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July 2021 · 3 minute read

Spotify playlist released to help soothe dogs’ travel anxiety

New research from Škoda has revealed that six in 10 dogs become anxious when travelling in the car.

The car manufacturer, as part of their sponsorship of Crufts 2023,  has teamed up with Dog Behaviourist and Nutritionist Anna Webb, to create a specialist Spotify playlist called Happy Hounds.

The music tracks included on the list have been scientifically proven to soothe dogs’ travel anxiety.

Dogs can become anxious in cars for many reasons including the space being unfamiliar, hearing unusual sounds from the road and weather, the temperature being too warm in the car, previous bad experiences, and motion sickness.

Pop icon Harry Styles can give himself a round of a-paws after his smash hit Watermelon Sugar made it onto the Spotify playlist. Styles is in good company, as his hit track is joined by songs from both SZA and Rihanna, amongst other music icons. Bob Marley and the Wailers and Adele also feature on the playlist, which launched on 8 March 2023.

A short history of Crufts

Crufts is named after it’s founder Charles Crufts, who travelled around other UK dog shows selling biscuits in the later 1800s.

In 1891, the first Cruft’s Greatest Dog Show was held in Islington, London.

The Covid pandemic saw 2021’s show cancelled for the first time since 1954.

The show finally returned last year after one year off.

How to buy Crufts official merchandise

If you're a lover of Crufts then the good news is you can get your hands on your own official goodies.

From Crufts clothing to dog products, the world famous dog show has it all.

Simply head over to the Crufts official shop to browse what's on offer.

Nominations open for 2024 Hero Dog Award

The nominations are now open for next year’s Hero Dog Award.

The award celebrates the unique relationship people have with their dogs, the important role man’s best friend plays throughout our lives and the support they give us in the face of adversity.

Below are the five categories for the award:

Catch up on Crufts

If you missed any action from the main arena over the weekend don't worry - there's a way you can catch up.

You can watch back all the paw-fect moments by simply heading over to the Crufts YouTube channel.

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