music

No one will dispute that music has a powerful effect on human emotions, as evidenced by their use in movies to enhance the emotional effects of various scenes. But what about dogs? Most people have probably not given much thought to the effect of music on our canine companions but turns out there is definitely something there. According to a 2002 study published in Animal Welfare, which looked at the effect of music on shelter dogs, the dogs who listened to classical music were more quiet and relaxed than those who were exposed to faster tempos associated with pop or…