Neurological Effects of Music on Pets with Lisa Spector on Your Natural Dog Podcast
As “The Pet Calming Maestro,” Lisa Spector creates beautiful piano music that helps animals feel calm. In this episode of Your Natural Dog with Angela Ardolino, Lisa joins me and shares her incredible story with us. She shares how music is changing the lives of dogs in shelters across the U.S., and also breaks down the specific characteristics to look for when choosing music to play for your pets, to ensure maximum calmness.
Episode Recap:
- Hear a sample of Lisa’s music for dogs (0:37)
- Lisa discovered that classical music could calm both kids and dogs (3:05)
- Look for slow tempo music with instruments that use lower frequencies, like piano, guitar, cello, or harp (6:27)
- Calmer dogs get adopted faster, so music can change a shelter dog’s future (8:05)
- How Lisa turned a traumatic accident into an opportunity (15:59)
- A message from Lisa’s dog, Gina (20:14)
- Lisa created a meditative podcast for dogs and their owners (21:32)
- How do I get started using CBD for my dog with arthritis? (24:16)
Resources:
- Learn more on Lisa Spector’s Website
- My Zen Pet Podcast
- Dog Gone Calm Club
- Follow Angela on Facebook
About Angela Ardolino
Angela Ardolino, a certified cannabis and fungi clinician, brings over 20 years of expertise to the field of holistic pet wellness. As a graduate of the inaugural Medical Cannabis for Therapeutic Use program at the University of Vermont School of Medicine, she is a passionate advocate for safe, natural, and ethically-grown whole plant and fungi medicine tailored for pets.
Committed to the highest standards, Angela continues to educate and inspire pet parents through her popular podcast, Your Natural Dog, where she hosts experts to discuss holistic pet care, natural remedies, nutrition, and training. Follow Angela Ardolino on her website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to stay updated on her mission to educate and empower pet parents everywhere.
About Lisa Spector
In 2017, after 10 years of creating music to relieve pet anxiety, NPR called Lisa Spector ‘The Pet Calming Maestro’. “While I didn’t graduate from Juilliard to perform for dogs and cats, it warms my heart and feeds my soul to use my music talents to help improve the lives of our beloved pets.” Lisa’s piano playing is currently soothing anxiety in dogs in over 1,500 shelters and rescue organizations worldwide. The “Music in Shelters” program was inspired by her volunteer work with Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in The San Francisco Bay Area. As co-founder of Through a Dog’s Ear and the pianist on the music series, she’s appeared on the CBS Early Show, NPR, and CBS Australia, and is honored to be the only classical pianist to reach Billboard’s Classical Top 20 Chart with pet music.