An animal behaviour expert has revealed that dogs not only like music created by humans, but it can calm them down during car rides – and has also shared their favourite tunes. The personalised playlist for pooches, compiled by Anna Webb, is being released today and is full of belters.
All tracks on the Happy Hounds musical montage were specifically selected because they help ease stress for dogs, due to their rhythm, beats per minute or the singer’s soft vocals. The playlist, which is available now on Spotify, comes following a survey conducted by the car-manufacturer Skoda, which is the official sponsor of Crufts this year, which revealed six in 10 dogs become anxious when in a car.
It’s a safety issue as well, with 75% of drivers saying their pet’s behaviour has distracted them while on the move. And six out of 10 owners said they don’t know how to help their nervous hound.
