Who would have thought that singer Norah Jones penned a song about her poodle Ralph? And that Elvis Presley wrote the song “Old Shep” about his German Shepherd Hoover? These incredible songs tell a story about many amazing pooches — if only we could have met them in real life! You can discover more songs about dogs on DogVacay.
Doggies take up a lot of heart space in this world, so it’s no wonder there are so many songs dedicated to our furry four-legged friends.
“Cracker Jack” by Dolly Parton
If you’ve ever felt like your dog is the only one who understands you, or if you’ve ever found solace in the unconditional love of a pup, this tune might just bring you to tears.“Man of the Hour” by Norah Jones
In this ballad for her poodle Ralph, Jones compares him to her less than stellar romantic prospects.“Old King” by Neil Young
Neil Young wrote this song about his beloved hound dog named Elvis (aka King).“My Best Friend” by Heidi Winzinger
Heidi is an outspoken animal advocate and passionate about adoption and rescue.“Gypsy, Joe and Me” by Dolly Parton
It’s a tearjerker about a woman, her lover, and their beloved little dog named Gypsy.“Old Shep” by Elvis Presley
In 1933, country singer Red Foley wrote this song about his childhood German Shepherd Dog, Hoover.
