What kind of dog are you?
This silly notion came about from a 2002 song by Billy Jonas called “What Kind Of Cat Are You?“. The song is a play on the word ‘cat’ while also introducing large vocabulary words to his young audience.
As a new parent saturated with dull, antiquated songs that
provided no mental stimulation, this song was a wonderful find. I loved that it taught complex vocabulary words to kids. There is nothing better than a four-year old singing words like ‘CATACOMB’, ‘CATALYST’ or ‘CATALYTIC CONVERTER’. As catchy as this song is, it left me wondering ‘what about the dogs?’
Being a dog lover and logophile, I made a list of dog-centric word plays.
This list is far from complete, I invite you to add your favorite canine expression in the comments.
What kind of dog comes in a bun? A hot dog
What kind of dog likes to hike? A trail dog
What type of dog is really sleepy? Dog tired
What type of dog initiates a chase? A dog catcher.
What type of dog specializes in a short order menu? A dog wagon
What kind of dog really likes flowers? Dog violet
What kind of dog makes a call? Dog whistle
What kind of dog is funny? Corn dog
What does a dog eat for breakfast? Dog’s breakfast
What kind of dog keeps guard? Watch dog
What kind of dog do you cheer for? Underdog
How does a dog keep his place in a book? Dog ear
What does a deep thinking dog do? Paw-nder
What does and unhappy do dog? Mutters
What do dogs like on their pizza? Pup-aroni
What does every dog take with him camping? Pup Tent
What do dogs say when they high five? Hot diggity dog
Some say puns are the lowest form of humor, I paws-itively disagree. Writing this post has been ulti-mutt-ly fun! Please join me in the comments adding to the dog gone fun.
