Dan Walker and Charlotte Hawkins to present Classic FM’s Pet Classics

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Delirious dog sings unimaginably virtuosic vocal solo in a piano room

Delirious dog sings virtuosic vocal solo in a piano room

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Dog duets with Pavarotti

Operatic dog sings a perfect duet of ‘Nessun dorma’ with Luciano Pavarotti

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Cat piano prodigy surprises owner with tuneful solo.

Owner catches her cat playing the piano, with surprising virtuosity…

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The 15 best pieces of classical music for your dog.

These are the 15 best pieces of classical music for your dog

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Classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham serenades Freddie, and RSPCA rescue dog ahead of Classic FM’s Pet Classics.

Distinguished dog dozes off to classical guitarist’s solo serenade

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Dogs frightened by fireworks can find classical music calming

Classical music really does help calm pets during fireworks. Here’s the proof…

Mischievous cat steals owner’s music stand during flute practice.

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21 pawfect dog names for classical music lovers

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A hopeful dog performs for a judging panel, during auditions in the search for performers for a rare Mozart symphony.

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Goat 'sings' in animal blessing service at Worcester Cathedral

Goat warbles an enthusiastic solo at Worcester Cathedral’s animal blessing service

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Classical music can help calm your dogs faster, according to new research.

Dogs find classical music more calming than audiobooks, research reveals

Maura described her cat as a ‘legend’ in the caption of her now viral TikTok

Operatic cat steals owner’s limelight, meowing his own melody in viral TikTok

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Howling singing dog

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Chihuahua dances Swan Lake routine at Crufts

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Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

Fake cannonball falls off stage, hits timpani right on cue in ‘Nutcracker’ accident

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Squirrel falls into chorister’s folder during Good Friday service

Dive-bombing squirrel falls into chorister’s folder during Good Friday service

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Brass players delight passengers with impromptu ‘The Bare Necessities’ on aeroplane

Brass players delight passengers with impromptu ‘The Bare Necessities’ on aeroplane

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