Rue Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Inspired by the recent photos of pets...I thought we might be due for a new pet thread. What is happening at your place? I am trying to practice... (No bows or cats were remotely traumatized in this encounter). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melvin Goldsmith Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I had a Jack Russell terrier who would go crazy and howl if there was a good violin in.. Classic Cremonese would send her mad.....Seriously Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael_Molnar Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 My parrot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle duke Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 My animals used to listen to my classical guitar playing all day long and I had a flock of birds who used to hang around too. Since I have switched to violin 2012, my animal fan base has found better things to do or have flown to other neighborhoods- not the same anymore. I do remember the dog becoming agitated when I was searching for M1 frequencies of the violin plates back then - very uncomfortable growlings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Brown Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 New puppy here. Whippet - Nickeroos Speed Graphic End Zone Snap Shot - Known as Speedy. AKC names get longer and longer. Hoping to go to some obedience trials and lure coursing. Likes to listen to violin lessons. DLB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addie Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Shhh. Becky the rat terrier is asleep on my lap. Rat terriers are like Jack Russels with an off switch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Pictures speak a thousand words... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will L Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I don't know if we're doing this thread for fun or for education. For fun, my male cat marked my Brahms Concerto violin part and the stain is still there after 50 years. Rorschach would have been proud of him: a big, bold statement which is obviously either Denmark after another 6 million years of erosion, or Granny's most worn poke-bonnet, depending on how one wakes up in the morning. Fortunately the music was sitting there in the opened violin case, but the violin was somewhere else at the time. And, fortunately, the case didn't suffer. For education, I don't think ANY pet in history has been been reported to have benefitted an instrument or bow. I'd be surprised if there aren't some horror stories. So, IMO, we should keep Strads and Shih Tzus and Bergonzis and Boston Terriers at a safe distance from one another. If, on the other hand, one could train a beautiful Golden Retriever service dog to aid in antiquing, it would free a maker up to get started on his next instrument. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addie Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Well, this is what happened when a tube of black watercolour mysteriously disappeared from the shop... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berl Mendenhall Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 They love to roll in stuff, especially if it smells bad. We have Maggie the dog and Elvis the cat. For all their bad habits they sure make our house a better place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addie Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I laughed so hard when she did that... P.S. She's not laughing because I had just said the dreaded word "bath." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Renée Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 One of my cats flees the room any time I open my violin case, the other one rushes into the house and flops on my feet and stays there for my entire playing sessions. This is Jellicle, in his usual position. (please to be ignoring my playing, I was still in the early stages of learning that piece and my intonation is all over the place) When I'm in my lil' workshop, however, Yuki transforms from music hater into Overseer-cat and keeps me company for hours on end. (FailBook photos, sorry) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gizmomonster Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Ozberg loves the metronome, such that I can't really use it when I practice because he'll stop it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BB55pNBnyBZ/?taken-by=gizmomonster https://www.facebook.com/gizmomonster/videos/10157066500470131/?l=5066868733228561475 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimthesecond Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I have a derbyan parakeet who bobs up and down while I play fiddle. She attempts to sing at times as well, but thankfully it's just a strange garbled mumbling rather than a full blown scream for which parrots are well known. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Hannafin Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Here's Maple, the 4 year old German Shepherd, and Curry, the 3 year old Calico cat. Maple can pretty much tell when I'm at a stopping point and it's time to take her on a walk. She'll come up to the bench, sit down, and stare at me, and tilt her head a bit. Other than that, they're pretty lazy, and most of the time I work away, and they snooze in the hottest part of the house they can find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Brown Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I wish my cats would love on our whippet, he is very sweet, almost respectful to them. He tries so hard, but all he gets is a hiss and a swipe. I need to figure out how to post pictures, I have not tried in a long time. DLB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bress Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 When I head to the shop Chase (dog) and Saber (cat) race down to follow me in. Vinny (black rat snake) is already there because that's where he lives. They will happily sleep, play or otherwise entertain themselves for however long I'm there. Until I decide to practice. Then cat and dog want out fast. Vinny doesn't seem to mind, but that's probably because snakes don't have ears. -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Before I moved my music room to the bigger room...I used to play to my snake too (Vietnamese Blue Beauty...Ling). We had to put her down due to health issues. I gotta say...I miss the snake. However, I don't miss defrosting rats... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bress Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Before I moved my music room to the bigger room...I used to play to my snake too (Vietnamese Blue Beauty...Ling). We had to put her down due to health issues. I gotta say...I miss the snake. However, I don't miss defrosting rats... Darn it! I knew forgot to do something before leaving for work this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deans Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 My old cat couldn't stay away from an open violin case, sure to find him sleeping in there after I was done playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
edi malinaric Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi All - my previous GSD would leave the house if I started playing my cello - quite worrying - I didn't think I played that poorly. My wolf-dog Chetka, on the other paw, quietly comes up the stairs and, stands listening to me for a bit, then lies down next to me with his head on my right foot - eyes closed and fully relaxed. Now there's a true pal. When making my violin at Brian Lisus, his cats would supervise... (check out his videos) cheers edi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will L Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Jellicle is a charmer. He ought to give lectures on relaxation. But there's more to it than just relaxation; it's as if Jellicle has arrived at enlightenment Just wonderful. Reminds me of Kipling: "I am the cat who walks by himself and all places are alike to me." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Kasprzyk Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Pappi likes likes Maestronet too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melvin Goldsmith Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Here is my 6 year old Jack Russell Terrier named Poppy back when she was a puppy. The picture is not contrived at all...I just walked into the room and found her in sitting in this case!...I don't blame her...dogs always find the most comfortable places to hang out! These days she has her place in the workshop near the heater. I give her doggy treats to chew but in the workshop she prefers chewing wood offcuts....Maybe she is trying to help..I doubt this is healthy for her and put her back in the house if it looks like she might ingest wood. She's a good dog EDIT....second pic is her now at 6yrs old in the workshop hassling me for a walk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey Holmes Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 My pair getting ready for a nap on the shop floor... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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