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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

How Does Music Affect Dogs?


Recently, we had someone ask about the effect of music on dogs.  So, We Talk Dog decided to investigate the topic and see what we could find out.  The results we found were interesting; it seems that various styles of music can cause different reactions for the dogs.  The studies show that hard rock or heavy metal seemed to agitate the dogs, while pop music seems to have no effect at all.  However, classical music (and particularly Bach) seemed to lessen the separation anxiety and stress behavior.  The information we found also showed that reactions to storms seemed to be lessened as well. 
We decided to test this theory on our own.  The first time we began playing the classical music while the dogs were indoors, it seems they calmed down drastically in a matter of minutes!  We tried this again on a second day with the same results.  (However, we noticed this does tend to have the same effect on us humans, so be prepared to get a little sleepy.J)  The third day, we brought all the pups in for a break from the heat.  This time, the music only played for approximately two minutes before we had a room full of sleepy puppies!  The next time you leave your pooch, try playing some music to help him relax.

Check out our reference article for more information…http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-healing-arts/200803/songs-soothe-the-panicked-pooch

posted by We Talk Dog at 9:26 AM

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