Don't Startle a Dog

"Don't Startle a Dog" is a song in the animated show Danger Rangers.

Lyrics[]

Burt: Dogs are great.

Squeaky: Dogs are fun

Kitty: There's things to know when you get around one

Squeaky: Not all dogs you meet will be gentle and nice

Burble: If there's a dog you don't know, give him some space.

Fallbot: Don't wanna shove your hand in his face.

Sully: Whenever you reach for a dog, you gotta think twice.

Burble: Never startle a dog,
Or make him feel fear

Kitty: Like pokin' his eyes or pullin' his ear

Fallbot: Don't yank with his tail or shut him in and suddenly leave

Sully and Kitty: Don't be hittin' him, kickin' him, pokin' him, jabbin' him

Sneakin' up behind him and suddenly grabbing him

Squeaky: Especially when he's eating

Or lying on the carpet asleep.

Sully and Kitty: You never want to tease him

Or do stuff that will not please him

Like to hug him or to squeeze him way to hard

And if you only just now met him,

Don't reach out and try to pet him

Ask his owner, will she let him

And be safe, and on your guard.

Sully: If you ever come across a dangerous pup,

Squeaky: Who bares his teeth, and comes runnin' on up,

Sully: Sort of like he's gonna attack and you think that he may

Burble: Keep cool and calm as you can be

Squeaky: Stand your ground and act like a tree

Sully: Hold that pose until he goes away.

Sully and Kitty: A dog can fast outrace you

So just turn and let him face you

Don't run, or he will chase you and might bite

He can tell when you're scared stiff

So relax, and let him sniff

And once he gets a whiff

He'll walk away, and you're all right.

Burble: But if you're tackled by a dog,

Just stay calm and act like a log

Squeaky: Lie there still and wait till he is gone

Sully: Be kind to dogs

Don't yell or hit

Burble: If you understand them, you won't get bit.

Burble, Sully, Squeaky, & Fallbot: And when you skateboard, bike, or hike, or jog,

If some strange pup comes up to you,

What's the proper thing to do?

Never, no, not ever, startle a dog.

Fallbot: That's man's best friend.