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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Song only dogs can hear tops charts in New Zealand
I have heard of music with human heartbeats that is supposed to calm dogs, but never have I heard of a song specifically, and only, for dogs … until now.
“A Very Silent Night” is a song played at a frequency only dogs can hear. The real kicker is that the song reached number 1 on the New Zealand record charts at Christmas.
According to the article, reactions from dogs vary. There is even one report of a dog destroying a radio.
There is a purpose to the song, if not entertainment for your pooch. It was developed as a fund raiser for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The article states that “Around NZ$22,000 ($17,300) has been raised by the disc’s sale.” Looks like it worked!
You can watch the video on YouTube, but don’t expect to hear anything yourself. Turn up the volume and see if your dogs react. I’m going to try it on mine tonight!
They may even bring the CD to the U.S., so look for it around the holidays.
And on a related note, I did try out Canine Lullabies on my dogs and it did seem to settle them down. There are audio samples on their Web site you can listen to. And yes, humans can hear these! And they offer complimentary copies for “Humane Societies, Veterinary Clinics, Shelters, Zoos and other organizations dedicated to the protection, rehabilitation and general welfare of animals” according to their Web site.
