A Guide to Audio Therapy for Pets

Welcome to Stillpoint's guide for pet wellness! This post will walk you through all the features Stillpoint offers to improve the well-being of your dogs and cats through the power of sound. All of these tools are 100% free.

How to Find Pet-Specific Content

All our pet content is integrated directly into our main libraries. Simply go to the Meditations or Presets page and use the filter buttons at the top to select the "For Pets" category. This will show you all the audio sessions and soundscapes specifically designed for your furry friends.

Guided Audio Therapy

These are pre-composed, long-form audio programs designed for specific issues.

What it is: A mix of gentle human voices, species-specific music, and therapeutic sounds.
When to use it: For targeted problems like separation anxiety ("Soothing Separation Anxiety") or fear of storms ("Thunderstorm Comfort").
How to use it: Simply press "Start" on the meditation player. These are designed to be played in their entirety to guide your pet through a calming experience.

Mixable Soundscape Presets

This is where you can use our pre-made presets or get creative.

What it is: A collection of curated soundscape presets like "Calm Canine" or "Kitty Calm." Clicking on one of these will take you to the soundscape player with a professionally mixed set of sounds.
When to use it: When you want to create a general calming background environment for your home.
How to use it: Click on a preset to launch the player. You can play it as-is, or use the sliders to adjust the mix to your pet's liking. This is your tool for creating a long-term, ambient sanctuary.

The Science of Pet Audio Therapy

For many pets, the sound of fireworks or a thunderstorm is a sign that the world is ending. Their heightened senses are overwhelmed by the loud, unpredictable noises, triggering a severe fight-or-flight response. Pacing, panting, hiding, and destructive behavior are all common signs of noise phobia.

While you can't stop the storm, you can create a safe haven for your pet using sound. The core principle is to fight noise with better noise. The goal is to create a consistent, calming "sound blanket" that drowns out the scary sounds from outside. The most effective sound for masking low-frequency rumbles is Brown Noise.

By combining these tools, you can create a powerful, free audio sanctuary for your pets. Explore, experiment, and find the perfect combination of sounds to bring more peace to your pet's life.