Dogs Eating Dogs

Dogs Eating Dogs is an EP by American rock band Blink-182, released on December 18, 2012. Self-funded and issued independently following the band’s departure from Interscope Records, the project was distributed through guitarist Tom DeLonge's digital platform, Modlife. The EP emerged during a period of ongoing internal tensions, with the band members seeking to reconnect creatively after the fragmented development of their previous album, Neighborhoods. DeLonge championed Modlife as a new model for music distribution, but the other band members were hesitant to integrate the platform, fearing it might complicate or detract from their creative efforts.

The recording process for Dogs Eating Dogs was condensed, with the band writing, recording, mixing, and mastering five songs in just over a month. Sessions were held at DeLonge's Neverpants Ranch studio in San Diego and drummer Travis Barker's Opra Music Studios in Los Angeles, with co-producer Chris Holmes engineering the tracks across both locations. Musically, the EP blends punk with progressive elements, incorporating electronic drums, acoustic textures, hip-hop influences, and experimental instrumentation. Song topics include post-holiday ennui (the single "Boxing Day"), and a song for DeLonge's wife, "Pretty Little Girl", which features a guest appearance from rapper Yelawolf.

Dogs Eating Dogs was initially released digitally with accompanying fan-focused holiday bundles and later saw a limited physical release on vinyl in 2020. The EP received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its cohesion, energy, and willingness to experiment, with several commentators describing it as an underrated entry in the band's discography. Commercially, the release debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200. Retrospective assessments have emphasized the EP's creative vitality amid a transitional era in the band's saga. It was the band's last studio recording with DeLonge until 2022.