Rachel Maddow queries the curious effect Law and Order’s television theme song has on our canine pals in a recent “Moment of Geek”.
Expert Robert Brandau solves the mystery
Why “man’s best friend” howls during the theme to Law and Order
It’s not because they think it’s a re-run. Is it painful? Does it hurt them? Are thy sad? Upset? or is it a group activity and they’re more than happy to join in – Allelomimetic behavior, fixed action pattern, hardwired – what?
See Rachel interviewing Canine behavior Expert Robert Brandau on live television. – Robert appears with ‘Chomper’ the Dog Bite Prevention Dog for the United States Postal Service Public Service Announcements.
