peter Tosh

Posted by mplsmike | February 15, 2012 9:34 AM

"Walkin' The Dog"- Rufas Thomas

"Underdog Theme"- (I think the Butthole Surfers did a cover of this)

of course "Seamus" by Pink Floyd has my name sake.

Posted by Seamus | February 15, 2012 9:36 AM

Feed Jake by Pirates of the Misissippi!

Posted by Jesse | February 15, 2012 9:43 AM

Dr. Demento favorites:
I'm looking over my dead dog Rover
who I overlooked before

Dead Puppies Aren't Much Fun

Posted by Alice | February 15, 2012 9:44 AM

Blitzen Trapper - Furr

Posted by Katie | February 15, 2012 9:52 AM

Neil Young’s “Old King”

John Hiatt “Dust Down a Country Road”

Posted by Julie Fulton | February 15, 2012 10:13 AM

By way... Westminister dropped Pedigre dog food as a sponsor because they advocate for shelter dogs.. their focus is only on pure breeds not dogs that need help.. watch Colbert Report clip from 02/14/12 super funny

Posted by Emily | February 15, 2012 12:39 PM

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