Listening to soothing music is an excellent stress reducer for humans. The same is true with animals. If your dog has anxiety issues when left alone, leaving classical music playing during your absence can reduce your dog's anxiety. Dogs and cats that tend to have hyperactive personalities or noise related fears can often be calmed with soothing music.
On a personal note, I have a CD of meditation music that features the traditional Japanese flute. All of my pets are lulled into a state of relaxation or sleep within a few minutes of listening to this music. They relax with various selections of classical music and CDs designed for pet relaxation, but the reaction time to this CD is much quicker and longer lasting. When you find the music or sounds that your pet responds to, play it often for them, especially whenever you detect anxiety, fear, or stress in your pet. You may discover this music will also relieve your stress and allow you to relax.
By VeronicaHB
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My golden is stressed by high winds. {Our home is very old and drafty!} If I need to leave I alway turn on light classical music (on the cable radio). It seems to sooth her....
My vet plays Enya, "Shepard Moons". She says the cats like it. I have the same CD here at home. I said I'd play it for my cats..... I still have to.
This absolutely works. I am babysitting my sons two cats for a month. They get lots of attention and play time, but get a little cranky with each other. I turned on one of the music cable channels to meditation flute music. When I returned a couple hours later everybody was relaxed and/or sleeping.
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