Dog Songs

Most couples have what they call "our song" - hubby and I do; but each of my dogs and I have "our song", too. Does dog owner have this? It seems for some of my friends, yes.
Music has always played a big part in my life. I play, or rather played, the piano. Certain moments in my life, or big events, always bring a song to mind. Just as the nicknames and the silly sing-songs, so it is how each dog in my life has "our song".
Dusty's is really the best story of how Our Song came to be. We'd just won High In Trial in herding. It was my very first HIT. I was on cloud 9. As we made the long drive home I was surfing radio channels, looking for something good to listen to. A song came on the radio I'd never heard before. It was an instrumental, but so sweet it was bringing tears to my eyes. I was picturing Dusty and I celebrating penning those sheep and running through the pasture together. I was stunned to learn the song was appropriately called "Companions", by David Arkenstone. Fortunately for me a friend had videotaped that precious HIT run, and I had a production video made of it to that song.
Shiloh's song was a big more contemporary - "Superman", by Five for Fighting. The words were just too appropriate: "It's not easy to be me" - that was my Shiloh. Once again, hubby made the rare trip to a dog show with me, and Shiloh won his first ever obedience High In Trial. I have a production video of that made with that song.
Blitz's song and video has been put on this blog about a year back I believe - it's what I call a Fight Song. It's "Lost!" by Coldplay. The words just struck me as so appropriate: "Just because I'm hurting, doesn't mean I'm hurt".
Moto's is "Firework" by Katy Perry. The words fit him perfectly. My eyes always mist over when I hear this song.
Pinch's is "Lillikoi Boy" by my beloved fave composer Jonsi. It's a coming of age song. Like Dusty's song, I can see Pinch running in slow motion and pictures of him flash through my mind.
A friend recently sent me a video of Pinch doing just that: running to me in slow motion. So it just seems to be destiny that a video will be made at some point.
Meanwhile Moto, Pinch and I are training for upcoming obedience and herding trials. Pinch especially is such a blank slate. I do hope these two enjoy their careers, and we'll have a special moment to share and put to song.