Calming music for puppies

Calming playlists on Spotify

Calming Classical for Dogs, by Battersea

A gentle classical playlist put together by Battersea, the well-known dogs and cats rescue charity in London.

Official Spotify player. Playlist by Battersea. Open on Spotify.

Music for Dogs: relaxing music for your dog

Soft piano and ambient tracks in a long, no-shuffle playlist from Filtr Sweden.

Official Spotify player. Playlist by Filtr Sweden. Open on Spotify.

Long calming videos on YouTube

Relax My Dog: 15 hours of calm music

One of the most-played dog music videos on YouTube, from the Relax My Dog channel. Long enough to cover a whole night or a work day.

Official YouTube player. Published by Relax My Dog. Watch on YouTube.

Relax My Dog: relaxing dog music

Official YouTube player. Published by Relax My Dog. Watch on YouTube.

How to use music with your puppy

• Start when things are already calm. Play the same soft music during naps and quiet evenings, so it becomes part of “rest time”.
• Keep the volume low. Dogs hear well, and quiet background music is plenty.
• Use it as one part of a routine. Music works best alongside a predictable evening, a comfortable sleeping spot and enough daytime naps. The puppy sleep planner builds that routine for you in a minute.
• Practice before you need it. If you want music to help when you step out, start with very short absences while it plays (see helping your puppy practice being alone).
• Watch your puppy, not the playlist. If a track makes your puppy more alert, switch it off. Every dog is different.

Music is a nice extra, not a fix on its own. For noisy nights, see your puppy’s first fireworks, and for the first nights at home, what to do when your puppy cries at night.

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