Re: [Harp-L] Howling Dog Phenomenon

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

Hi Ron,

captron100@xxxxxxx wrote:
> B Boggs wrote:
>
> I am curious about what dog experts would say about dogs howling to harmonica (a "skilled" player).
> Sometimes they stay when they could go, so, even if they sound mournful, are they actually digging 
> it?
> ?
>
> The internet should be able to reveal info on this.  But I once saw on a tv documentary that dogs
> howl due to a primeval urge; their ears are not being hurt by harp or music in general.  Dogs 
> that are more closely associated with lower hybridization (closer to wolves than Yorkshire Terriers,
> for example), like huskies are more prone to howl.
>   
You may have something there. I had two husky-type dogs, a Samoyed and 
an Alaskan Malamute, and both howled when I played. Conversely, I had a 
mixed Lab and I currently own an English Foxhound, and both of those 
dogs just leave/left the room when I played. I don't know what triggers 
howling, but some dogs seem to enjoy howling.

Some dogs are music lovers, some are not!

:-D
Tim

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