Streaming site Spotify surveyed 5,000 pet owners from Britain, Australia, Spain, Italy and the United States and found that 71% of pet owners play music for their pets when they leave the house. Nobody wants puppies to feel sad. So Spotify teamed up with British actor Ralph Ineson — best known for his roles in Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and the Office — to create five-hour-long podcasts that serve as a companion to your canine while you’re out of the house. Clive Wynne, author of “Dog is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You,” weighs in on the unbreakable bond between dog and human. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports.
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