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"A Boy Needs a Dog" is a song from the 2004 movie Teacher's Pet: The Movie. It was sung twice in the film. The short version was sung by Leonard Helperman before Leonard and his mom left for their trip to Florida, and the long version was sung by the same characters when Scott Leadready II (Spot as a human) decides to return to Leonard.

It was performed by Shaun Fleming as Leonard Helperman and Nathan Lane as Spot Helperman/Scott "Manly Manning" Leadready II.

Short version[]

Leonard Helperman: I know it's been said, 

Everyone needs someone.

A loyal companion,

To share in life's fun.

For a day at the park,

Or a game of leap frog.

(Spoken: Sing it with me, Spot.)

Leonard and Spot : A friend needs a friend,

A boy needs a dog

Long version[]

Scott: I know it's been said,

Everyone needs someone

A loyal companion,

To share in life's fun

For a day at the park

Or a game of leap frog

A friend needs a friend

A boy needs a dog


A small hand to shake (Leonard: Wanna run a race?)

For a bowl full of grub (Leonard: What a funny face)

A face to be licked,

When a tummy gets rubbed

Like a mom and a dad

Need their bundle of joy

Both: A friend needs a friend

A dog needs a boy


Scott: I can't go on with just half of my heart

Leonard: Nothing and no one can keep us apart

Both: It's a permanent bond we can never destroy

Scott: A friend needs a friend

Leonard: A friend needs a friend

Scott: I've got to get back to my boy! (Leonard: A friend needs a dog needs a boy!)


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Teacher's Pet logo
Media
Teacher's PetTeacher's Pet: The Movie
Characters
Leonard HelpermanSpot HelpermanMary Lou HelpermanPrincipal StricklerLeslie DunklingPretty BoyMr. JollyIan WazselewskiTyler, Trevor, and TaylorChelsey and KelseyYounghee MandlebomTallulahRuthDr. Ivan KrankDennis and AdeleMiss DewygoodEmma
Episodes
Season One: "Muttamorphosis" • "Pet Project" • "Movin' on Pup" / "Escaping Dog Trick" • "A Lick is Still a Kiss" • "Being Mrs. Leadready" • "Let Sleeping-Over Dogs Lie" / "Costume Pity Party" • "Scott's Honor" • "Fifi" • "Bad to the Bone" / "Always Knock the Postman Twice" • "You Can't Bite City Hall" • "A Dog for All Seasons" • "Tallulahpalooza" • "Saving Mr. Jolly" / "Rule of Paw"

Season Two: "Never Take Candy from a Kindergartner" • "A Few Good Boys" • "Bad Fur Day" • "The Tale of the Telltale Taffy" • "Don't Count Your Chickies Before They Hatch" • "No Substitutions, Please" • "Mr. Jolly: Man...or Mouser?" / "Party Animal" • "Taint Valentine's Day" • "Strickler's Pet" / "Fresh 'n' Frozey Chocolaccino" • "The Grass Seed is Always Greener..." • "Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Green" • "What's Sweat Got to Do with It?" • "Dogfight" • "Science Not Fair" • "To Bee or Not to Bee" • "One Dog's Junk" • "Team Scott" / "Take Me Out of the Ball Game" • "Inspector Leadready II" • "The Turkey That Came to Dinner • "Double Dog Dare" • "Attack of the 50 Inch Girl" • "The Flipper" • "The Blight Before Christmas" • "All About Eavesdropping" • "The Nose Knows" / "Don't Bite the Hound That Feeds You" • "A Breed Apart"

Songs
I, Ivan KrankSmall But MightyA Whole Bunch of WorldTake the Money and RunI Wanna Be a BoyI'm Moving OnProud to Be a DogA Boy Needs a Dog
Locations
Florida
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