NPR Dog

As we all know too well, Gracie hates to ride in the car.  On recent trips, I have noticed that she enjoys listening to “Car Talk” on NPR.  For some strange reason, it soothes her.  The shaking slowly stops.  The panting is not so bad.

The show was not on the radio when we travelled to Kiawah.  It was on the return trip, though.  After the show ended, it was followed by “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.”  She seemed to enjoy that show, although not as much as “Car Talk.”  Needless to say, we scanned the radio for every NPR station between Kiawah and our home.  We listened to just about every available NPR program to keep Gracie happy.  Nothing calmed her as much as the “Car Talk” show, though.

In all of my reading about desensitizing a frightened dog, I have never seen a recommendation to pop in a CD of “Car Talk.”  Hey, whatever works! 

If you will excuse me, I am going to visit the NPR website.  Maybe they have recordings of old shows via podcast or CD.  If listening to a couple of Boston mechanics makes Gracie happy, then crank up the volume!

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