We can also associate the music with other, calming and relaxing activities, and we can use it to help reduce the focus our dogs and cats might have on outside sounds, such as traffic.” Nathalie Ingham ofīattersea Dogs and Cats Home (Photo: Supplied)
“Some will have grown up with music forming part of their life due to their owners’ preferences and may associate music with home comforts and fun activities. “Dogs and cats can benefit from music for different reasons,” says Nathalie Ingham, canine behaviour and training manager at Battersea. I always advise owners to play music if they’re leaving the dogs at home on their own, although I often add in some white noise tracks, as I find lots of dogs find it very relaxing.”Īt Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, staff find music with a steady and constant beat such as classical or reggae are particularly welcome. “Whatever the owner listens to usually rubs off on the pet, which is why the playlists are so useful. Dog walker Kris Sikora (Photo: Green Dog Walking) “Often it depends on the dog, especially if their owner is a fan of a certain genre,” admits Sikora, who has worked with Green Dog Walking for four years. Kris Sikora, a dog walker, says music is a key tool for calming pets. The Spotify playlists have proved popular for many pet owners as well as pet day care centres, rescue homes and dog walkers. (Photo: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty) For cats, Teie crafted Mellow Meowsic, which blends music with engaging sounds, such as the suckling of kittens, Mozart’s Piano Sonata No 12 in F Major and purring. Dogs, for example, often perceive low-pitched noises as threats, so music selections in lower registers weren’t recommended.
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