t’s been sixteen years since the fateful meeting between music collaborators Brooks and Sven that took place right outside of Hank Williams’ farm in Franklin, Tennessee. It was a dreary morning for drummer, Steve Brooks, who had just walked away from his band of 5 years, penniless and without a familiar friend for thousands of miles. It was even worse for four month old mix breed Sven who had just been tossed from a moving truck on the unfamiliar back roads of the American heartland. But the timing of their individual misfortunes was a mutual stroke of luck…ignoring the advice of numerous vets who insisted that his newfound friend should be “put down” because of traumatic injury, Steve made a commitment to help the dog recover and live a full and happy life…and his devotion paid off.

Steve saved Sven’s life, but in essence, it was Sven who rescued Steve.

Sven regained his health, and became a full-time companion and inspiration for Steve. Steve gave Sven the skills to be a well-rounded companion, but also helped him become an entertainer and musician able to retrieve beverages from the fridge, turn off appliances, play the piano, and sing “I love you.” Steve’s mutual, loving relationship with Sven inspired him to become a certified pet dog trainer (CPDT) and to move back to L.A. to open up his Silverlake based obedience school, K9U Dog Training.

Sven acted as a role model at K9U, setting an example for the dogs in Steve’s care. When he wasn’t helping train other dogs, Sven was busy gaining fame. His many talents landed him on several TV shows, including National Geographic’s “Dogs with Jobs”, Animal Planet’s “You Lie like a Dog”, and Pet Star. Sven’s appearance on Planet’s “Funniest Animals” was nominated for best musical clip during the Blue Ribbon Viewer’s Choice Awards. Numerous articles that have been published have featured Sven, including BARK, Fido Friendly, and Animal Wellness magazines.

There’s more! Sven even flexed his musical muscle in the recording studio, and released his debut album, Who Really Loves You. This groovy and grinding album includes eight “dog” tracks and a Quicktime video featuring Sven on vocals, piano, bass, and electric guitar, Steve on drums, and a pack of talented canine friends on back-up vocals. It’s truly a rock ‘n roll coup d’etat for Sven and the gang, (K9Fusion) who produced a raw and serious album that can be enjoyed by musicians and dogs alike. His music is featured on several major radio stations world wide.

Sadly, after a long and productive life, Sven passed away in January of 2005. His work and spirit lives on through his many television, film and musical recordings.

For more information on K9Fusion, or K9U Dog Training, or to find out more about Sven’s album, Who Really Loves You, please contact Steve Brooks at (866) K9TUNES.

If you’d like to hear for yourself as Sven plucks guitar and bass, and soulfully sings on his debut album, click here to find out your purchasing options.