Some dogs are very in tune with their people. These dogs pick up on the
stress levels of the humans around them and in turn feel that stress. So if you
have one of these kinds of dogs, your stress from a bad day at the office might
affect your dog as well.
So, how can we help our pets "de-stress"?
Dogs and cats seem to react best to classical music. Cats tend to relax in
front of the speakers when classical music is playing. Dogs will actually bark
less - especially when they listen to the music of Bach. Classical harp music
has been shown to help alleviate stress in cats, dogs, chimpanzees and other
animals.
In recent pet anxiety studies, house pets responded favorably to classical
music under stress-inducing situations, often slipping into a very serene and
peaceful state of mind after only a few minutes of listening. Certain
instruments and sounds were more effective than others. There are now CD’s
created especially for your pet. If you have a stressed out pet, these may be
one way to help them relax.
Alice England
Makingstuffwithlove.etsy.com
