Music is a universal language everyone understands. The unique language of music help transcend our differences and bring together people with different backgrounds. Moreover, music can be a mood booster and even improve our health and is a great way to help relieve stress.
If you thought that love of music is exclusive to humans, you were wrong, animals love good music too!
It’s already been scientifically proven that birds, parrots, in particular, love a good beat and can actually dance to the rhythm without mimicking our movements. How about dogs? You can find online videos of dogs listening to, or even singing popular songs but do we know that these are genuine, and do dogs enjoy music at all?
Scientists have examined dogs’ reactions to hearing music, including modern genres such as pop and heavy metal, as well as classical music. The results were surprising, to say the least!
Dogs do enjoy music, but not any music
We already know that dogs hear better than us, their hearing is a lot more sensitive than our own and they can hear sounds that are farther away, as well as hear higher frequency sounds. It turns out that dogs react differently to different musical genres!
When the researchers played modern pop music, dogs showed no reaction at all, while playing classical music seemed to produce a calming effect. Heavy metal, on the other hand, agitated the dogs!
Hold on, does this mean dogs can sing as well?
Dogs make many different sounds that express a wide array of meanings. Does this mean they can sing? Absolutely! But their singing is quite different compared to human singing.
In addition to classical music, dogs seem to enjoy reggae and soft rock, researchers found out. Don’t be surprised if dog playlists become the next big thing! In fact, Spotify already has pet playlists you can share with your dog, cat, hamster, or bird!
This dog loves blues, and he’s not shy about showing his talent
Now we know dogs love classical music it’s time to get in the groove and start playing good music! If you like blues, then you’re going to love this dog’s performance! No spoilers! Check out the video below to see a canine nail his first big performance and demonstrate you don’t have to be human to sing the blues!
Music is the perfect remedy for stress
“I think music in itself is healing,” Billy Joel once said. “It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.”
It’s hard to battle with negative effects of modern lifestyle on a daily basis. Stress, fatigue, and emotional weariness inevitably get the best of us, at some point in our lives. Music is one of the simplest and most effective ways to relieve stress and reconnect with yourself.
“It is well established that music can influence our moods,” psychologist Deborah Wells said. “Classical music, for example, can help to reduce levels of stress, whilst grunge music can promote hostility, sadness, tension, and fatigue.”
What are you waiting for? It’s time to feel the beat!
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