"Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak." — William Congreve
Does your dog have a "savage breast" and does it need soothing?
The book Through a Dog's Ear claims that you can improve the health and well-being of your dog with music.
Primarily classical music.
I like classical music. I grew up playing the cello. But maybe my dog or your dog wants a little something else to listen to.
Like "Crazy" by Patsy Cline. Or "Zydeco sont pas sale" by Clifton Chenier.
Or "Home" by Blake Shelton. Or "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys.
What if Kate wants to listen to talk radio?
If you could make a mix tape for your pet, what would be on it?
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Our old dog used to howl any time our resident trombonist hit an E-flat. That frequency must have caused his bones to vibrate.
Also, the old guy was fearful of thunderstorms just like Kate. We found playing soothing music on the stereo (at a higher than usual volume) distracted him from the forces of nature raging outside.
Our current pooch is more tolerant of the t'bone, but seems to find the music of our cellist more soothing. She seems partial to Brahms cello sonatas.
I think she'd appreciate a mix of Beethovan and Brahms sonatas, nothing with too many fireworks. (And this may seem silly, but if I know I'm going to be gone all day, I often leave the radio playing on WQXR just to give her something to listen to.)
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