Music that dogs like. BGM for dogs.
When you want to help your beloved dog relax, or reassure them when they’re home alone, what do you do?
In fact, studies show that, just like humans, dogs experience reduced stress and can relax when they listen to music.
What’s even more surprising is that dogs are most relaxed when listening to reggae or soft rock!
So in this article, we’ll introduce music you can play for your dog.
In addition to reggae and soft rock, which performed well in experiments, we’ve selected gentle, slow-tempo tracks such as classical, jazz, and songs with soft vocals.
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Music Dogs Like: BGM for Dogs (11–20)
Only TimeEnya
Experiments conducted by Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary have shown that dogs have an area in the auditory cortex that reads emotions from the tone of human voices.
When dogs hear human laughter or happy voices, activity in the auditory cortex increases.
Enya’s songs, with their gentle, soothing vocals that are kinder even than a pet owner’s, are sure to make your beloved dog feel at ease.
Hymn To FreedomOscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson is a jazz pianist from Canada, renowned as a highly virtuosic performer even among jazz pianists.
His powerful yet precise touch at the fingertips is captivating, and the melodies he creates are moving.
The flowing melodies that pour out from his smoothly moving fingers might even help your dog relax.
Full HouseWes Montgomery
This is a famous piece by the American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.
His guitar playing was innovative for its time, and his rhythmic, percussion-like style captivated many people.
I believe the very best guitar jazz numbers have a sense of timing that even dogs can appreciate.
If this song makes your dog happy, your beloved pet might just be a fan of guitar—and of jazz.
Merry Christmas Mr.LawrenceSakamoto Ryuichi
Merry Christmas Mr.
Lawrence, the film score by Ryuichi Sakamoto—one of Japan’s most celebrated musicians—features melodies that evoke a serene, quiet clarity, moving listeners not only in Japan but around the world.
Can dogs appreciate this beauty too? Yes, surely they can.
Let them listen with their eyes gently closed.
And even if they drift off to sleep, that’s adorable in its own way.
Hello,my friendMatsutōya Yumi
Yuming’s singing voice is so comforting, isn’t it? As the title “Hello, my friend” suggests, it’s a song made for a friend.
It’s a bit lonely, but the lyrics about thinking of a friend are so beautiful that it makes your heart ache.
The chorus melody is especially lovely, and if dogs could sing, you’d want to sing along with them—it’s that kind of song.
Mary’s lamb
This is a music box version of the well-known children’s song “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” familiar in Japan as well.
The sound of a music box seems to have a relaxing effect not only on people but also on dogs, and as you listen, it gives such a sense of comfort that both pups and we might just drift off to sleep.
Since the melody is probably familiar to everyone, it would be nice to hum along and sing it, too.
Music that dogs like: BGM for dogs (21–30)
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
According to Professor Snowdon, a psychologist, music sounds pleasant when it uses timbres that are easy to understand within one’s audible range and is composed at a tempo similar to the heartbeat.
A song like this—arguably a quintessential rock track with a strong beat that continues at a tempo close to the heart’s—may also resonate as comfortable music for your beloved dog.