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Silence isn't golden

Music has been shown to have a beneficial effect on dogs.

Compared to silence, researchers have found that listening to music decreased biological markers of stress in dogs, including lower heart rates.

Listening to music also induced more relaxed behavior, with dogs lying down instead of standing and barking. (Bowman et al. 2015) 

Does music genre matter?

Not all music is created equal. Researchers found that gentler music has a calming effect on dogs.

In particular, dogs who listened to classical music were more relaxed. Heavy metal caused dogs to bark more, while pop music didn’t seem to have an effect either way. (Kogan et al., 2012.; Wells et al. 2002). 

Loud noises can startle dogs

All our music is Oliver tested and approved. Our music is carefully selected to be calm, uplifting, with steady tempos of 60-100 beats per minute. There are no sudden loud choppy tones that might remind dogs of fireworks or thunder. 

Most importantly, our music has no ads and no interruptions. Loud interruptions or blaring midroll ads may startle your dog. Our playlists play continuously and loop automatically, so you can be assured your dog will have a peaceful time at home. 

What about leaving on the TV or radio?

Leaving on the TV or radio can help mask outside sounds and add more variety if your dog responds to human voices. 

However, TV or radio are unpredictable and can have loud ads or loud music. 

Instead, treat your dog to our 10 hour Dogopolis Radio, which includes gentle, calming music, with periodic humorous news updates that only dogs will care about read in a soothing manner by our award-winning voice artists.  It’s like turning on BBC radio for your dog.  

Studies Cited

Bowman A., Scottish SPCA, F.J. Dowell, N.P. Evans (2015). “Four Seasons in an Animal Rescue Centre; Classical Music Reduces Environmental Stress in Kennelled Dogs.
Physiology and Behavior (143).
Wells, D. L., L. Graham, P.G. Hepper (2002). “The Influence of Auditory Stimulation on the Behavior of Dogs Housed in a Rescue Shelter.”
Animal Welfare (11)4. 
Kogan, L.R., R Schoenfeld-Tacher, AA Simon (2012). “Behavioral Effects of Auditory Stimulation on Kennelled Dogs.” Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Journal of Veterinary Behavior (7)2.

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