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The first thing I do when I am behind a harp is warm up. This includes a series of exercises and scales. When I warm up at work, often my colleagues come to sit and listen. Some actually stay a while because they find it relaxing. Over the years many people have said, “I wish I could take you home with me. You could help me sleep”.

The second part of the inspiration are the dogs that I encounter around harps.

Our own dog Sadie loves to sit in my studio while I practice.  She usually finds her favorite spot in front of the window, lays down and lets out a big sigh.

I have seen this scenario played out over and over at students homes with their dogs.  They like to be close to the instrument.  It seems to lull them to sleep.

A major part of the enjoyment for me in making this CD is getting to collaborate with my husband, who added the sound design and all of the engineering for the project.

It was mastered by the best in the business, Bruce, who made the sound stage bigger than life!
We are people that live in the world of sound, and we wanted to create a high quality product.

I hope you enjoy it!

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Our gallery of photos is growing, so don’t forget to send us your favorite pictures and tell your friends and neighbors to do the same. I love hearing people tell me stories about their dogs and how they respond to the music.

The Lange Foundation was playing the CD for their dogs when I went in to see how they liked it!

So many people tell me they are using it for their own relaxation and especially yoga, even if they don’t have a dog.

That’s great!  Keep spreading the word!

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From the beginning, she showed signs of being a very needy puppy. She was extremely attached to me, following me around from room to room continuously.

The worst part was when we had to leave her at home for any length of time.
As we’d leave our apartment, we’d here scratching at the door and whining and barking.

Our neighbors told us that she’d keep this up continuously whilst we were out. She would often have urinated whilst we were gone, too. On returning, she would be overwhelmed. She’d run around in circles barking, jumping up and extremely needy for attention.

Unfortunately, she was clearly suffering badly from separation anxiety, either from her time at the shelter or from abuse she’d suffered with her previous owner. Something had to be done, and we looked at various solutions that were recommended to us by friends and our vet, including giving her clothing with my scent on it.

It was only when I came across  that we got results.
On this website, they offer a CD or MP3 download of soothing harp music, Chill Dog, especially designed to calm anxious dogs. I was a little skeptical at first, but when I sampled the tracks, I felt straightaway that this was a possible solution. She is used to music being played in the home, and we often snuggle together whilst it’s on.

It’s only been a short time, but there’s already been a marked improvement in her behavior. She’s calmer when we’re about to leave, and when we return. Music is soothing for us humans, and it seems for anxious dogs, too!

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They might bark, whine, or become destructive to our belongings or furniture. In extreme cases of dog separation anxiety, they might even become upset to the point of self-harm. This is obviously very upsetting to both our dogs and ourselves. Luckily, there are several simple steps that we can take to ease this behavior and help our dogs remain calm and relaxed when separated from their owners.

The most important thing we can do to relax our dogs and help ease their anxiety is to establish a calming routine that is synonymous with separation. This can be achieved by instituting and maintaining an air of peace and happiness in the moments leading up to departure and continuing through the first several minutes of our return home. Music can be very beneficial in creating and maintaining a tranquil mood for our pets.

Many veterinarians and animal behaviorists strongly recommend the use of soothing music, such as the gentle harp music featured in Chill Dog, as a key tool in easing dog separation anxiety. Simply turn on the music, spend a few quality moments listening with your dog, then calmly leave your pup to enjoy the tunes alone.

Upon your return, allow your dog to settle down from his initial excitement, then enjoy the music together for a few more moments. If you’re consistent, it will not only ease your dog’s separation anxiety, but add a little relaxation to your daily routine as well.

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Dog anxiety is common among canines who are frequently left alone for long periods of time, and some dogs even develop anxiety when their human friends are only gone for a little while. If you are wondering if your furry friend is experiencing dog anxiety, you should look for telltale signs that he or she may need some assistance in controlling this frightening emotion.

If your dog seems overly clingy when it knows that you are going to be leaving soon, it is highly possible that it’s suffering from dog anxiety.

Another sign that strongly points to anxiety is excessive chewing while you are gone. If your dog has grown out of its teeth stage and is still chewing things up, you may want to consider ways of helping your dog to overcome its feelings of anxiety.

An excellent way to create a calming atmosphere for your dog while it is home alone is through the use of music. Dogs naturally respond to music because even though they don’t live the lives of wild wolves, they are not very far removed from their wolf ancestors. If you have ever heard a wolf pack howling in the night, then you are already aware that canines make music as a way of communicating with one another.

Because dogs are highly social creatures, music will give it a sense that it isn’t alone when you have to be absent from the home.

Just using any music, however, is not recommended, since dogs may find some forms of music to be jarring and even threatening. The professional harp music available from www.pupsnap.com does an excellent job of soothing anxious dogs by touching the instincts of the wild wolf that lies at the core of them all.

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Soft music with simple harmonies and low octaves has been shown to soothe a dog’s heart rate and reduce its likelihood of barking. Pupsnap music follows the precise pattern needed to make dogs feel calmer and more at ease, and it’s appealing enough for human audiences to listen to it as well.

There are several ways that relaxing music can be used to calm your pet:

• Play it while you’re at work to help keep your dog company and reduce the incidence of separation anxiety.
• Play it during stressful times, such as the Fourth of July or thunderstorms, when dogs are often extremely uneasy.
• Play it in the car on the way to the vet’s office to reduce the stress of the journey.
• Play it before bedtime to signal your pet that it’s time to go to sleep, or play it during the night to soothe anxious dogs and prevent them from waking you.
• Use it as background music at your dog kennel or animal shelter to help keep the animals calm and reduce barking.

Unlike many other similar products produced for dogs, Pupsnap music is artistically crafted and pleasing to the human ear.

It will have a calming effect on all listeners, human and canine alike, and the simple melodies are both powerful and catchy.

Produced by Grammy award-winning Frederick Vogler, this soothing harp music is performed by Marcia Dickstein. Marcia is a professional musician with experience with chamber in music and film scores, and she brings both her passion and skill to every recording for your pet.

Whether you need something to keep your dog company while you’re working or want something soothing on hand to get you through the night, Pupsnap music will certainly bring more harmony to your home.

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• Barking
• Chewing
• Digging
• Separation Anxiety
• Inappropriate Elimination (this is when the dogs randomly urinate or defecate in your private home or even out in public)
• Begging
• Chasing
• Jumping Up
• Biting

My musical CD has been available for download as MP3 and I’m sure I’ll keep receiving tons of wonderful feedback.

In fact, you can check out our main homepage for Pupsnap for even more feedback from very happy pet owners. My team and I are currently still working to get the word out about this phenomenon to the local pet stores, along with the rest of the world to boot.

All of my music is original and has been proven to work for both humans and pets. Along with some of the dog behavior problems that haven been fixed listed above, this music can help you yourself, relieve stress and feel much better.

Pupsnap Music is a twist of performance and great art using technology to create something that has never been thought of before. Our Grammy Award winning producer Frederick Vogler has done an amazing job with Pupsnap’s musical CD, for which I am very grateful.

This is just the beginning and we have much more quality music for both yourselves and favorite best furry friends in the future. Follow us on our journey!

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