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What to Know About Dog Speakers and White Noise Machines for Dogs
Sound machines are small speakers that can provide your dog with calming sounds and music. As part of training, they can provide a peaceful, consistent environment during the day when owners leave for work or for sleeping dogs at night. Furthermore, a sound machine's soothing noise can help mask neighborhood noises that encourage barking.
Sound Quality
Different dog speakers will have different options for sound quality and volume. Having the ability to adjust the sound is important, especially when considering where you live and how you'll be using the technology. If you live in a busy area with lots of outside noises, it can be helpful to have a sound machine able to drown out the other sounds and give your dog the ability to relax.
Sound Options
Sound machines will have a variety of different sound options built in. Most will have white noise, as well as nature sounds like ocean waves and rainfall. Many machines also include instrumental options.
Battery Life
When purchasing a dog speaker, you'll want to consider its battery life. Most speakers function with rechargeable batteries, and others can also be plugged in. If you need a battery-operated speaker, consider where you'll be using your speaker and whether the battery will last long enough after each charge for your needs.
Though white noise and other soothing sounds are not a treatment for anxiety, they can be part of a larger treatment and training plan to support dogs with anxiety by masking outside sounds your pet may find triggering.
Just like for people, white noise and other repetitive pounds can be soothing for dogs. These sounds can become something pets become familiar with and associate with quiet times when they should sleep.
Sound machines can be used at home while your dog is crated or left alone. You can also use a sound machine in the car or while traveling to give your dog consistency and calming sounds.
These machines aren't designed to muffle the sound of a dog's barking. Rather, they can stop your dog from hearing so many outside sounds that might encourage or inspire your dog to bark.
