The research also saw canine behaviourist Carolyn Menteith at dog food experts tails.com team up with music licensing company PPL PRS to find out whether different breeds like particular types of music.
They scanned thousands of Spotify playlists (and millions of songs) that feature the UK’s most popular breeds of 2022 in the title to find which dogs would be fans of ‘Hairy Styles’ and which would rather a bit of ‘Motley Chew’.
With thousands of people searching the internet for ‘what music do dogs like’ and so many dog-centric music playlists out there, it’s clearly something that pet owners think about.
And, if you are interested in experimenting with different music for your dog, Carolyn Menteith recommends looking out for “gentle tail wags or swaying, relaxed ears, and steady breathing with any wrinkling above their eyes or at the corners of the mouth smoothing away.”
As a starting point, here are the genres of music the research suggested particular breeds prefer.
5. Dachshund
Popping on a couple of 'Bone Direction' albums will keep the Dachshund chilled. These sausage dogs just love pure pop. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Golden Retriever
A bit of Florence and the Machine or The Killers will get your Golden Retriever grooving. These hairy heroes love indie pop. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. German Shepherd
They may have a reputation for being effective guard dogs, but German Shepherds just love an infectious beat - their musical choice is dance pop. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a trendy dog breed with equally fashionable musical tastes - they're all about the lyrics, favouring rap and trap. Photo: Canva/Getty Images