What are the Effects of Domestication?
Decades ago, zoo animals had little to do but pace and
eat, resulting in a host of physical and behavioral problems, including
weight disorders, unpredictable aggression, antisocial behavior, poor
parenting skills, and even sterility. Kept in barred cages, wolves, lions,
bears and apes became listless and troubled.
Today, zoos know better. They create not only interesting habitats and activities for
their animals but they also provide them with the natural sounds of their
native environments. These additions excite and give purpose.
Domestic pets need to feel that way too.
Unfortunately, most of them spend their days in home environments that are
lonely and lack stimulation. While left alone, their instincts to hunt,
explore, play or socialize are rarely engaged. Instead, most pets
spend their days eating, sleeping, pacing, or getting into trouble. These
"latch key" pets often obsess on food, which is sometimes the only stimulus
available to them while their owners are at work.
If zoologists can invent ways to stimulate captive
animals, why can't you can do the same for your pets. You now have the
opportunity to provide your pet with the same technology that has been
proven to eliminate anxiety in zoo animals by incorporating the qualities of
their natural habitat into their artificial environment. With our
product you can make your pet happier,
healthier, and more confident.
How Do Animal Brains Differ from
Human Brains?
Most mammals have two functionally distinctive
brain hemispheres. In short, the left hemisphere (left brain) is the
logically cognitive, interactive and communicative "thinking" center. The
right hemisphere (right brain) is the center of emotions and
auto responsiveness ("feeling" and reactivity.)
We humans are constantly exercising both sides of
our brains, however over time our left brain has become very dominant and we
flourish through logical reasoning, cunning and intelligence. It often takes
intensive training and conditioning for us to develop our right brains to
the point that we possess highly responsive animal-like instincts. For this
reason we have specifically designed our products to stimulate both sides of
the brain. The subsonic sounds target the animals instincts and
What is the Actual Effect that Music has on Pets?
There have been some studies as to the effect of music on
people and their moods. However, what about our pampered pets? Does music
really tame the beast? Several studies have been conducted on this subject
and the results are quite fascinating.
In many cases, where the animal is left alone it
can be beneficial to leave the radio or television on. As a matter of
fact, many people already do such things on their own. For those animals
that have a bit of anxiety, talk radio programs are a useful tool and
augment some of the behavioral strategies we use. The use of talk shows
doesn’t seem to hurt the situation. The downside to television and radio
is how sporadic it can be. Commercials and shifts in the tone of program
can be quite unsettling to pets.
Music has a calming effect on people
and scientists have notice the same influence with animals. In almost all cases, the result appears to create calmness and
tranquility in those listening. Studies have also shown that when music is
used in conjunction with other methods such as subsonic stimulation they
yield the best results.
Music has been said to soothe the savage beast
and it seems to be one of the few wives tales that has somewhat of an
influence in that way! Most animal behaviorists find that it is best to use
whatever method or strategy that works. Sometimes it seems a bit awkward
or unusual but you can’t argue with success! The application of music and audio tapes can be
for a variety of purposes. Soothing an animal that is too active or noisy
is just one. If you use audio distraction correctly it can be a
distracting tool or used elimination of negative behavior. This type of
usage is called a disassociated reprimand. It is not tied to you or your
presence, but only occurs when the animal engages in an inappropriate
behavior.
Animal shelters in Austria have launched a new scheme to calm homeless
cats and dogs by playing them selections from the popular classics.
The Linz animal shelter has invested thousands of dollars in a sound
system to play classical music throughout the building because they claim
it has a calming effect on the animals, particularly dogs.
Ernst Traugott from the Animal Protection Association in Linz said: "We've
already compiled a program including Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and
music by Vivaldi. "We are basing our new scheme on scientific reports that
state classical music has a positive and calming effect on animals."
The sound system has also been installed in the shelter's 70 dog kennels. Our pets feel the same
emotions we do . . . fear, pleasure, nervousness, and jealousy. And while
it has long been reported that pets can reduce our stress levels, there
are certain things we can do to lessen the anxiety they feel.
In recent years,
neuroscientists have intensified their research into music and its role in
the developing brain. In particular, classical music seems to have a very
relaxing effect on pets.It has been proven that
brain functions can physically change in response to music. Music can
change moods and alter other physiological processes such as heart rate
and breathing. Musical rhythms can guide the body into a slower consistent
pattern, resulting in calming effect on people and on animals.Many of the body's
functions including heart rate, muscle tension and blood pressure, can be
changed based on the type of music played. Scientific research has shown
that regular, slower, softer sounds will reduce the heart rate and blood
pressure while louder and faster songs will do the opposite.Veterinarians are just
beginning to use music to increase the levels of endorphins (natural pain
relievers) and decrease the levels of stress hormones. The reductions in
levels of stress hormones may partially explain the ability of music to
improve an animal’s immune function.
Probably the easiest and
one of the most effective ways to introduce positive brainwave function to
your pet is specially designed music. This CD features rich melodies with
orchestral instruments and includes sounds with frequencies specially
formulated to regulate the biorhythms of your pets. High-pitched sounds
were eliminated and subconscious rhythmic vibrations were introduced to
enhance the relaxation of your pet.
Veterinarians and Animal Behaviorists have supported the use of
relaxing music to minimize the destructive behaviors related to separation
anxiety and hyperactivity. This CD creates a peaceful environment by
masking other environmental noises that can trigger anxiety, excitement
and barking.
