Aside from being a great band, does anyone know what a three dog night is?

[Sammy786]

A bunch of us were out camping. We decided to drive to a small town in Idaho and get a bite and toss back a couple. Unbeknownst to us it was pouring rain. When we got back to camp, everyone's tent was dry inside except mine. Mine had Lake Michigan in it. My sleeping bag was completely under water. I tried my best to ring it out like a wash cloth, and then told Brandy to come with me.

I slept in my truck and Brandy started out on the floorboard, because she knew the rules. It was cold AF and I only had a soaked sleeping bag and a dog. I told Brandy that rules were meant to be broken. lol I wished it could have been a three dog night, but I just had one. lol

[exitseven]

Yes, in the old days before there was central heat people used to sleep with their dogs to keep them warm. If it is a really cold night it might tske 3 dogs to keep warm. So you would have a Three Dog Night.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fd1rYLcteYg

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO

[nolabels]

How about that!

I never knew that, and I occasionally would wonder how the band Three Dog Night got their name.

Great band.

Great story.

Thanks for sharing. 😊👍 🐕🐩🐕‍🦺

[Nikki1989]

It is something to do with trying to stay warm at night.

[ShesRad80]

a super cold night

[Sammy786]

Thanks for having a brain. lol

[ShesRad80]

im in healthcare force of habit lol 🤣👍👏

[Sammy786]

I don't know how I could have possibly have explained it any better. No one names their band the "Three Dog Night" unless there is a meaning behind it.

People think I'm talking about the band. No! No! I'm talking about the meaning of the name of the band.

it was a cold night. lol I've experienced it first hand.

[ShesRad80]

i know and it wasn't a hard question but i guess everyone interprets things differently? 🤷‍♀️

[Sammy786]

It's more about not being able to read past the title.

[ShesRad80]

true, you did say aside from the band lol 🤦‍♀️

[Sammy786]

And I told the story about a rainy night sleeping with a dog. LOL
It must be something in the water.

[ShesRad80]

im just sitting here shaking my head., i read it but i guess maybe they didn't? and just answered? maybe post a question about this issue then link this post? 🤣

[Sammy786]

No, you can't fix stupid. I just posted a question about cookies.

[ShesRad80]

🤣🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️👍

[OlderAndWiser]

So what's the question?

[Sammy786]

It's in the title and it has one of these (?) at the end.
My question was being playful because a guy asked which country I would like to visit. I said Spain.

I don't understand why people can't read the full question and description. I wished the site allowed us to just delete the question, because people think I'm talking about the band.
I said I slept on a cold night with a dog on top of me. How can't people piece that together?

[OlderAndWiser]

Yes, I read the whole thing, and you answered your own question, and that's why I asked what is the question. Yes, I already knew what a three dog night is. I lived in the 1960's when the musical group was popular, and the explanation of their name was widely known.

[Sammy786]

I made a mistake. I asked a question. Never again.

[exitseven]

I have been to Oklahoma

[riverrat3]

It is from Australia I believe, talking about how cold the night will be or was, a one, two or three dog night, the amount of dogs you slept with to keep warm. I hope I am close to being right.

[Sammy786]

I heard it came from Alaska. Watch "Snow Dogs". It's a really funny movie.

[Bricealan]

I have only managed to have one dog on the bed at night... but would need THREE dogs in colder weather.

[Fireguy17]

yes, it was an eskimo term for how cold it was at night.
It was how many dogs you needed to sleep with you to stay warm.

[BLP11520]

Eskimos brought a 3rd dog in the igloo when it was very cold for warmth

[In_Trance]

Yes I know who they are. I don't think they were great by any means.

[Sammy786]

Dogs?

[LiamJHayden]

Something about keeping warm I think.

[Iron_Man]

Never heard of it

[Sammy786]

You never heard of the band?

[Iron_Man]

No. And I don’t like this song I don’t like guys throwing their voices around trying to be sexy for women that’s not my style of music

[Sammy786]

Do you think this question is about the band?

[Iron_Man]

No….