All Sides with Amy Juravich Calming Effects of Classical Music on Dogs ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ 89.7 NPR News | By admin Published January 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM EST Email Listen • 0:00 Clinical studies demonstrating the calming effect of classical music on dogs, with The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine adjunct assistant professor Susan Wagner and “Through A Dog’s Earâ€? pianist Lisa Spector.