How does different music affect my dog's behavior? Guitar vs. violin?

Great science question! A vet on a forum is not usually considered a credible research source, but maybe I can help you out! I went to Google scholar and typed in: Canine effects of music. This is one of the links that came up. It has several links and abstracts from legitimate scientific journals. Any of those studies would count as a reputable source of research. Best wishes! https://holisticvetpractice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/MusicStudies.pdf

Don't think it's a slight on your musical abilities, but dogs have much more sensitive hearing than humans. The notes of the music that you play may be distressing to Max, and that's why he runs out of the room. From now on when you or your brother practice on your instruments, I would put Max in another room where he can't hear it so as not to upset him :-)

All pets are individual but some dogs do like to have the TV or music on while you are gone. It has been shown that the most soothing for dogs is classical music or reggae. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This can certainly be due to being nervous or anxious from loud noises. However, if this continues, other possibilities like a respiratory condition should be considered. If it continues despite the loud noises not being present, she should be evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Danny is reactive to your friend's voice and laugh. You can approach this from two sides - you can politely ask your friend to lower their voice around Dan to help him feel more comfortable. You can also consult your primary care veterinarian about a light sedative medication that would be safe for him, which you could give him in advance when you know that your friend will be around. There are medications such as trazodone or gabapentin, that may help to lightly sedate him and keep him calm. I would not recommend ear plugs. I hope this is helpful!

Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! No, there is likely nothing at all wrong with Mike. What he is experiencing is likely irritation to the pitch of the car horn. Have you ever heard dogs in movies howling at police sirens? Likely the same thing. Imagine what you are hearing with a car horn (already loud) and then imagine amplifying it several hundred of times. This is how our canine and feline companions hear things. Many think loud noises are uncomfortable for them in general. I hope this helps!

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! They are great dogs in general. Having said that, they do require training which really comes down to being consistent with them as to what is ok behavior and what is not. I have a lot of experience with this breed and I have found both males and females to be relatively similar in terms of behavior. I think the most important thing is letting them know what is acceptable and what is not as they can be strong-willed. Great dogs though. Have a good evening!