Following on from the success of last year’s Calming Pet Sounds playlist, Magic Classical, in partnership with Dogs Trust, have put their best paw forward and created an entire radio station dedicated to calming your canine during Bonfire Night week.
Launching on Saturday 1st November Calming Pet Sounds will be available for the next seven days, playing soothing, gentle orchestral pieces, designed to calm pets – and comfort their owners – during noisy firework displays. Classical music lovers, and their dogs, can expect to hear pieces ranging from Debussy’s Clair de Lune  to The Beatles with Yesterday performed by Manuel Barrueco on the guitar.
The station can be found on the Rayo app, available on iOS and Android; online at hellorayo.co.uk and on your smart speaker; and is available exclusively to all Rayo Premium subscribers. Rayo Premium lets you listen to live radio without ad breaks and access hundreds of exclusive stations. Magic Classical are also offering a three-month free trial to all new subscribers using the code PETS25 when they sign up.

According to Dogs Trust’s National Dog Survey—the largest of its kind—45% of dog owners say their pets show signs of stress or discomfort when fireworks go off.

Hannah Harris, Behaviour Policy Manager at Dogs Trust, said: ‘Unfortunately, while they are enjoyable for many people, the loud noises and bright flashes of fireworks can be very overwhelming for dogs, often triggering signs of fear and anxiety. A calm and supportive environment can make a significant difference in how well a dog copes during this time of year, and playing calming music can go a long way in helping both dogs and their owners feel relaxed.

‘Staying in, closing the curtains, keeping calm and listening to distracting music may help dogs feel more relaxed during fireworks, so our feel-good playlist is filled with songs to help soothe the whole family. The background noise can also help mask the sound of fireworks outside while also reducing stress within the home, but please remember to play it at a comfortable volume!’

Calming Pet Sounds from Magic Classical is available on the Rayo app
For more tips and advice visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/fireworks

For further press information, please contact:
Amelia O’Shea – Head of Communications, Bauer Media Audio UK
E: amelia.oshea@bauermedia.co.uk M: 07531 949693
Beth McDonald, Senior Communications Manager, Bauer Media Audio UK
E: beth.mcdonald@bauermedia.co.uk M: 07513 823 447
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About Magic Radio Network
Magic Radio is the destination for listeners across the UK who want to hear the best music variety from the 80s to now. It’s a place where everyone is welcome, every day, to take a moment and enjoy great conversation, good company and much-loved songs from our favourite decades.

Home to a familiar family of presenters, the weekday line-up starts with Gok Wan and Harriet Scott on Breakfast and ends with Nicki Chapman on Mellow Magic. Weekends sees shows from Gaby Roslin, Mel Giedroyc, Sonali Shah, Lemar and Nicole Appleton.
The station is also host to sell-out events including Magic at the Musicals at the Royal Albert Hall and the Magic of Christmas at The London Palladium. You can listen to Magic Radio in London on 105.4FM and nationally on digital radio, via the Rayo App or online at magic.co.uk.

The Magic Radio Network includes digital stations, Magic Soul playing the best variety of Soul and Motown, Mellow Magic playing the best variety of relaxing classics, Magic Classical playing the magic of classical music and Magic at the Musicals playing the best variety of stage and screen. These services are available on Digital Radio, online and via the Rayo app.

About Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cares for over 11,000 dogs every year across its network of 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin. Dogs Trust has a non-destruction policy and will never put a healthy dog to sleep. The charity also focuses its efforts on understanding dogs and sharing that knowledge with the wider public to prevent problem behaviours that can result in relinquishment or abandonment. We are working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction