Dog Eared Dream is a studio album by American guitarist Willy Porter released in 1994[1] The album was released in 1994, and then rereleased in 1995 by Private Music Records.

The song that received the most attention was called, Angry Words.

[2] Porter toured nationally to support the album, opening for The Cranberries and Toad the Wet Sprocket.

[4] The album launched Porter's career and introduced the world to his music which was rooted in acoustic guitar.

The songs which received airplay on the radio were: Angry Words, Rita, Jesus on the Grille, and Flying.