Willie would enthusiastically run into his crate, Tootsie would dance and leap as I shut his door in excited anticipation of what was to come (a treat for her in her own crate.) The length of the tone was much longer and more rounded if viewed as a wave in a recording program than the tone of a beat from a drum with a much smaller head. They also know when the music turns on that it is time to go to their “beds” and they will receive a Kong or some other treat. His best guesses as to the lack of effect of Dog’s Ear music were 1) Acoustics: Sound is conveyed differently by different types of equipment and through different environments. Since then I have used that CD many times, especially when I leave the house, and I’m pretty sure I’m not projecting when I say that it affects them. He probably had never been in a car before & after 4 yrs with me, still is intially thrilled to be going with me, but after 10 minutes he’s over it- head hanging down, not always vomiting, but looks queasy, etc. She finds the noisy neighbors, the ones that can’t have a conversation at anything volume less than shouting and like to dismantle worn out appliances with sledge hammers, distressing but frankly, so do I. Katie here at the office saw no observable effect when her Dogo was an adolescent, but found that Lily dozed off as if on sleeping pills not too long ago when she heard the Dog’s Ear CD play. I was very concerned that the drum, singing and constant coming and going of newcomers would be hard for her to take. Since that dog, the best dog in the whole world, died, the music that was playing so often during his puppy years is too sad and strong for us. In the early 90’s I started singing on a Kiowa drum. I believe that we can develop a conditioned emotional response to calm music being played. I’m glad you pointed out the problems with the term “classical.” This term can mean, “Western art music written from 1750- 1820 (which would exclude two of the pieces chosen by the researchers),” “all Western art music written to this day (which definitely includes some music as strident as heavy metal),” or, as in the study, “a subset of Western art music that is easy listening and pleasing and popular with humans, harmonically conservative and fairly homogeneous in amplitude.” And just as you pointed out that classical music can encompass a broad range, likewise the characteristics we think would appeal to dogs can be found in other types of music. I do wonder if the masking effect of music would keep them even calmer, but as it would irritate me and thus increase the overall stress levels in the house it would probably be counter productive …. Shop for Dog Kennels in Dog Houses, Crates, Kennels, Cages, Beds. Other than doing my best to remember that long duration sounds eeeeezzzzzeee are going to work better to settle my fearful, reactive Finna we haven’t done much with sound. I have th CDs played in my kennel of over100 dogs. Whether your pick a kennel prefix or suffix, it should be unique and impactful. Oh, I also played it over Halloween for my reactive dog because all of the fuss out in the neighborhood was kind of upsetting to him. It took a little while, but she eventually stopped barking and lay down. On another musical note: I raised a litter of puppies several years ago for which I left the radio on during the day to get them used to noises while I was at work. The neat thing about the App is it can be set on a timer. I wonder if the effect I am seeing is because that music was first played when she was calm & quiet anyways (from classical conditioning -not plannd but very welcome), and thus has more effect when re-introduced during more stressful circumstances? Some tracks were much louder than others when transfered to my ipod. I love how many people admit that it calms, them, too — I am not alone ;-). I can’t say too much, not being there to observe her, but it is possible that she is one of those dogs who truly isn’t bothered by loud noises. Most of the photos are of the strikingly colored males, but I have a soft spot in my heart for the females, their colors are so nuanced. Both were on the first week away from Mama, which is a pretty traumatic time for a new pup. This could explain why the piano pieces in the “classical” group may have fared better than the TADE piece. Same with other genres of music played through the same player. There’s little more cheerful than red birds with a background of evergreens and white snow. I choose random tracks thinking that my dog would like the variety. It is nice background music for in the house while I am at work and limits the “watchdog” type activity that sometimes goes on. Well, it was the first time he actually slept in that situation! This reminded me of something that happened with my very first, ‘own’, dog, a long-haired Chihuahua named Pito. I attributed this to the constant upbeat tempo of both the music and the DJs on that station and soon eliminated it from their routine as they were really “bad” puppies when I got home on those days. One of the dogs did a perfect imitation of that little Jack Russell, Nipper–‘His Master’s Voice’. Shortly after climbing to cruising altitude when the vibration of the plane levels off, he puts his chin on his backwards front paw and snoozes. . He would never truly sleep when we were all home bopping around because he wanted to know what we were doing at all times. I will always recommend adding it to a prevention program or aiding in anxiety. If the people who come to visit a shelter are in an attractive, pleasing environment, one that is playing pleasant, soothing music, surely they would be more likely to stay longer at minimum, and perhaps more likely to adopt? The dogs were generally “less stressed” when they heard music, and they showed a slight preference for reggae and soft rock, said co-author Neil Evans, a professor of integrative physiology. Any time I got in a higher register, she squirmed. I wonder (as other commenters have) if vibration and/or low frequency sounds that we don’t hear are a significant factor that we need to consider. Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, CAAB Emeritus is an applied animal behaviorist who has been working with, studying, and writing about dogs for over twenty-five years. I’d assumed that it was due to association rather than any soothing qualities in the music. The kitties are staying warm by cuddling together in a dog bed I bought for Tootsie (who still has more than she needs, believe me) which is placed inside of blankets and cardboard boxes in the garage. For the next day or two she continued to pace and tremble even inside the house, her ears perked up to any and all noises from outside. I have used A Dog’s Ear twice last year when welcoming a new puppy into my house. Met de tijd begonnen we ons meer en meer te verdiepen in dit ras en besloten we om een kennel naam aan te vragen en af en toe een nestje te gaan fokken. The piano would be one of the last instruments I would choose to produce a “long, soothing tone.”. I’ll never forget three dogs I rescued from a rural shelter in Kentucky, whom I picked up at a transfer point along their transport journey. But after that? 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