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==Album cover== The album cover features a picture of a [[Bull Terrier]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anguspost.com/rick-springfield-reaffirms-his-dog-obsession-and-wins-fans-hearts-with-adorable-photo-evidence/|title=Rick Springfield Reaffirms His Dog Obsession And Wins Fans' Hearts With Adorable Photo Evidence – AngusPost|website=Anguspost.com|accessdate=4 January 2018}}</ref> dog dressed in a white shirt with a black tie.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Simmons|first1=Charlety|title=Springfield brought dream from Down Under|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19810825&id=_8UxAAAAIBAJ&pg=4952,4036120&hl=en|accessdate=27 February 2016|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=25 August 1981}}</ref> The dog was Springfield’s pet named Ronnie, and he briefly cameoed in the music video for "Jessie's Girl". Ronnie would later be featured in the cover art of his owner's next album ''[[Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet]]''. ''Working Class Dog'''s cover (credited to Mike Doud) was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for "[[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Album Package]]" in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/|title=The Envelope: Hollywood's Awards and Industry Insider - Los Angeles Times|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=4 January 2018}}</ref> The 2011 [[Jonathan Coulton]] song "Je Suis Rick Springfield" makes reference to the album cover. Ronnie passed away in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rickspringfield.com/full/timeline.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230183742/http://www.rickspringfield.com/full/timeline.html |archive-date=30 December 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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