W.C. Fields famously said, “Never work with children or animals.” We beg to differ. At Red Canary, we’ve worked with both (sometimes at the same time), and while it certainly complicates things (neither is known for following a script), the result is usually a more engaging video.
Dog Videos: Everyone Loves Them
When you think of the internet, you probably think about cat videos. That’s fair. Cats have ruled the web since the days of dial-up. In fact, back in 2012, Buzzfeed reported that cat content got nearly four times more views than dog content on their site. That’s a staggering lead.
But that was over a decade ago. Since then, dog content has been slowly but surely clawing (pawing?) its way to the top. The last five years of YouTube search trends show that “dog” and “cat” are now running neck and neck. The internet has evolved, and the people have spoken: Dog videos are no longer second fiddle.
So putting a dog in your next video just makes sense. People love dogs. Dogs love people. And best of all? Dogs don’t bother birds. As a bird-themed company, we can get behind that.
Now, onto the good stuff—our three best Red Canary dog videos.
#3: “Best Friends Make it Vacation”
It’s a beautiful weekend for a getaway, and these two jaunty pugs are hitting the coast in style. Their destination? The Seacrest Hotel, where they’ll bask in the sun, feel the sea breeze in their furr, and—let’s be honest—nap 70% of the time. There are matching bowls, there are treats, and, most importantly, there are bow ties.
We’re not saying this video is the best thing to ever happen to dog fashion, but we’re not NOT saying that either.
#2: Pick Up After Your Pet
None of us like using the mutt mitt to grab a handful of what Fido left behind. But this video from the Central Coast Partners for Water Quality shows the unfortunate consequences to leaving that pet waste behind (besides pissing off your neighbors).
It’s not everyday you get to see a dog hunched over on the lawn in a video but today is your lucky day.
#1: Space Dog
Some ideas are so simple, so pure, so undeniably good that you don’t have to overthink them.
Space. Dogs.
That’s it. That’s the pitch.
We just took two things people love and combined them into one video. It’s equal parts inspiring, heartwarming, and just plain fun. Plus we got to bust out the full-size dog costume for this one.
There you have it—our definitive top three dog videos. Will we make more? Absolutely. Will there be more bow ties, intergalactic journeys, and PSA-worthy poop warnings? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, go pet a dog. They deserve it.