Dear MEL Topic Readers
Can music therapy work on dogs?
Some pet dog owners or carers might believe
that music calms dogs. In fact, some study shows that dogs in animal shelters
are less likely to bark and more likely to sleep to classical music than more
upbeat music like heavy metal or no music. But what about specially trained
dogs like police dogs that are often under stress for their intensive searching
tasks?
Here, in a Spanish police dog training center,
dogs hear classical music when they are off duty and in their respective cage.
The staff members say that they bark less and look more relaxed.
Have the trainers found what type of
classical music dogs prefer? Do German Shepherds
like Wagner more than Verdi, or Retrievers prefer symphonies to chamber music? Maybe
we should put a “Like” button next to those dogs to gather data.
Enjoy watching a video and think if what
makes you feel calm and relaxed.
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