Roll over, Beethoven: Dogs like music, too

[AeolianHarp]

http://jscms.jrn.columbia.edu/cns/20...-dogmusic.html

[Harvey]

I like the idea of playing classical music for dogs, probably most any animal.

[AeolianHarp]

I like the idea of playing classical music for dogs, probably most any animal.

Yes, animals do seem to notice music! I am very fond of animals, especially dogs.

[Harvey]

Here is the dog that belongs to me, Rocco, and family. Here name is Cookie. She is 5 years old (closer to 4 in photograph) and she weighs 45 pounds:

[AeolianHarp]

Awwwwwwwwww! What breed is she? Looks like some kind of Shepherd?

[Rocco]

Malinois shepherd / pit bull mix. She's great!

[Sorrano]

I had a cat that one time was sitting with me as I listened to the Eroica. Towards the end of the last movement he seemed transfixed by the music, as it faded just prior to the coda. However when the sudden fortissimo began he nearly jumped out of his skin. Animals are aware of music.

[Harvey]

Hector Berlioz, in discussing Beethoven's symphonies, makes the statement about dogs and music:

I have seen a bitch howling with pleasure on hearing a major third played in double stopping on a violin...

[AeolianHarp]

Malinois shepherd / pit bull mix. She's great!

She looks very clever! Is she friendly to people she hasn't met before? I bet she's a good guard dog !

[AeolianHarp]

I had a cat that one time was sitting with me as I listened to the Eroica. Towards the end of the last movement he seemed transfixed by the music, as it faded just prior to the coda. However when the sudden fortissimo began he nearly jumped out of his skin. Animals are aware of music.

LOL! He must have had a surprise!
Yes, they must be able to reocgnise the patterns and harmonies.

[AeolianHarp]

Hector Berlioz, in discussing Beethoven's symphonies, makes the statement about dogs and music:


I have seen a bitch howling with pleasure on hearing a major third played in double stopping on a violin...

How I hate the word bitch- wish people would just say dog and use she. It has such negative connotations now doesn't it.

Don't mind me, I just value animals as much as humans, sometimes more so, as they are often so innocent.

Back to the lady dog- she obviously had good ears and a good discernment!

[Rocco]

She looks very clever! Is she friendly to people she hasn't met before? I bet she's a good guard dog !

She is really smart and friendly. She LOVES people!

[Rocco]

A few current pictures of her being lazy in her new bed: (she's 5 years old in these pictures)