Do dogs like music?

[Bailey's mum]

I recently read an article that claimed that dogs like music, especially classic music like Mozarts songs, LOL. The article also said that they don't like speedy and wild music. I tried the theory out by giving Bailey a massage while listening to the music, he got really relaxed but I can't know if it was because of the music or the massage.
I think it's a very interestning theory and I wonder if any of you folks have noticed how your doodles react when you turn music on. Tell me about it?
And of course different dogs could have different taste in music too.

[Sally S Miles]

I do believe that they like music. We not only have music playing often in the house, but always in the car.  We are also hobbyist musicians - they get all sorts of happy when we break out the guitars! 

What kind of music? In this house it's anything but opera, so the range runs from Pop,  Hawaiian Slack Key,  Country,  to good ol Rock & Roll and the dogs always gather and just chill.  Nothing wild, but they do have to put up with R&B and I'm seriously into rhythm, bass is critical - - no complaints from dogs or cats.

[Julie and Max]

I know my Max loves music, certain kinds of ballads, and when I play the piano. 

[Jennifer and Lily]

I think Lily finds music very relaxing. Sometimes when I am studying in a quite room she will look at me until I turn on my favorite pandora station, then she will let out a sigh of relief and nap next to me. She also gets very excited when I come home, so I have started singing to her whatever I was listening to on the radio when I greet her and it makes her calm down more quickly than anything else I've tried.

[Gail+Kathleen,(Sydney+Olivia:)]

I believe that some music can calm dogs down when they are stressed.  I purchased a couple of CDs just for my Doodles:  "Music My Pet" and "Dog Dreams".  Sometimes I leave them on when they are home alone.  They also work for humans.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I believe they do. Although my career has been in marketing and communications - a few years ago, I took on the challenge of running a large orchestra. It spurred my interest in the effects of music.  I see, what I describe as the power of music, when we do programs in rehabilitation and nursing facilities. If it can do so much for humans, why not animals?  I've had success with using classical music to train young rescue dogs  to relax while riding in cars.  When I brought my own pup home - a 2 hour drive -- his head splitting howls only stopped when I scrambled for a CD "Meditations by Bach."  LOL He settled almost immediately and slept the whole ride home. But if I tried to change the music, he would wake and start to cry -- back to Bach!  When I leave him home, I often leave music on.  I don't think he cares much for rock and roll or blues, etc. but I do, so we compromise.  I had a cat who paid no attention to music at all except for Native American flute music. He would come running. He loved flute music.  He would roll and stretch making us all smile. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

JD doesn't seem to have any reaction to music of any kind. 

But I hope Jane will chime in here, because her Murphy hates music! 

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

I have 2 doodles that listen to Country music all day everyday!! I'm not sure if they would prefer another type of music, just what I listen to most and they are used to it! I just feel it's better than a quiet house when we are gone!

[BG and Gavin]

Hi Jennifer!! Good to see you again :)

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Years ago, we were new to a State and needed to board our two Goldens. We visited a very nice boarding facility and noticed music being piped into the kennels.
We decided to use the facility and made reservations for the dogs right then and there. In taking the dogs info, we were asked what kind of music the dogs preferred! Without missing a beat, my husband said, welll...Jodie is a Southern Gal and really likes Country music, while Chevy is a California dude who loves to rock out. The girl never even looked up and took it all down.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

:-}

[BG and Gavin]

We usually leave music on when we go out for the night for Gavin.  Not so much during the day for some reason?  DH feels that Gavin likes country music best, so that's we we leave on - very low.  We always left music going in the barn for the horses.  My dad used to say it keeps them company :)

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

I'm not really sure if Libby likes music or not, but  she listens to every day.  I love music and never have it off unless the tv is on.  We even listen to music while we are on our walks.   When I am at desk, the first thing I do is turn on my music and she comes right over and gets under my desk at my feet and stays unitl I leave.  It is a major part of her day and she seems to be ok with it!