Does your dog get scared during thunderstorms or fireworks? Do they suffer from separation anxiety? Does hearing noises outside make them nervous? Turning on some music or some form of "white noise" for your dog can help relieve their stress.

Recent studies have shown that playing music reduces stress in dogs at animal shelters, with less barking, lower respiratory rates and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, as the effect music has on human emotions has been a subject of study for quite some time. Music therapy is used as a natural anti-anxiety remedy and to help with sleep disorders, and it’s easy to use the same technique for your puppy or adult dog.

Your dog can benefit from music in a variety of situations, including:

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During the adjustment period after you first bring home a new puppy or dog.
Whenever you leave your dog home alone.*
When your dog spends time in their crate, puppy zone, or in their safe space.
During thunderstorms or fireworks.
Helping a restless puppy or dog fall asleep.
At the veterinary clinic during exams.
While riding in the car to help ease travel anxiety.

Using Music to Help Prevent Barking
If your dog barks at any noise they hear outside, you can play music (or turn on a fan or white noise machine) to help mask the sounds. It’s normal for dogs to alert bark when they hear something outside, and noise masking can be a great management tool. This can lessen the amount of barking your dog does while alone or at nighttime — something you (and your neighbors) will appreciate.

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