Reddit User Seeks Advice On How To Encourage Dog To Appreciate His Epic Parody Songs

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    Hair - My dog does not appreciate (and largely ignores) the parody songs I write for him
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    Font - 5yo mixed breed, his name is Hank. I spend a lot of time creating parodies of popular songs with custom lyrics about Hank. For example, "Sweet Hank of Mine" (Sweet Child O' Mine), and "Tiny Hankers" (Tiny Dancer). To name a few.
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    Font - Unfortunately, he does not respond (or pretends not to care) about these songs. I thought it was a familiarity issue at first, so I played the originals for him in the car just so he would get to know them. Then I followed him around the house singing them. He only looked at me with his head turned to the side. He did not look happy or appreciative at all. In fact, when I hit the high notes on the chorus of Tiny Hankers, he actually left the room.
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    Font - It is extremely frustrating, I spend a lot of time thinking about these songs and he doesn't even care. I even got out my piano the other day to play him a new one ("Purple Hank") and he yawned and then fell asleep. Any advice? I am really struggling here. Thank you!
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    Font - hucklebutter 19 days ago Never gonna give Hank up Never gonna let Hank down Never gonna run around and desert Hank Never gonna make Hank cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt Hank
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    Font - RegalBeagleBouncer 19 days ago I also am a dog song parodist. I have many. I like to sing, "Her name is Violet, she is a good girl. She's got spots on her nose and keeps me on my toes. She liked to play, play, and go on walkies," to the tune of the Copacabana. I usually sing it while I'm petting her softly, and she's learned that singing means relaxing. I had a long time foster named Jelly Bean, and I used to sing, "They call her smelly Jelly." To the tune of Mellow Yellow. She still gets
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    Font - catdogwoman 19 days ago Mellow Yellow is the base song for my Cooper! I'm just wild about Cooper, Cooper's wild about me... They call him Super Cooper, that's right... I'm not very inventive.
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    Font - Flyinmanm 18 days ago edited 18 days ago Weird... i read this to kraftworks 'the model' • Her name is Violet and she is a good girl dudoodudoododooo. She's got spots on her nose and keeps me on my toes dudoodooddoodoo. /then fast... / She liked to play, play, and go on walkies too0 Copacobanas genious. Jelly bean instaintly seems to lend its self to Micheal jackson billy jean... but i dont know the dog so perhaps an 80s pop classic isnt appropriate. I'm glad im not the only one that inser
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    Font - Buzz1ight 19 days ago It is unfortunate that many dogs are not attuned to the arts. Some intensive snack and petting sessions while singing for him will over time associate your art with a good happy feeling. Eventually he will come running when you start singing. Be warned though, you must have snacks handy when you want to sing otherwise he may voice his displeasure.
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    Font - [deleted] 19 days ago Consider a different instrument. My dog loves when I play the squeaky toy. Maybe you need to incorporate snacks, you know like dinner and a show. Try dimming the lights to improve the atmosphere. Just some thoughts!
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    Font - SnooPeppers1641 19 days ago So advice but I relate. Maybe it's a mixed breed thing because my girl doesn't appreciate my rendition of Sadie Bells (Silver Bells) in any way shape or form. She just looks at me like "give me my treat and shut it lady." It's sad really.

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