Have you considered playing music for your dog when you leave home? According to the Universities Federation of Animal Welfare, music is proven to have a positive effect on our dogs.
Listening to certain types of music may actually help with the welfare of dogs in animal shelters, as these types of music have soothing qualities. On the contrary, there are also certain types of music which agitate dogs and should not be played around dogs in kennels or the shelter environment.
Heavy Metal
Dogs become agitated and nervous when listening to heavy metal. The effects of heavy metal music on dogs can also make the dogs bark. In the same study, it was found that when exposed to heavy metal music, dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages became quite agitated.
Classical
Classical music soothes and calms dogs. In fact; the Arizona Animal Welfare League plays classical music in the shelter to calm their resident dogs. A study in Northern Ireland found music from Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," among other classical pieces, calmed dogs to such a point that many of them lay down and slept. Classical music appears to be a great tool to use in an owner’s absence to help decrease the symptoms of separation anxiety for many dogs.
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