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Juilliard School graduate Lisa Spector found that when she tickled the ivories, dogs she was caring for would move closer to her and fall asleep. No more doggy angst – just peace and quiet. “What calms people, calms dogs,” she says. On her CD, she plays music by Bach, Chopin and Rachmaninoff, among others.
“A dog’s hearing is so much more sensitive than ours. We have tools to deal with sound, but dogs don’t always have that.” One out of seven dogs has behavioral issues that stem from an overwhelmed nervous system, said Leeds. When simplified classical music was played for dogs in kennels, 70% showed a reductions in stress while 85% in households were calmed.
Some tips for soothing your dog:
• Keep the volume of the radio and television at a level that can’t be heard from another room.
• Lower the volume on your cell phone and change the ring tone to something soothing.
• Don’t slam doors and drawers; avoid clanging pots, pans, and dishes.
• Avoid yelling to people in another room. Walk over and talk to them in a normal tone of voice.
• If you become overly enthusiastic during TV sporting events, put your dog in a calm place or outside if possible.