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Whether it's Fairytale of New York, Frosty the Snowman, or Santa Claus is Coming to Town, we all have our favourite Christmas songs to brighten the festive period.
But it turns out dogs also have their Yuletide go-tos, according to new research by the charity Guide Dogs.
A survey of 1,000 dog owners across the UK found that the most popular song for pooches was Wham!'s Last Christmas.
It received 10 per cent of the votes, a nose ahead of Jingle Bells (9 per cent) and All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey (6 per cent).
Festive favourites: A survey of 1,000 dog owners across the UK found that the most popular song for pooches was Wham!'s Last Christmas
Dog owners said that upbeat songs were their pets' preferred choice (22 per cent), proving more popular than songs that are quiet (18 per cent), instrumental (14 per cent), or slow (14 per cent).
The research showed that 90 per cent of dogs like music, although what they get from music can vary.
In line with their music taste they're most likely to be energetic — wagging their tail (23 per cent), or generally being excitable (15 per cent).
However, some also appear calm (12 per cent) or fall asleep (11 per cent).
A dog's behaviour is often linked to human behaviour so an upbeat human is likely to result in an upbeat dog, Guide Dogs said.
