A company is trying to put together a human-animal choir in Australia and it needs your help.
ThunderShirt is hoping to get 50 Aussies and their pooches to come together and collectively sing Imagine Dragon's epic song 'Thunder'.
What they're hoping for is a bunch of dogs that absolutely love to howl or bark at the top of their lungs so that the choir has an added punch.
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It's not a full requirement for your dog to be loud, but it will help you get ahead of the quieter ones.
While owners would probably try and keep their pooches howling and barking to an absolute minimum (honestly, why do owners ever teach their dog to 'speak') this is a nice opportunity to let them go for it.
Auditions open today and will run until September 6, so you better warm up those vocal chords and get your dog ready for an almighty sing-a-long session.
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The choir will be led by Pub Choir and Couch Choir founder Astrid Jorgensen and her Chihuahua-Daschund pup Penny. Astrid says the collective song session could be a way for both the dog and the human to relieve some stress and tension.
She said: "Who better to share that sense of calm with than our beloved doggies? Pub choir tackles anxiety in humans, and now Pup Choir will try to do the same for our furry best mates."
The coronavirus could have caused your pooch to be a little more anxious than normal because lots of things have changed, however it could get worse when those working from home return to the office.
Chris Abbott, Managing Director of Ceva Animal Health said: "During the pandemic, a lot of dog owners have been working from home and their fur babies are now used to this constant human presence. Once we return to the new normal, dogs may have severe separation anxiety and struggle to cope being at home alone."
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Vets and animal experts have warned that separation anxiety in pets is a real thing and can be very problematic when you go back to the office.
Those who decided isolation would be a great time to get a puppy will also suffer as your new dog won't be used to you not being there. Expect loads of crying and wailing over the PetCam that you have no doubt installed.
Another thing you'll have to look out for is your pooch piling on the pounds.
Many Aussies would take their dog for walks at any hour of the day and sometimes several times a day to beat the boredom. With this newfound lack of exercise, your dog might be prone to getting a little unfit and unhealthy.
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