Mozart or Motorhead Which Would You Prefer?
Bach is better than Black Sabbath, Strauss is superior to Slayer,
and Mozart is a must over Motorhead? Well at least when it comes to keeping
dogs calm. Studded collars and a Bach worse than its’ bite. might suggest
otherwise but new research shows dogs prefer classical music to heavy metal.
Researchers from Colorado State University found that shelter dogs were less
likely to bark and more likely to sleep when played classical music. That is mutts for Mozart
then. What's Mozart doing
right now you ask? Decomposing! Heavy metal on the other paw was found
to have the opposite effect. Such music induced nervous shaking and barking, stopping
the canines from getting any sleep. Well so does turning on a vacuum cleaner,
you should see the effect that has around here? Music selections were played
for 45 minutes with behavioural observations recorded every 5 minutes. Each
music selection was followed by a period of silence, resulting in thousands of
behavioural recordings. Compared to the control condition of no music,
classical music was linked to a more relaxed and restful behaviour whilst heavy
metal was linked to throwing
tempo tantrums and agitation. Can you Handel it? See you Bach for more! What do you like
to listen to?
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That makes a lot of sense Molly, music can be very soothing. We are wondering what effect Mozart would have on us kitties (as opposed to mama's Metallica and Judas Priest collection). Of course we cats are already so laid back Mozart might make us comatose. MOL!
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Good report Molly....my little pal Hamish though enjoys a bit of Soap Music! - see my blog today...(the programme of which drives my mum up the wall!)
ReplyDeleteThey play the radio in the kennel areas at the dogs home I help at - I think they like easy listening type stuff at this one. I don't hear any dogs crooning along though, but perhaps they're shy when people are about.
ReplyDeleteMom keeps the classical music station on 24/7 here but we're not sure that it makes us any more calm! We're Terriers!
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Haha! That's crazy!
ReplyDeleteOH MIZ MOLLY, the QUEEN OF PUNS!I prefer quiet and peaceful music. It can be classical, contemporary or WORLD music. But one might say, "Leave all that loud music to the dogs!" but studies show otherwise, and that YOU CANINES ARE WITH SOME OF US HUMANS who just want a little PEACE!!!!
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Ah! Knew it! Our humans always leave classic fm on when they leave us alone! And during fireworks too! We even heard that in france there's a guy that plays classical music to his vinyard lol but that's pushing it no? Well if you're interested in the powers of classical music, there is this great documentary from national geographic called "sex drugs and plants" (don't worry it's only about plants reproduction and the drugs they produce lol) and it's really interesting!
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I totally agree that "dogs prefer classical music to heavy metal".Eva sleeps soundly when Rosie is playing her classical music but she barks her head off whenever our neighbour is drumming.
ReplyDeleteThat's really not surprising! With their extra sharp hearing, heavy metal is probably painful! I know it is for my mere human ears.
ReplyDeleteMore than his music I like the book about Mozart's correspondence with his cousin ;o) Actually I like most kind of music, except Justin Beaver :o) Have a rocking Saturday ;o)
ReplyDeleteFunny Molly! We like all types of music here.
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Lily Belle & Muffin
Our Lady had tried to leave us classical music and we pooped everywhere, maybe cause we were so calm. Have a great day. Lee and Phod
ReplyDeleteBOL! Mom lost it at 'Mozart decomposing' Still laughing hahahahhahahhaha!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day my furiend :D
Waggin at ya,
Roo
There is a cd called through a dogs ear that they play at doggie day cares and such that is supposed to calm down dogs. They play it at our groomers its mostly classical
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We like Classical AND the Oldies channels.
ReplyDeleteWell around here it's GREAT Rock & Roll stuff, and when Mom gets going so do we, Have a great weekend Molly.
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Susie & Bites
I like just about anything. But it might not be fair for me to judge since MOM rarely listens to classical music. Well Classic rock, does that count?
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You are too funny Molly! We can listen to anything, but I suppose Finn likes those nature CDs best!
ReplyDeleteMolly, you have the most interesting and fun blog. We love to visit. Thanks for stopping by and wishing our D well.We know all the good thoughts and paws crossed are helping him.
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Ernie
My peeps always leave their fave radio station on when they leave me home alone. It's just present day rock.
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i just love all of your pun-age! :)
ReplyDeleteWe hear classical music when our pawrents play the piano. Butt when mom listens to the radio she says she gets stuck in the 70's.
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We believe it. Heavy metal makes mom get nervous and start barking too! We prefer Jimmy Buffett in my house, which is perhaps somewhere in between.
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I have definite favorites when it comes to music! I like Brazilian jazz (especially old Sergio Mendes stuff) and I love traditional bagpipe music. My mom has even played bagpipe music for me at the vet's before dental procedures, to help soothe me -- one time, my anesthesiology student thought I'd already had my initial sedative. Ha wooooo!
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Mom read that article too. We kinda go with whatever mom and dad are listening to which is anything from classical to indie.
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*Decomposing*. Hmm. We think he's probably pretty much done with that. BOL.
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ReplyDeleteMum's friend always puts the radio on for her budgie when she goes out and he loves it! We never let our Mum go out, BOL.
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Great post, Molly :)
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Molly thank you very much for not asking our humans to sing it then you would hum it...my mom cannot carry a tune in a bucket.
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Howdy Molly, oh you are funny. We love heaps of different music here. Doesn't matter what style, if mum and dad like it, they play it. It does upset us though if mum tries to sing. Then we quiver and shake. Dad on the other hand (according to him) can sing with the best of them. That of course, is only his opinion! Thanks for the laughs. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory
ReplyDeleteBella's more your television dog. She'll sit for hours...except when she jumps up to get the animals on the screen.
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Owwww...the PUNS, the PUNS! (We like classical best too)
ReplyDeleteBlack Sabbath, Slayer and Motorhead are making the punk dogs more nervous? Say it isn't so! Thought this could explain a lot...:)
ReplyDeleteLol, well this completely makes sense to me!
ReplyDeleteMummy and daddy always listen to Planet Rock...perhaps that why the neighbours say I howl when I'm home alone...
ReplyDeleteEasy, Justin Beaver, is not music, that's torture. Daddy loves all the rock, I like classic. Wez so late tonight Molly, have a great tomorrow ( Sunday ) and we hope the weather has a sun in it :)xxooxx
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I always like to have classic music as background! It's good both for human babies and fur babies :-)
ReplyDeleteMommy loves all kinds of music including classical. I find that I calm down the most and enjoy Simon and Garfunkel(its true). They just make me happy and I fall asleep.
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ReplyDeleteThese days, mum listens everyday to Cesaria Evora, on Yutube....these humans are strange !
Have a wonderful Sun day, Molly !
Nana & Uyanga
Let's be honest here, there are some that are into music and some that aren't.. ME.. I AM IN .... no matter what it is. !
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I usually listens to pop & rock songs, not much classical or anything :)
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Elka doesn't seem to prefer music. I've held up the earphones to hear when Bach was playing, and she didn't comment either way.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Cat DJ and I play all kinds of rocknroll, from punk to oldies to country..
ReplyDeleteWe ♥ Metallica! Well, my brother Barum is almost deaf (he's 13!) so we can hear all kinds of music and he still sleeps...or barks...
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Oh, Molly! We feel sorry for dogs who have to listen to heavy metal! Our absolute favorite is silence or nature sounds, next comes classical music. Wrigs says you wouldn't even want to be near his human (me) when heavy metal is playing because it makes me shake and bark too! He would probably retreat out his doggy door to the farthest point away from the noise.
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