Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Does music make animals calmer?
When house dogs or cats are unattended, they tend to become nervous. Since
they can hear much higher frequencies than humans, they react to the sounds and
noises coming from outside, such as footsteps or car horns. It is no wonder that
some dogs bark at little sounds when they are left alone. Studies found that
some type of music helps them reduce anxiety, such as piano, acoustic, classical,
or even soft rock that has slower tempos without heavy percussion. For example,
80% of house dogs exhibited fewer anxiety symptoms like pacing, trembling, and
panting when piano music was played. Researchers assume that some relaxing
music might help animals release chemicals that please their minds. Indeed, as dogs
and cats hear and smell much more than humans do, they are very sensitive to
the environment and ambience. It may be worthwhile trying to find out which type
of music your pet animals enjoy listening to.
Read the article and learn what music could do to the state of animals’
minds.
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