I’m not sure how many of our students have dogs, but do they occasionally howl along with your music? It’s a sign they like it.
There’s actually starting to be a lot of research about dogs and music. People are able to create playlists for their dogs and search for calming music on YouTube specifically for the pups. Why? Turns out music is therapeutic for dogs, too, and with good reasons. There’s a lot of noise in the world if you’re a dog. You can hear ranges far better than humans, and in our current stage of development there is a lot of noise pollution. Even electronic devices in our homes can bother their finely-tuned ears, not to mention other sounds like vacuum cleaners and everything going by outside. If you think your dog could use more of a break from environmental (not nature sounds, but the rest) this article has more tips.