Whenever i'm about the house, I usually have music playing, either on tv or the cd player, etc... Was listing to some tunes the other day, and i changed the track on the cd player.. then my dog suddenly got up and left the room.
I jokingly thought "maybe he doesn't like this song".. hmmmm quite an interesting notion..
2006-11-30 01:48:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I'm sure...my dog watches certain shows on TV and others he could care less about. Probably certain tunes they can appreciate. My birds loves music...but that's a bird they're a little diffrent.
2006-11-30 01:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by volcomgrly23 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ever heard the saying: "Music tames the wild beast"? I think that is so true. Look at the cobra, hypnotizingly dancing up to the tune of the flute. I have a cockatiel who loves music above all else, and he dances to many kinds of music except flamenco and rap!
Soft, gentle music relaxes animals and I have heard plants too ... I think that for plants, it is the vibrations of the music rather than the sound!
So, of course, the opposite must be true too. If there is music to soothe the soul, there is also music to agitate it.
The song you played to your dog might have had sounds on it that resembled something nasty to him, or something to go in search for. Sounds his ears could hear, but not ours.
Hearing is more acute in nearly all the pets we keep; cats, dogs, birds in particular. Some sounds can threaten them others soothe them.
If you want to be sure, play your dog that track again and see if he re-acts in the same way!
2006-11-30 03:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by kiteeze 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Farmers have known for years that cows produce more milk if they listen to music.
Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley actually did research to learn what a cow's favorite song is.
The cows favorite song is, "MOON RIVER", sung by Andy Williams.
I have had rambunctious puppies calm down and nap when I would strum my guitar and sing Christmas carols.
I have frequently had birds accompany me when I was singing.
A friend's German shepherd would howl along as I sang, which of course would stop me from being able to sing, because I would be laughing so hard.
A border collie would start running around in circles when I would sing.
So, the reactions of critters to singing and music are varied and amusing.
2006-11-30 02:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by John Robert Mallernee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would say definately yes . I used to have a pure white cat called Dazz who had perfect hearing . She used to love all types of music . If the stereo was turned off and she wanted to hear some music ,she used to go over to the speakers and try to get the music out by sticking her paw in the hollow part of the speaker ( sorry don't know what it is called ) .Sadly she died of Leukemia .
2006-12-04 00:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a four month old kitten that LOVES the piano. If someone sits down to play, no matter where she is in the house, she'll come running, jump on top of the piano and listen as long as you're playing. When you finish, she goes back to whatever she was doing before.
2006-11-30 03:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by SLWrites 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know if all animals appreciate music, though there is empirical evidence that some cows produce more milk and are calmer if classical music is played while they are being milked.
Some years ago I had a dear old tomcat who definitely appreciated A W Mozart. When the music was playing he would appear from wherever he was skulking, and sit enraptured in front of one of the speakers. It was uncanny, but enchanting.
2006-11-30 02:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by avian 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
properly, animals are no longer rational beings. In that appreciate they have not any theory-approximately numbers or counting so rhythm isn't something they are able to technique. you are able to coach an animal to react to the music ala a Pavlov's test, yet I doubt they relish it.
2016-10-04 13:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the track you changed to had too high of a pitch for you dog's ears to handle.
I believe that they can appreciate music.
2006-11-30 01:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is known that music soothes the animal. In certain zoo's they practise using music to help with depressed animals, and they have proven it works. So, yes I believe animals appreciate music just as we do.
2006-11-30 02:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by leoncito123451 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My Mum had a cat that would sit on the lap of anyone who was singing! She'd get up from a nice comfy spot just to come over and sit on your lap if you were singing so I suppose she liked it.
2006-11-30 01:53:26 · answer #10 · answered by Andy M Thompson 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋