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kiwi
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posted February 08, 2004 03:53 PM
Years ago I remember reading in a newspaper that dogs cant cope with classical music. Apparentlly they can cope with Jazz, Techno, Rock, Country,etc - due to the basslines etc - but not classical, as classical has these higher pitches that upset dogs hearing and set them off to howl. I have anecdotal and personal experience to back this up, but have never been able to find definite research one way or the other. When entering searches get plently info describing dog hearing, but nothing as specific as pitches and music. Does anyone have the exact research/info, or know wher I can look. I like playing my CD's in my kennels, but as as my manager hates my music, she tries to feed me this 'but you must play classical music to dogs, as this is only what helps them relax' line. When I point out the fact that all the dogs appear to be asleep despite my bpm's, somehow this doesnt seem to radar!
Personally,classical music stresses me right out, and the sounds emanating gives me this sudden urge to want to put my head through the radio - and as i said to my manager, surely my state of mind is critical for the dogs as well!
And please, no one even dare suggest whale music LOL!!
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Dawn
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posted February 08, 2004 07:21 PM
If the high pitch theory is true, which it might be, the statement is not. Not all classical music has high pitches, and not other types of music are not completley devoid of high pitches.
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kiwi
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posted February 09, 2004 12:38 PM
Thanks for the information Dawn - do you have any referances/websites I can check out so i can examine your answer fully. For example, do you now where I can find out the pitch of different instrumnents and the effects on different hearing systems, including canine. I've heard its the pitch of string instruments, esp violins, that makes classical music more acute to dogs' hearing.
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Dawn
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posted February 09, 2004 03:41 PM
No not really. I just know that higher pitches are not restricted to any certina type of music. Now it could be that stringed instruments are more annoying to dogs, but stringed instruments do not exist in just classical music.
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