She is a breeder of Labradors who had the idea of equipping this puppy with a microphone, says PetHelpful. This idea met with great success on Instagramwhere the video of the experiment was published.
The awakening of the vocal cords
This puppy, a few weeks old, seems to discover his voice the very moment he is in the arms of someone from his kennel. He growls softly, jabbers, and eventually yawns with an adorable squeak.
At this age, the little dog does not yet control his vocal cords, which leads him to produce many small noises, made perceptible thanks to the microphone he wears.
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A soothing and comforting effect
The virtues of ASMR have been highlighted, and the recording of this little dog has this calming effect on us. Indeed, these sounds of breathing, sighing, swallowing have an impact on our nervous system and cause our heart rate to slow down.
Furthermore, these noises emitted at this frequent particularly low acoustic level can lower our level of cortisol, the stress hormone.
Listening to this little dog therefore has almost therapeutic virtues. Associated with sight, these sounds bring a necessary dose of sweetness to our daily lives.
“A brilliant idea”
Full of tenderness, this video made Internet users want to do the same. Viewed more than 16 million times, it produces the desired effect. An Internet user expresses himself by saying: ” Oh my God ! Now I want to put a microphone on my 12 year old Yorkie. It would only be snoring, and him overturning his bowl while barking in anger to be fed”.
How to recognize the little noises made by a puppy?
Puppies have a very particular language with its variations and meanings. Here is a short glossary:
- Small, high-pitched noises signal a need for comfort
- Small grunts often express satisfaction
- Small barks are the first tests of the vocal cords
- Short breaths are noticed at the beginning of the environmental exploration phase