Through a Dog’s Ear CD by Joshua Leeds and Lisa Spector have created relaxation music shown to be twice as effective as conventional classical selections for soothing dogs.
Music can soothe the savage beast—including your dog! Millions of dog guardians have grappled with behavior problems caused by their dog’s anxiety—from fits of barking when their spaniel is left home alone to the nervous whimpering of their collie during a thunderstorm. Now, psychoacoustic expert Joshua Leeds joins concert pianist Lisa Spector to bring you Through a Dog’s Ear, the first CD in a new series of music clinically demonstrated to calm canine listeners.
Studies show these solo piano classical arrangements reduced anxiety behavior and induced calmness in 70 percent of dogs in shelters or kennels and 85 percent of dogs in households. What’s the secret? Thanks to their breakthrough research, conducted with veterinary neurologist Susan Wagner, DVM, MS, Leeds and Spector have developed a unique understanding of how the canine nervous system responds to sound. Using that insight, they have created music shown to be twice as effective as conventional classical selections for soothing dogs. Through a Dog’s Ear brings you timeless music that you can enjoy with your furry companion—and, most importantly, will help your 'best friend' live a happier and healthier life. Complete research analysis of the canine studies can be found at ThroughADogsEar.com.
Joshua Leeds is a sound researcher, music producer, and educator. He is one of few published authorities in the field of psychoacoustics—the study of the effects of music and sound on the human nervous system. Prior publications include
The Power of Sound and
Sonic Alchemy. Joshua has collaborated with leaders in health, psychology, and neurodevelopment, and his application-specific soundtracks- are used around the world. Residing in the San Francisco Bay area, Joshua presents seminars internationally to music, healthcare, and education professionals. Further information can be found online at
ThePowerOfSound.com.
Lisa Spector of Half Moon Bay, California, is a graduate of The Juilliard School. She has won first prizes in prestigious national piano competitions, and performs concert tours internationally. A lifetime dog-lover involved in agility training and competition, she has served as a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind. For more information, please visit
www.LisaSpector.com.
Through a Dog’s Ear track list
1. Prelude in C, WTC Bk. I No. 1 — Bach (4:41)
2. Vocalise — Rachmaninoff (5:38)
3. Sonata in Bb minor, Op. 35, Lento: Middle Section — Chopin (8:36)
4. Child Sleeping from Kinderscenen, Op. 15 — Schumann (2:38)
5. Sonata in A Major, K. 331 Andante Grazioso, Theme and Variations I, III, IV, V, VI — Mozart (11:51)
6. Sonata in A D959 Andantino — Schubert (6:44)
7. Scherzo in E, Op. 54, Middle Section: Piu Lento — Chopin (6:52)
8. Prelude Opus 28, No. 6 in B minor — Chopin (3:27)
9. Sonata Op. 13, Pathetique Adagio Cantabile — Beethoven (7:50)
Total Running Time — 59:58
'Through a Dog's Ear opens a new world of harmony for our devoted companions… and helps us understand our responses to sound, stimulation and music for the creation of a healthier environment for dogs and their human family.' - Don CampbellAuthor of The Mozart Effect and The Harmony of Health
'Music therapy for animals and creating healing soundscapes for the home and veterinary clinic is long overdue. I cherish this work as a harbinger of the deepening awareness on the part of humans about the creatures with whom we share our lives.'
- Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMAColorado State University,College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
'…music to my ears! I have envisioned a healthier sound environment for animals for years as part of an integrative health care approach for our kindred spirits.'
- Allen M. Schoen, MS, DVMAuthor, Kindred Spirits and Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing
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