From Driving Home For Christmas to Jingle Bells, a new study has found that our furry friends love listening to upbeat festive tunes over the holidays. Does your dog have a favourite track?
According to a survey conducted by the Guide Dogs, a quarter of dog owners claimed that music was helpful to keep their dog calm or comfortable, while 11% said it helped them to sleep soundly. Meanwhile, most animals prefer upbeat tracks instead of quieter, slower or instrumental ones.
The most popular Christmas song for dogs has been revealed as Last Christmas by Wham!, closely followed by Jingle Bells and Mariah Carey's hit classic All I Want For Christmas is You.
"As we look forward to spending the festive period with friends and loved ones, this Christmas will be a step-change for an entire generation of new dogs born during lockdown," says Helen Whiteside, the chief scientific officer at Guide Dogs UK.
"Houses are likely to be busier than normal and many dogs' routines will change. Music is often used to calm dogs in times of change and stress, so it is unsurprising that it will play a key role for dogs this Christmas."
Take a look at the full list below...
Top 10 Christmas songs for dogs
- Last Christmas, Wham!
- Jingle Bells
- All I Want For Christmas is You, Mariah Carey
- Driving Home For Christmas, Chris Rea
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, Wizzard
- Merry Christmas Everybody, Slade
- Silent Night
- Fairytale of New Year, The Pogues
- It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas, Michael Buble
- A Wonderful Christmas Time, Paul McCartney
Time to get those festive tunes on!
12 dog winter coats to keep your pups cosy
Keep your pup snug and secure with this thick quilted dog jacket from H&M. Perfect for a winter's walk, it has quilted seams, a stand-up collar with an open front, and a belt with a hook and loop fastening at the back.
Designed to resist whatever the weather throws at you, this waterproof dog coat is ideal for older pups with joint problems or less fur and has a particularly warm inner lining.
Keeping warm and snug just got a whole lot easier thanks to this gorgeous waxed coat from Joules. In olive green, it has a tweed lining and beautiful bee prints.
In a gorgeous white, this pocket-detail faux shearling dog jacket has been designed to add an extra layer of warmth during those cold winter days. It has two small holes for their legs, as well as a zipped pocket on the back.
This thermal dog coat is excellent for winter walks, thanks to its self-heating technology.
"Our reflective technology lining, combined with a hollow fibre core maximises the dog coats thermal properties," say petslovescruffs.com. "The thermal dog coat has a fleece collar and chest pad to provide greater comfort, improved fitment and allow unrestricted movement."
A warm pet coat is great to ward off the chill during winter. Not sure which one to pick up? We love this technical dog parka, which has been specially developed for short-haired dogs and dogs without an undercoat.
In olive green, this luxurious Barbour coat is ideal for dogs who like the finer things in life.
On the hunt for a warm knit jumper? To keep your furry friend extra cosy, why not pick up this Barbour jumper. Boasting a unique design with a roll neck for elite comfort, it's perfect for them to wear on a Christmas Day walk.
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Made from super-soft fleece fabric, this blue fluffy coat has teddy bear ears attached to keep your dog warm and cosy. It also has a stretch jersey fabric, making it easy to pull on and off.
William Morris fans will love this adorable reversible dog coat in the brand's classic print. With a water-resistant, waxed cotton outer fabric, it also helps to keep rain off.
This sleeveless dog jacket looks so cosy! It has small holes for their legs and black poppers to keep them cosy.
In vibrant blue, this microfibre dog coat is light and absorbent to offer protection from getting cold. It has a click fastener on the back and openings for legs and tail.
