Generally speaking, dogs can become excited quite easily. It gets worse if your dog has anxiety. Whether your dog is just too active or has an anxiety disorder(失调), calming them down or putting them to sleep at night may be a challenge. So, if you’re asking yourself, “How can I make my dog relax?”, this is the article for you.

1. Put on the television

Social media has made us realize that even pets love to watch TV. Believe it or not, our dogs may also have their favourite TV shows. It is advised to avoid horror-themed TV shows. So, if you’d like your dog to have a good night’s sleep, perhaps keep them away from something scary.

2. Play some music

This study also showed that certain types of songs help dogs relax before bed and eventually sleep peacefully. Jazz, classical, and folk music proved to be the best way for relaxing the dogs. All dog owners know how challenging it can be to put our dogs to bed at night; they can be so alert that it becomes almost impossible to make them fall asleep. Thank goodness for jazz and classical music. This may just be the answer to your problems.

3.       ▲      

A nice relaxing walk in the park or around your neighbourhood is a great way to calm your dog. Sometimes it just takes a few minutes or hours of fresh air to help your dog beat the anxiety or hyperactivity(过度活跃). With these types of walks, you’re giving them a little more control. They get to stop and sniff the flowers, explore things that make them curious, and play with other dogs at the dog park. By the time you get home, they will be content and a bit tired from the walk and play. This way your dog can get a good and relaxing night of sleep.

1.Who is the passage written for?

A Music fans.

B Farmers.

C Dog owners.

D Animal lovers.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句的“So, if you’re asking yourself, ‘How can I make my dog relax?’, this is the article for you.”可知，这篇文章是写给养狗人的，教他们如何让狗放松。故选C。

2.Which of the following are not recommended to dogs?

A Comedies.

B Documentaries.

C Soap operas.

D Scary TV shows.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“It is advised to avoid horror-themed TV shows.”可知，作者不建议给狗看恐怖题材的电视节目，因为这样不利于它们的睡眠。故选D。

3.What can be put back into the “ ▲ ”?

A Help them breathe deeply.

B Let them enjoy the flowers.

C Take them for a walk.

D Invite other dogs to play.

解析：选C。C 段落大意题。本段第一句是本段的中心句，根据其中的“A nice relaxing walk”可知，该段主要描述带狗散步以帮助它们的缓解压力。故选C。

4.What’s the suitable title for the passage?

A What does a hyperactive dog think?

B How can I make my dog relax?

C What do you need to know about pets?

D How can you choose the best bed for your dogs?

解析：选B。B 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了让狗放松的几种方法。故选B。