Miniature Schnauzer Shows Off Impressive Piano Skills And It's Music To Our Ears

You may have heard the phrase "music is a universal language" before, but who knew that it applies to dogs, too? One furry musician showed us just how in tune a dog can be while playing the piano in a now-viral TikTok video with over 6,000 likes. In it, the talented Bacardi represents miniature schnauzers everywhere (did you know the mini is just one type of schnauzer?) with a jazzy original tune just under a minute long, accompanied by the cutest little timely growls and a howl that seem to be a part of the "song."

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Bacardi says that she would like to dedicate this new song to all of her supporters:)🎶🎤🎹 #dogsplayingpiano #singingdog #foryoupage #viraltiktok #creatorsearchinsights

♬ original sound – Florida dog

Bacardi's human noted in the video's caption that her pup's mesmerizing ditty was dedicated to all her supporters — and she has many. Several viewers praised Bacardi, impressed with both her piano skills and panache while playing. One commenter wrote, "OMG, how adorable! She has so much talent, and the way she hits those notes!" Other people wondered how they could get their dogs to play piano, too. One viewer even shared a picture of their furry friend with the comment, "Bella is wondering if you give lessons." We'd like to know, too!

Not every dog is a piano prodigy like Bacardi, but even if your pup doesn't play an instrument, you might still like to play it music. You might be wondering whether animals actually like the music you play, and you might like the answer. According to animal psychologist Charles Snowden, who spoke to Live Science, dogs tend to like "species-specific music" with which dogs are generally comfortable. For example, a 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association found that dogs are often more relaxed when classical music is played for them. With that in mind, it only makes sense that Bacardi has such a grand time playing the piano.

Another question to consider is whether Bacardi's little grunts accompanying her piano playing could be called singing. Talk-singing, perhaps? Odds are, you've come across many dogs on social media with especially interesting "singing" voices, but can we confidently say that dogs sing? Well, that depends on how loosely you define "singing." Psychology professor Dr. Stanley Coren, author of "The Intelligence of Dogs," noted in Psychology Today that dogs do seem to have "a sense of pitch," even citing a specific dog when saying that canines may understand the difference between harmonious music and unpleasant noise. Namely, legendary composer Richard Wilhelm Wagner's bulldog is said to have growled at choir members who couldn't quite find their pitch. So, next time you stumble upon a cute video of a dog wailing away to music, you may be well within your right to call it an aficionado!