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How does music affect my dog's behavior for a science project?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 1 month old | 70 lbs

hi my question was not about my dogs health it was actually about a science project that i have to do but it does have to do with my dog and my teacher said I need a source of research. Do you think that my dog's reaction wil be different depending on what kind of music that I play Guitar or Violin? Yes or No and Why? Could you please answer today because it is due tomorrow. Thank you. :-) Ps. My dog is a German Shepherd Mix.

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 31st, 2019

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

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