However, it wasn't. For the past three and a half months, Hallo Hasso has been pumping out music for lonely dogs both on the radio and online.

Stock says he was inspired to create the special program by his pet dog, Layla,who would sometimes get so bored when left alone that she would keep herself busy by making a big mess around the house. He and his colleagues at RadioTon started researching what kind of music usually appeals to dogs, and learned that it should have as little drum and electric guitar as possible, and should be very slow.

"It's not about keeping dogs quiet," Stock says about Hallo Hasso. " It's more about the dog feeling he's not alone." He adds that Layla isn't as restless as she used to be since listening to Hallo Hasso, and has become relatively quiet, even letting him take a nap(打盹儿) when she is listening to the music from the radio.

Hallo Hasso is only available in Baden-Wurttemberg, via radio, but if you'd like to see if it can calm your four-legged pet, the program can also he accessed online here. Just press the "play" arrow at the top of the page and let your pet dog hear the music. If this doesn't work, there's always Dog TV.

1.What do lonely dogs usually do?

A.Bark fiercely.

B.Lie quietly.

C.Create chaos.

D.Cause damage.

2.How did people respond to Stock's announcement of a program for dogs?

A.They thought poorly of it.

B.They didn't take it seriously.

C.They showed great interest in it.

D.They eagerly expected it.

3.What can we know about Hallo Hasso from the text?

A.It's accessible only by radio.

B.It aims at keeping dogs quiet.

C.It has no specific limit on music types.

D.It's a product of Stock's own life experience.