Welcome back to We’re All Ears, the podcast where we explore how sound shapes the emotional and physical lives of our beloved animals. I’m Janet Marlow, founder of Pet Acoustics and a sound behaviorist who’s spent decades researching how species-specific sound environments can improve animal wellness.

Today’s episode no. 4, focuses on a topic we don’t talk about enough: kennel noise. Whether it’s a veterinary hospital, a grooming facility, a boarding kennel, or an animal shelter, the overwhelming level of sound in these environments is not just uncomfortable—it’s unhealthy.

Let’s talk about how we can fix that. And more importantly, how sound can be used intentionally to reduce stress, improve healing, and create healthier, happier spaces for dogs and cats.

For more information see www.petacoustics.com and www.cascopet.com

Every summer, fireworks light up the skies—and while we’re celebrating, our pets are often trembling with fear.

For dogs, cats, and especially horses, fireworks can feel like an unpredictable, invisible threat. The sudden loud bangs, high-frequency whistles, and vibration can trigger intense fear responses. But the good news is: we can prepare. In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

• Why animals respond the way they do to fireworks
• How to create a calm, secure environment before and during the noise
• The role of sound therapy in reducing stress
• And how to use the Pet Acoustics+ app and music products for dogs, cats, and horses to support your pet’s emotional well-being.

Let’s start by understanding the science.

In this 2nd episode of We’re All Ears, host Janet Marlow, sound behaviorist and founder of Pet Acoustics, explores how stress affects dogs and cats — not just emotionally, but biologically. Learn how sound impacts pet biometrics like heart rate and cortisol levels, and discover how species-specific music from the Pet Acoustics+ app can transform the way we manage stress in pets. With real insights from veterinarians, pet parents, shelters, groomers, and trainers, this episode is your guide to helping animals feel safe, calm, and cared for — one sound at a time.

Welcome to We’re All Ears — A New Way to Listen to Your Pets

Episode Summary:
In this premiere episode of We’re All Ears, host Janet Marlow — internationally recognized sound behaviorist, founder of Pet Acoustics, and creator of the Pet Acoustics+ App — takes listeners inside the often-overlooked world of pet hearing health.
Janet explains how dogs (and cats) hear differently from humans, why hearing loss in dogs is far more common than most pet parents realize, and how early detection can dramatically improve a pet’s quality of life.

She shares expert advice on the signs of canine hearing loss — from subtle behavioral changes to more noticeable signs of disorientation — and explains how sound therapy and auditory enrichment can help dogs adapt and thrive.
Janet also introduces the Pet Acoustics+ App’s free hearing test for dogs and cats, giving every pet parent an accessible tool to monitor their pet’s hearing health right from their phone.