Albright, J. D., Seddighi, R. M., Ng, Z., Sun, X., & Rezac, D. J. (2017). Effect of environmental noise and music on dexmedetomidine-induced sedation in dogs. PeerJ, 5, e3659.
Bowman, A., Scottish, S. P. C. A., Dowell, F. J., & Evans, N. P. (2015). ‘Four Seasons’ in an animal rescue centre; classical music reduces environmental stress in kennelled dogs. Physiology & behavior, 143, 70-82.
Bowman, A., Scottish, S. P. C. A., Dowell, F. J., & Evans, N. P. (2017). The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs. Physiology & behavior, 171, 207-215.
Brayley, C., & Montrose, V. T. (2016). The effects of audiobooks on the behaviour of dogs at a rehoming kennel. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 174, 111-115.
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Engler, W. J., & Bain, M. (2017). Effect of different types of classical music played at a veterinary hospital on dog behavior and owner satisfaction. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 251(2), 195-200.
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Table
The following table lists the papers in chronological order and summarizes what types of music/sound were compared, what was measured to determine the dogs’ response, and the outcome.
| Date | Title | What was compared | Metrics | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The influence of auditory stimulation on the behaviour of dogs housed in a rescue shelter. | human conversation, classical music, heavy metal music, pop music, control | positions in kennels, movement, vocalization | Dogs rested more and less time standing during classical music; barked less in classical music. Dogs barked more during heavy metal. |
| 2012 | Behavioral effects of auditory stimulation on kenneled dogs. | classical, heavy metal, Through a Dog's Ear | activity level, vocalization, body shaking | Classical music resulted in dogs sleeping more and barking less. More body shaking during heavy metal. Through a Dog's Ear had "minimal" effect. |
| 2015 | ‘Four Seasons’ in an animal rescue centre; classical music reduces environmental stress in kenneled dogs. | classical music, no music | heart rate variability, behavior, salivary cortisol | No difference in cortisol. Heart rate and behavior showed less stress during music. Calming effects disappear after 7 days (habituation) |
| 2015 | Effect of environmental noise and music on dexmedetomidine-induced sedation in dogs | moderate noise, loud noise, classical music, background noise | sedation level using three different measures | exposure to music did not improve sedation |
| 2016 | The effects of audiobooks on the behaviour of dogs at a rehoming kennels. | audiobook, classical music, pop music, psychoacoustically designed dog music (Through a Dog's Ear), no auditory control | dogs' behavior | Dogs appeared least stressed during audiobook. Through a Dog's Ear was less effective than audiobook and classical. |
| 2017 | The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs. | Playlists of Soft Rock, Motown, Pop, Reggae, Classical | heart rate variability, behavior, salivary cortisol | Trying to prevent habituation with variety. Least stress per heart rate with reggae and soft rock. No effect on barking. Cortisol problematic. |
| 2017 | Effect of different types of classical music played at a veterinary hospital on dog behavior and owner satisfaction. | classical, Through a Dog's Ear (same pieces as classical), no music | dog's behavior as assessed by owner and tech (re: anxiety), body temperature, heart rate | No statistically significant difference between no music and either the classical music or Through a Dog's Ear. |
| 2018 | Influence of Music Intervention on First Wake up Anesthesia Period, Some Physiological and Hematological Parameters in Dogs | control, Sufi music, heavy-metal music | during/after ovariohysterectomy: heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and multiple blood-chemistry metrics | both types of music were found to be uneffective, except that heavy metal shortened the wake-up period |
| 2018 | Wpływ muzyki klasycznej na behawior psów w schronisku (The influence of classical music on the behavior of dogs in a shelter) | no control; varied classical playlists | behavior survey by shelter workers | small amount of improved behavior over 5 months (but no control group and no data analysis) |