Whenever I play certain chords on my guitar (I've also noticed he howls when I play harmonica) my dog immediately comes over and begins howling. At first I thought it must hurt his ears, but why doesn't my cat react, and why does he only howl to certain tunes? It is quite a peculiar phenomenon.
2006-11-01 08:28:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If he howls only when you play certain chords within certain songs, either he likes or dislikes the song.
If he howls every time you play harmonica, either it hurts his ears, he likes the harmonica playing, or he doesn't like the harmonica.
If his tail is wagging, don't worry about it. He's happy.
2006-11-01 08:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs' hearing is much more sensative than a human or cat's sense of sound. His behavior is probably due to the actual chord you're playing - the higher the pitch, the more bothersome it is. Your dog's howling is his/her way of trying to tell you to stop! And I would avoid playing the harmonica around your dog. I had two Dobermans that hated the harmonica! :)
2006-11-01 08:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi it is debatable as to the likes & dislikes of a canine & musical instuments but dog howl at the pich of things & cats uauslly don't give 2 hoots anyway so maybe your cat is a bit on the don't give 2 hoots page & the dogs just howling to the pitch of the noise...
Regards Jake
2006-11-01 08:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably hurts his ears. Our dogs howl at sirens. Whenever I see the people on funny videos singing in a high pitch and their dog is howling with fright, my first thought is that it's probably hurting thier ears.
2006-11-01 08:33:44 · answer #4 · answered by kalamibe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dogs ears are probably sensitive to a certain pitch/chord. And dogs and cats are two different animals, species,etc. Just like certain sounds may hurt your ears and not mine or we may be allergic to different things.
2006-11-01 08:39:35 · answer #5 · answered by rhi(09)ler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The different pitch in music that we cant hear can hurt a dogs ears. And my cat lets me know on no uncertain terms when he doesnt like music.
2006-11-01 15:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by wildpalomino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reasons they howl when a train goes by... All dogs dont do it.. but its common,,, its a form of communication,,, like wolves howling... except theyre not talking to anybody... I think its pretty funny myself...
2006-11-01 08:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certain sounds - police sirens, ambulances etc hurt their ears. They have very acute hearing and since they can't tell you that it hurts their ears, they howl.
2006-11-01 16:43:57 · answer #8 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The certain chords you mention are disturbing the animals ear drums.
Much like us there are certain noises we dislike. We complain so does your dog
2006-11-01 08:39:24 · answer #9 · answered by budwana2001 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It hurts his ears. Same reason dogs can hear a dog whistle and cats can't.
2006-11-01 08:32:08 · answer #10 · answered by Tracy S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋