This audio recording of dogs playing has been described as Dog LaughterTM by Patricia Simonet, an animal behaviorist, who first recorded the sounds in 2001. Her findings were first presented at a scientific conference (Simonet 2001) and achieved worldwide press coverage. Later she tested the recording at the Spokane animal shelter and published another paper (Simonet 2005) suggesting that the sounds could reduce stress related behaviors in shelter dogs and thus increase their adoptability. Since then, PeTalk has shipped hundreds of CD’s to shelters worldwide. Simonet, P.R., Murphy, M., & Lance, A. (2001 July). Laughing dog: Vocalizations of domestic dogs during play encounters. Paper presented at the meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, Corvallis, OR. Simonet, P.R., Donna Versteeg, Dan Storie (2005 August). Dog-Laughter: Recorded playback reduces stress related behavior in shelter dogs. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Environmental Enrichment, New York, NY.
Product Features
- Audio Recording of Dog Laughter Sounds
- Reduces Stress Related Behaviors in Shelter Dogs
- Some Dog Owner’s use the CD to calm their dogs at home
- Some Dog Owner’s use the CD to reduce separation anxiety
- Some Dog Owner’s use the CD to help their puppies adjust to their new home