Polish Radio Orchestra and Dog
(Photo : Pedigree Brand/YouTube)
Two members of the Polish Radio Orchestra pet a dog during a musical experiment sponsored by the Pedigree pet food company that was captured on video earlier this month.

Some dogs got into treble recently by using their wagging tails to help conduct an orchestra — and got mixed reviews from the musicians.

"They must be crazy," said one (human) performer.

The unusual arrangement was composed by the Pedigree pet food company, which posted a compilation video on YouTube that it said shows the stunt involving the Polish Radio Orchestra and a series of pooches presented with "different stimuli." 

They included a chew toy that looked like a stalk of broccoli, a charcoal grill and what the company said were its dog treats — which apparently prompted some very excited tail wagging and sped-up playing of an orchetra full of instruments.

"So, when tail went down, we had to play softer or quieter," said a violinist named Kamila, People reported.

Pedigree also posted recordings of three short "Tail Orchestra" symphonies on the Spotify music-streaming website, with the movements of Symphony No. 1 titled "Toothbrush," "Squirrel Toy" and "Pedigree Dentastix."

Each listen will prompt an unspecified donation to the nonprofit Pedigree Foundation, which has donated more than $12 million to dog shelters and rescue groups since 2008, the company said.