Re: [Harp-L] My dogs hate my harp playing

["Timothy J. Schutte" <kc8hr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi James,

James wrote:

> Ok you may all get a good laugh out of this but I have this delimia
> when I start to wail groove. I have these two dogs (rescues): one is
> a lab mix and the other a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (pictures
> avialable upon request) When I start to blow, they start to wail. The
> sound of the harp hurts them. Especially when I try to do any high
> not bends (ie Jimmy Reed,or Walters Hard Heated Women I have to stop.
> has anyone has that experience and what have they done about 'Thanks
> (enjoy the laugh) _______________________________________________ 

Several of my dogs have howled along with my playing. My present 
companion Pepper, a mixed Lab, just gets a sad look on her face and 
leaves the room. Very critical!

I don't think you really are hurting your dogs' ears, they are really 
just trying to communicate, like when a wolf howls. You could try 
playing in another room, or put the dogs outside while you practice, if 
the weather is good. One of my dogs, a Samoyed now gone, used to moan 
when I played anywhere in the house, though. Sometimes they may learn to 
live with it.

Later--
Tim

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