10 Summer Songs to Dance to with Your Dog

From Jimmy Buffett to Katy Perry, here’s a playlist that’ll get even the laziest pups moving on a hot day
By People Staff
Updated August 11, 2010 09:59 PM

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MARGARITAVILLE

Jimmy Buffett is the king of summer songs, and what says flip-flops and Ray-Bans better than a margarita (and salt, salt, salt!). Make sure to buy your pup a matching parrothead hat before turning this one on!

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CALIFORNIA GURLS

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Is your dog shy about her swimsuit body? Katy Perry knows what to do: Pull out the daisy dukes and bikini tops and let your pooch be a California “gurl.”

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BILLIONAIRE

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Summer means fun. Fun often requires cash. The solution? Become a billionaire, like the Gym Class Heroes’ Travie McCoy suggests. Hmm … how to sell those Milk-Bones for moolah?

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YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG

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Summer love is in the air, and if your dog is anything like Kesha, shaking the thoughts of that cute Sheltie down the street can definitely be tricky.

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HEY, SOUL SISTER

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This sweet summer anthem, by Train, is an ode to that very special ladylove – with a bit of a hippie twist! Peace, love and happiness, puppies.

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WIPE OUT

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Any tune with such an awesome guitar line and drum solo – like the Surfaris’ hit – screams “summer.” Just don’t let your dog wipe out in the water!

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I GOTTA FEELING

You know it’s going to be a good one – and so does your pup! Play the Black Eyed Peas’ No. 1 hit to put the two of you in a party mood on a hot summer day.

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SURFIN' USA

Wax down your boards! You and your pup may not even live near the water, but you’ll feel like you’re hitting the waves when the Beach Boys come on.

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SUMMER NIGHTS

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Poodle skirts and Pink Ladies may live in the ’50s, but every time this Grease tune hits the airwaves, you can’t help but do a little twist with your pooch.

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BABY

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Justin Bieber’s lyrics, “You want my heart, and we will never ever ever be apart,” definitely resonate with us dog people – that sweet love is unconditional!

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