Newps wrote:

You won't hurt your dogs hearing.

That's debatable, and not ALL veterinarians share that opinion. PEOPLE have
hearing loss after prolonged periods of exposure to comparable things like a
motorcycle engine ... it is *possible* that riding in an airplane frequently
w/no ear protection *could* cause some hearing loss, not to mention, as I've
already said, just being uncomfortable.

You do it like trainers train hunting dogs and
gunfire.

Thanks, but I'm not new to dog training. I understand about introducing dogs to
things like loud noise. That's not the problem. I'm not afraid of an ambulance
siren either, but I still don't think I'd enjoy being forced to have it
blasting in my ears on a regular basis.

So put the dog in the plane and taxi around at
idle, gradually increasing power. Maybe a few
high speed taxiis down the runway.

Again, it isn't a question of getting the dog USED to it. My friend's dog is
used to the noise and tolerates it no problemo in a C-182 but CLEARLY does not
in the RV4. He can't talk, but he can't SAY IT any "planer" (pun intended) that
he can't stand *that* noise. It has nothing to do with being "used to" it or
making high-speed taxis down the runway. As for my dog, if I can do something
to make her first exposure to it more comfortable, I'm going to make the
effort. YMMV.

--Shirley