The famous Carnegie Hall hosted the debut in 1980 of a musical performance for 23 voices. What was different about it was that Howl was written for three of those voices to be canine. If the producers of that show had met this dog, they might have included him in their repertoire.
In the engaging video below, a black and white dog named Honey sits in the front seat of his owner’s car, enjoying the ride and looking out the window. What started as a casual drive through Humboldt county was about to take a different turn.
Mom Melissa turns the radio on, and this is when the fun begins.
With head thrown back in obvious delight, Honey opens up with a stirring rendition of his own version of the song playing.
Mom giggles and starts to sing along, too, but Pup’s voice drowns hers out.
Mom plays percussion on the steering wheel and tries to get a note in edgewise, but her four-legged buddy has center stage.
As they continue down the road with Pup howling—er, singing, the music seems to energize Mom into trying to sing louder. Then Pup does something unexpected.
Research corroborates the idea that dogs do, indeed, seem to like music. But like their human counterparts, they have preferences. Hard rock music will elicit howls and classic music evokes quiet and calm behavior, but it’s a toss up on whether or not canines like to sing along with pop music.
Want to have a little fun? Let your own pooch watch this video with you and see if he joins in!