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!!

(i)And please, no one even dare suggest whale music LOL(/i)
how about rainforest music??????? <BG> :D
Lea
(sorry kiwi, I couldnt resist, hopefully someone will be along soon to give you a definitive answer, but I do know dogs can hear more than we can(apart from when you are calling them!!!!!!!) so iot isd probably something to doi  with the notes used for classical that annoys the dogs ears.
Not much help, I know
Lea :)

My bunch seem oblivious to music generally.  Once had an Afdhan who sang along to the theme from coronation St, but apart from that (Unless I sing along, when a reaction is understandble :( ) they show no idfferent behaviour between Radio 2 and Classic FM!  However they do react a lot to TV!
bye
Gwen

I leave classical music on for my dogs sometimes when I go to work and play it at other times - neither of them have complained yet :D

Daisy

My Bedlington adores the sound of my daughters Violin being played and will come running when she starts playing and sit attentively until she's finished (ahh bless :) ).  He also likes to hear it on radio and watches classical music on TV (also growls at dogs/gorrillas (?) on tv - even with the sound off :D )   Don't know if he's got taste or not as he also gets very excited and wants to join in when he sees men in the street 'playing' with their pneumatic drill - but only if the noise is 'on'

Dill

Husband has had to give up his addiction to Classic FM as our 7 month flatcoat pup sings along in unison while he's driving.    Not sure if sh'e singing to drown it, or to add to the volume.

Do they love it or hate it when they do this?

Jo and the Casblaidd Flatcoats