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Howling along to music
Then there are the truly gifted ones who only howl at the sound of a specific melody. I once knew a German Shepherd who would sleep through every one of Beethoven?s symphonies, but on the first note of Midnight Sonata, the boy would wake up, cock an ear and by the third beat he had joined in with his own impersonation of the French horn - quite remarkable. We often tried to catch him out but he never faltered or put a paw out of place. Kiazer?s incredible ear for music remains a mystery.
But what about those midnight insomniacs who howl at the moon? ?dogs that is. And what about dogs that howl when their folks sing or play musical instruments?. are they trying to tell them something that their best friends wouldn?t dare to mention? Makes you think.
So, the question should be: are our dogs serenading, crooning or lamenting? I?ve got a suspicion they sing different songs for different occasions. And just like humans, I think some dogs can and some can?t. But I guess the bottom line is, it?s all in the genes and whether they have the right ear or not.