I miss the '70s, when the Moody Blues, Supertramp, The Spinners, Stylistics could all coexist on the same FM station.
They backed Warren on Sentimental Hygiene along with Dylan, Neil, and others before becoming and making an album as Hindu Love Gods. Hence, the inclusion of "the genesis of" clause.
Need me some Dog and butterfly And later when I'm in the zone, maybe a little By Tor and the Snow Dog
Songs you may or may not know are about (specific) dogs- IIRC Martha was Paul McCartney's sheepdog, and Shannon was Dennis Wilson's (Beach Boys) golden retriever.