REVIEWS AND ARTICLES

Karen Walwyn’s Naptime CD has been a God send! When I got my new puppy, bedtime produced a stressed out, crying puppy that kept everyone awake at night. I started playing Karen’s CD at bed time and within a few minutes my puppy stopped crying, laid down and went to sleep. It’s now become part of our night time routine, or any time I put him in his kennel for naps. It also works great for car rides! – Sandy A

Watch Magia, the cat, enjoy Classical Music for Pets! Watch reaction to the music. If you want to help calm pet down for nap time, check this CD out!

Melissa played Classical Music for Pets Naptime and was pleasantly surprised to how quickly her pet relaxed to the music. She felt happy to know that she was able to bring a level of comfort for her beloved pet.

Articles

How Does Music Affect Pets?

Research has proven the positive effects of certain kinds of music within the classical genre help bring comfort and a sense of calm to pets. Pets can experience a range of emotional dispositions just like humans. Because pets can’t verbally articulate their discomforts, their behavior tends to demonstrate their discomfort in varying manners. Music has been found to help with traumas of being left home alone, left with other pets that may be over -active, or are existing in environments that are too stimulating for them.

ANXIETY AND STRESS

Do You Have an Anxious Dog? Try Calming Classical Music: “…this research suggests that music reduces stress-promoting cortisol levels, while simultaneously decreasing anxiety-induced spikes in heart rate and systolic blood pressure.” Read more on how animal researchers have taken note of such findings:
https://www.luckypuppymag.com/how-to-use-music-to-support-canine-wellness/

Mozart Helps Dogs Handle Stress: “Police dogs in Madrid receive music therapy”. Read more about how the Madrid Police Force helped their dogs destress from the explosives and narcotics and rescue missions with classical music:
https://thebark.com/content/mozart-helps-dogs-handle-stress

Classical music has been proven to relax and comfort dogs, new study finds: “On average, the animals’ pulse rates lowered, and their levels of stress and anxiety were rescued.” Read more on what their research would reveal: https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/pets/news/a3485/classical-music-relax-comfort-dogs/

Can Classical Music Help Soothe Dogs? “The researchers found that for the dogs who had classical music played into their kennels there was an immediate decrease in stress.” Read more about this research: https://www.puppyleaks.com/can-classical-music-help-soothe-dogs/

The Science Behind Calming Dogs With Sound: “Extensive research has been done on the effects of sound and music on the human brain, but what about the effect it has on dogs?” Read on how listening to classical music helps in calming dogs: https://www.petmd.com/dog/science-behind-calming-dogs-sound

Can Classical Music Help Soothe Dogs? “The researchers found that for the dogs who had classical music played into their kennels there was an immediate decrease in stress.” Read more about this research: https://www.puppyleaks.com/can-classical-music-help-soothe-dogs/

UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG

Music is soothing for puppies. Read a bit more on the subject of a troublesome concern amongst doggy moms and pops: Biting and Nipping. Biting and nipping can be a constant and troubling problem for our puppies. Read more from The Dog Adventure: https://thedogadventure.com/puppy-biting-nipping/

As you are providing music to help calm your pup remember that learning about your pup’s expressions as he/she may be trying to communicate is through their body language. Have you ever come home from work and had a long conversation with your dog about your day? Do those conversation ever make you step back and wonder what your dog is trying to say? Take a read on Dog Body Language from Fluent Woof!: https://fluentwoof.com/dog-body-language/

CLASSICAL MUSIC HELPS REDUCE STRESS

“Dogs are more relaxed and well-behaved when listening to classical music, rather than pop or heavy metal, according to a new behavioral study conducted by Deborah Wells at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland from the article, Dogs prefer Bach to Britney by James Randerson. Click here to read more:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2962-dogs-prefer-bach-to-britney/

Frances Rauscher, concert cellist, suggests, “that the music, (Mozart), stimulates specific neuron connections in the abstract reasoning center of the brain and, in essence, makes the subjects smarter.”
Read more on the experiment Mozart and rats in the article: Lab Rats Listen to Mozart, Become Maze-Busters by Joseph B. Verrengia.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-08-mn-40406-story.html

Music doesn’t only affect the behavior of animals but research has shown how music can affect the growth of plants according to Dorothy Retallack, as described in her article: The Effect of Music on Plant Growth,
https://dengarden.com/gardening/the-effect-of-music-on-plant-growth

SCIENCE ON MUSIC

Do You Have an Anxious Dog? Try Calming Classical Music: “…this research suggests that music reduces stress-promoting cortisol levels, while simultaneously decreasing anxiety-induced spikes in heart rate and systolic blood pressure.” Read more on how animal researchers have taken note of such findings:
https://www.luckypuppymag.com/how-to-use-music-to-support-canine-wellness/

Mozart Helps Dogs Handle Stress: “Police dogs in Madrid receive music therapy”. Read more about how the Madrid Police Force helped their dogs destress from the explosives and narcotics and rescue missions with classical music:
https://thebark.com/content/mozart-helps-dogs-handle-stress

Classical music has been proven to relax and comfort dogs, new study finds: “On average, the animals’ pulse rates lowered, and their levels of stress and anxiety were rescued.” Read more on what their research would reveal:
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/pets/news/a3485/classical-music-relax-comfort-dogs/

The Science Behind Calming Dogs With Sound: “Extensive research has been done on the effects of sound and music on the human brain, but what about the effect it has on dogs?” Read on how listening to classical music helps in calming dogs:
https://www.petmd.com/dog/science-behind-calming-dogs-sound

COVID AND YOUR PET

At Home With Your Dog Curtesy of Coronavirus? “ Just being home with your dog is note enough. Your dog still needs quality time….” Read more on what ways to help keep your dog mentally stable and happy:
https://thebark.com/content/home-your-dog-courtesy-coronavirus

Make your Dog your Best Friend during COVID- “Dogs play an important role in psychiatric settings, being successfully used with patients struggling with depression, loneliness, addiction, schizophrenia, and phobias.” Learn what things can help keep your dog mentally healthy while he is helping you:
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/make-your-dog-your-best-friend-during-covid-19.htm

AGGRESSION PATTERNS

Aggression in Dogs – Territorial: “Territorial aggressive displays may range from growling and barking to lunging, chasing, snapping, and biting.” Read more on what signs show territorial aggression and how it can be diagnosed:
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/aggression-in-dogs-territorial#:~:text=Territorial%20aggressive%20displays%20may%20range,%2C%20chasing%2C%20s
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Why Does My Dog Hate One Family Member?: “More often than not, the reason a dog reacts aggressively toward a family member is due to poor socialization or fear from a past experience.” Read more about what you can do about dog aggression toward family members: http://www.k9ofmine.com/dog-hates-one-family-member/

Understanding Dog Aggression Towards Family: “” Hard eye, growling, snarling, snapping and biting are signals of aggression” Read more on how to help diffuse the aggression: http://yaletowndogtraining.com/2017/02/18/understanding-dog-aggression-towards-family/

Chewing: How to stop your dog’s gnawing problem: “Its your responsibility to manage the situation as much as possible, so that they don’t have the opportunity to chew on unacceptable objects.” Read more on understanding your dog: http://www.humanesociety.org/resources/stop-your-dogs-chewing#:~:text=If%20you%20catch%20your%20dog,their%20toys%20to%20feed%20them.

How To Calm A Hyper Dog: “If your dog seems hyper, or overly-excited, the problem likely stems from boredom and a lack of stimulation” Read more on how you can help redirect the excess energy:
https://www.cesarsway.com/how-to-calm-a-hyper-dog/#:~:text=If%20your%20dog%20seems%20hyper,gets%20on%20a%20daily%20basis.

How to Calm a High Energy Dog: “Hyperactivity….its more likely that your high energy dog isn’t having his physical, mental, and social needs met on a daily basis.” Read more on how to increase your dog’s healthy habits:
http://www.petmd.com/dog/behavior/how-calm-high-energy-dog

DEPRESSION

Is Your Dog Hiding? What to Do About It: “Dog hiding often occurs when dogs feel stressed, confused or are in an unfamiliar situation.” Learn more about common causes of dogs hiding:
http://www.dogster.com/dog-health-care/dog-hiding-what-to-do-about-it

5 Reasons Why Your Dog Is Hiding: “Sometimes a dog hiding under the bed can be pretty common. But one reason for this is fear.” Learn more about the other four reasons:
https://www.mypetneedsthat.com/dog-hiding/

Dogs and Depression – Does your dog seem sad? “ Some dogs can occasionally suffer from bouts of depression.” Read about causes of Depression in Dogs: http://www.thesprucepets.com/do-dogs-get-depression-1112512

Warning Signs Of Dog Depression: “If your dog continues to sleep after you get home, barely reacting to your presence, something is probably wrong.” Learn about other signs of Dog Depression:
http://www.cesarsway.com/warning-signs-of-dog-depression/

Warning Signs Of Dog Depression: “If your dog continues to sleep after you get home, barely reacting to your presence, something is probably wrong.” Learn about other signs of Dog Depression: http://www.cesarsway.com/warning-signs-of-dog-depression/

OTHER CONCERNING ISSUES

Why Can’t My Dog Get Comfortable Lying Down?: “Your dog might have joint pain if the amount of time he spends circling before lying down increases noticeably.” Learn about other signs that can let you know he is having discomfort when lying down:
http://news.orvis.com/dogs/why-cant-my-dog-get-comfortable-lying-down

Why Your Dog Won’t Sleep at Night: Failure to Snooze: “Not every dog sleeps with such ease, and a lack of sleep is never fun (or healthy) for our fur friends.” Learn why your dog may not be sleeping well:
http://www.k9ofmine.com/why-wont-dog-sleep-at-night/

Why Won’t My Dog Eat?: “The most likely reason your dog isn’t eating runs parallel to the main reason humans don’t eat at times.” Learn of ways to help stimulate your dog’s appetite:
http://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-wont-my-dog-eat/

 

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