![]() Given that behavioral issues are one of the primary reasons that adopted dogs are returned to shelters, we believe Through a Dog’s Ear shelter program music can reduce return rates in two ways: International shipping fees may require add’l postage.) The only cost to shelters/rescues is a $5 S/H fee per CD. We provide clinically demonstrated music to be played in the shelters to reduce stress for dogs, visitors, and shelter staff. Based on these findings and our love of dogs, we believe that this music, and other appropriate soundtracks, should be in available for free in every shelter. Susan Wagner’s Through a Dog’s Ear study (2004-05), conducted with 150 dogs, showed that the psychoacoustically designed classical piano arrangements on these CDs induced calmness in 70 percent of dogs in shelters or kennels and 85 percent of dogs in households. Ireland), proved that classical music had the strongest relaxation effect on shelter dogs when compared to other musical styles. The 2002 research of noted animal behaviorist, Deborah Wells, Ph.D. The qualifying factor for free shelter program CDs is simple: a non-profit facility that temporarily houses five or more dogs for adoption or placement that has a music system of moderate quality or better. We take great pride that Through a Dog/Cat’s Ear music helps increase adoption rates in more than 2,000 organizations worldwide. Since 2008, the Through a Dog’s Ear Shelter Program provides free CDs to qualified rescues and shelters. Watch the dogs at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society enjoying the donated shelter program music of Through a Dog’s Ear.
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