Pet Acoustics: We're All Ears!
Back to School, Back to Work: Helping Pets Adjust to a Quieter Home
Hello, and welcome to We’re All Ears, the podcast devoted to understanding how sound affects the health, behavior, and well-being of the animals we love.
I’m Janet Marlow, founder of Pet Acoustics, composer, researcher, and Certified Sound Behaviorist.
Today, we’re talking about a seasonal transition that can be surprisingly difficult for dogs and cats: the return to school and work.
After a summer filled with activity, voices, visitors, children, open doors, and changing schedules, the house may suddenly become very quiet. We think of quiet as peaceful—but to a pet who has grown accustomed to companionship and household activity, that new silence can feel unfamiliar and unsettling.