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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My Favorite ThingsJohn Coltrane
There has been research suggesting that, unlike cats, dogs tend to like what humans like.
For a pup living with an owner who loves jazz, a daily life with jazz playing has likely become a familiar part of their routine—it’s probably very soothing.
Incidentally, other studies say that among various genres, sharks prefer jazz the most.
She’s RoyalTarrus Riley
A joint study was conducted by the University of Glasgow in Scotland and the animal welfare organization SPCA.
They played various genres of music to dogs and measured factors like heart rate, finding that reggae and soft rock, in particular, produced the most positive changes.
Among reggae, songs by Tarrus Riley—known for his gentle vocals—might especially resonate with dogs.
A Town with an Ocean ViewHisaishi Joe
This theme song from the Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service features an orchestral performance that’s exceptionally expressive, evoking those iconic scenes and lines.
It’s a masterpiece that colored an animated film beloved by both children and adults.
Although the star in this movie happens to be a black cat, I’m sure dogs would love it too.
Carrying YouInoue Azumi
It’s the ending song from the Ghibli film Castle in the Sky.
It’s even used in music textbooks and has become one of Japan’s representative songs.
The melody and lyrics are wonderful, of course, but I especially love the unconventional arrangement in the intro—no matter how many times I listen to it.
I wonder what the dog feels when watching the movie—does this song make it remember those iconic scenes?
VocaliseRachmaninoff
Here is a song with piano accompaniment composed and published by Rachmaninoff in 1915.
It’s said that dogs can recognize the difference between men and women just by hearing their voices, even without seeing them.
Since the relationship between humans and dogs is often compared to that of a mother and child, being enveloped in such a gentle, beautiful voice may help a dog relax even when it’s left home alone.