Groundbreaking Study Using PetPace™ AI Collar Finds Pet Acoustic® Canine- Specific Music Reduces Pet Stress and Anxiety Over Classical or No Music
July 23 2024 - 1:03PM
Business Wire
PetPace, a leading pet health monitoring company in announced
today the findings of a comprehensive study aimed at better
understanding the effect of music on pet stress levels, with the
goal of enabling more supportive environments for pet care. The
study, done in conjunction with Pet Acoustics, producer of
animal-specific auditory products, shows that Pet Acoustics music
reduces stress levels in dogs more effectively than classical music
and no music. This breakthrough offers an invaluable insight for
kennel operators, veterinary clinics, and pet parents wanting to
enhance the welfare of dogs under their care. The full study is
published as a cover story the current issue of International
Animal Health Journal.
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“We are thrilled to deepen our understanding of canine health
through this study and enable more comforting care for our beloved
pets,” says Dr. Asaf Dagan, cofounder of PetPace and co-lead author
of the study. “Using our machine learning and AI-powered PetPace
collar to study the effect of Pet Acoustics canine-informed music
reveals incredible insights of the healing power of the auditory
experience.”
To understand and calculate the impact of Pet Acoustics music
against other musical varieties, PetPace’s flagship collar was used
to measure heart biometric data such as rate heart variability
(HRV), pulse rates and activity levels under different musical
exposure. The data was analyzed and showed the dogs’ stress and
anxiety levels were significantly mitigated while listening to Pet
Acoustics Canine Specific music.
The PetPace collar is an advanced AI, machine learning smart
collar used for continuously monitoring pets’ health and GPS
locations. PetPace continues to find innovative ways to leverage
their technology to support pet health with a recent introduction
of a Pregnancy Monitoring module to its portfolio of pet products.
This study and strategic partnership are the company’s latest
innovative application of the PetPace technology.
The canines used in the study were recruited from Educated
Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD, Torrington, CT, US), an
Assistance Dog International (ADI) accredited service dog
organization. ECAD ensured the study supported animal welfare and
reviewed all safety considerations based on the non-invasive
biometric monitoring parameters and non-invasive music/ sound
interventions. The organization agreed to have 12 service dogs in
training participate in the study.
About PetPace
Based in Burlington, MA, PetPace is a leading developer,
manufacturer, and marketer of the most advanced, patented
AI-driven, machine learning wearable pet technology in the world.
PetPace is composed of veterinarians, IoT professionals, engineers,
algorithms experts, data specialists, and pet owners. We continue
to conduct thorough research with top universities and research
institutes worldwide to bring our proprietary product portfolio to
market. We are dedicated to protecting and improving the health of
all pets.
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Margie Adelman VP of Communications & Business Development
margie.adelman@petpace.com Mobile: 916-220-3500