Welcome to We’re All Ears, the podcast dedicated to how animals experience the world through sound, emotion, and connection. I’m Janet Marlow, founder of Pet Acoustics. And today… we’re stepping into the future.

2026 — A New Era of Compassionate Pet Care Because the way we care for pets is changing.
And it’s changing in hopeful, deeply human ways.
If you look at the last decade, pets went from “companions”…
to family. From afterthoughts in healthcare…to emotional priorities in our lives.
2026 represents something powerful:
A world where pet care isn’t only about treatment…
It’s about experience, comfort, emotional well-being, and dignity.
And that shift isn’t technological first.

It’s heart first.

Welcome to We’re All Ears, the podcast dedicated to how animals hear, feel, and live more comfortably in our world.
I’m Janet Marlow, founder of Pet Acoustics, and today’s episode is a special one… because it’s about something deeply emotional, deeply compassionate, and incredibly important for the pets we love.

This is Episode 33:
The Pet Hearing Test Revolution — How Sound Is Transforming Preventive Care for Dogs & Cats

There’s a moment many pet parents experience…
A moment where something changes, and we can’t quite name it.
Maybe your dog doesn’t come running when you call.
Maybe your cat no longer reacts to familiar household sounds.
Maybe they startle more easily…
Or withdraw…
Or cling a little tighter.

And suddenly, you wonder:
Are they ignoring me? Are they confused? Are they aging? Or… is something deeper happening?

Sound is how our pets connect to the world.
It’s how they feel safe.
It’s part of how they love us. Music by Janet Marlow, "Essence"

Hello and welcome to We’re All Ears.
I’m Janet Marlow, Sound Behaviorist and founder of Pet Acoustics.
The holidays are meant to be joyful—but for many pets, they can be confusing, overstimulating, and lonely—especially when they’re left alone.
Today’s episode is about how to support dogs and cats during the holidays when they’re home alone, and how veterinarians can help guide pet parents with simple, effective strategies that truly reduce stress.