Toddler Dog Songs
October 2, 2012 10:54 AM Subscribe
My toddler loves dogs, doors and singing. I would love any suggestions about kid friendly songs that feature dogs or doors.
So far I have:
B-I-N-G-O
How Much is that Doggie in the Window
Oh Where, Oh Where has my Little Dog Gone
I couldn't think of any songs about doors other than "I see a red door and I want to paint it black" but that seems not right to sing to a 19 month old.
So far I have:
B-I-N-G-O
How Much is that Doggie in the Window
Oh Where, Oh Where has my Little Dog Gone
I couldn't think of any songs about doors other than "I see a red door and I want to paint it black" but that seems not right to sing to a 19 month old.
Nellie McKay's the Dog Song.
posted by vitabellosi at 11:00 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by vitabellosi at 11:00 AM on October 2, 2012
Okay, it's not appropriate, but it's not explicit either: Sugar Ray's "In Through the Doggie Door" hits all three of your child's loves.
posted by xingcat at 11:06 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by xingcat at 11:06 AM on October 2, 2012
The White Stripes have a catchy song called "My Doorbell" which may or may not be the kind of thing you're looking for (I'm guessing not, but kids like all sorts of stuff).
posted by epanalepsis at 11:17 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by epanalepsis at 11:17 AM on October 2, 2012
Caspar Babypants's Dog Gone Gone Dog Gone is a favorite of my toddler (and me).
posted by hovizette at 11:31 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by hovizette at 11:31 AM on October 2, 2012
Also, the counting songs "One, two, buckle my shoe" and "The ants come marching" feature a "shut the door" verse, and Knick-knack paddy-whack has dogs AND doors!
posted by drlith at 11:38 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by drlith at 11:38 AM on October 2, 2012
Sandra Boyton's Snuggle Puppy has a song that you can make up a tune to. (It's also just a very sweet book.)
posted by Flamingo at 11:39 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by Flamingo at 11:39 AM on October 2, 2012
A bit obscure, but Fawn Grove by Jeff Rice is fun and semi-nonsensical, with a chorus that starts out, "I've got friend and a boysenberry blend, a river and a black dog too."
posted by wjm at 11:55 AM on October 2, 2012
posted by wjm at 11:55 AM on October 2, 2012
Dog songs: Walk Outside, from the classic movie Milo & Otis (which he/she would probably also like!)
Door songs: Lookin' Out My Back Door is practically a kids' song.
posted by pocams at 11:58 AM on October 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
Door songs: Lookin' Out My Back Door is practically a kids' song.
posted by pocams at 11:58 AM on October 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
Best answer: In and Out with Barkley from Sesame Street has both a dog and a door!
posted by waterlily at 12:06 PM on October 2, 2012
posted by waterlily at 12:06 PM on October 2, 2012
Melismata: "I'm a dog, I'm a working dog, I'm a hard-working dog . Sesame Street classic."
I have the .mp3 file of this song. Memail me if you want it.
posted by workerant at 12:31 PM on October 2, 2012
I have the .mp3 file of this song. Memail me if you want it.
posted by workerant at 12:31 PM on October 2, 2012
Best answer: Barry Louis Polisar's I Wanna Be a Dog (bonus howling dogs in video!) and Our Dog Bernard.
posted by katemonster at 1:10 PM on October 2, 2012
posted by katemonster at 1:10 PM on October 2, 2012
Ralph Covert - Puppy Dog and Sammy the Dog and A dog Named Bruce
Also a big fan of The Snowdrop's cover of The Wiggles Wags the dog from the Rewiggled album.
posted by slightlybewildered at 1:31 PM on October 2, 2012
Also a big fan of The Snowdrop's cover of The Wiggles Wags the dog from the Rewiggled album.
posted by slightlybewildered at 1:31 PM on October 2, 2012
And Cat Stevens - "I love my dog as much as I love you"
posted by slightlybewildered at 1:32 PM on October 2, 2012
posted by slightlybewildered at 1:32 PM on October 2, 2012
Possibly terrifying (especially with the Quay Brothers video), but Sparklehorse (with Tom Waits): Dog Door
posted by Kafkaesque at 1:36 PM on October 2, 2012
posted by Kafkaesque at 1:36 PM on October 2, 2012
Best answer: You ain't nothin but a hound dog, cryin all the time!
posted by Night_owl at 2:03 PM on October 2, 2012
posted by Night_owl at 2:03 PM on October 2, 2012
The House with Two Front Doors by the Finches is lovely.
I also love The Door I Came Through Has Been Closed by Old Time Relijun. I can picture a toddler rockin' out to this.
posted by kitty teeth at 3:11 PM on October 2, 2012
I also love The Door I Came Through Has Been Closed by Old Time Relijun. I can picture a toddler rockin' out to this.
posted by kitty teeth at 3:11 PM on October 2, 2012
Shakin' Stevens- Green Door
and for the headbanging toddler(?): Jessie
posted by Coaticass at 4:53 PM on October 2, 2012
and for the headbanging toddler(?): Jessie
posted by Coaticass at 4:53 PM on October 2, 2012
Dogs and doors? The obvious answer is "Who Let the Dogs Out".
posted by dmd at 5:58 PM on October 2, 2012
posted by dmd at 5:58 PM on October 2, 2012
Response by poster: Thanks for the great answers! When I played the In and Out video he kept saying "a dog!" "a door!" non stop and loved it! The "My Best Friend" song had him dancing and pointing out each new dog that the video showed.
I forgot about hound dog, good choice. That fits in well with the Rolling Stones song, "You can't always get what you want" that I sing to him during tantrums :)
posted by saradarlin at 7:55 PM on October 2, 2012
I forgot about hound dog, good choice. That fits in well with the Rolling Stones song, "You can't always get what you want" that I sing to him during tantrums :)
posted by saradarlin at 7:55 PM on October 2, 2012
Front Door/Backside from "Cartoon Planet," the kiddie-oriented spinoff of "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast."
It's only the audio version, and I don't know if the actual clip from the show is online anywhere.
It's kind of melancholy, which makes me think this very unmelancholy "outtake version" was more or less preplanned. Your kid might enjoy that one more.
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing at 7:59 PM on October 2, 2012
It's only the audio version, and I don't know if the actual clip from the show is online anywhere.
It's kind of melancholy, which makes me think this very unmelancholy "outtake version" was more or less preplanned. Your kid might enjoy that one more.
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing at 7:59 PM on October 2, 2012
Looks like that outtake should be here.
Also, The Water Song mentions a dog at the end, and sounds like it could've been an actual classic children's song. Again, the video would be nice, although there are video clips to be found of some other (very random) songs and skits.
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing at 8:22 PM on October 2, 2012
Also, The Water Song mentions a dog at the end, and sounds like it could've been an actual classic children's song. Again, the video would be nice, although there are video clips to be found of some other (very random) songs and skits.
posted by TheSecretDecoderRing at 8:22 PM on October 2, 2012
Me and My Arrow - Harry Nilsson: a song about a boy and his dog.
posted by XhaustedProphet at 1:20 AM on October 3, 2012
posted by XhaustedProphet at 1:20 AM on October 3, 2012
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posted by Melismata at 10:58 AM on October 2, 2012