Ear Protection for Dogs

"Chris Hoffmann" wrote in message
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I see nothing "for sale", just lots of anecdotal remedies that various
pilots/hunters have tried. You've probably already found references to
training them from puppies to wear foam earplugs, and that's about the
best
suggestion I've found.

You know, given the number of questions this topic generates, some
entrepreneur ought to be all over this.....

Good luck.

You hit the nail on the head. Training is the key, and unless started from
a pup, there are few dogs that will put up with something in/ on their ears.
--
Jim in NC

sound-deadening enclosure for your pet

hm...interesting. but if it reduces the sound to a reasonable
level, how would air flow be affected?

"Blanche" wrote in message
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sound-deadening enclosure for your pet

hm...interesting. but if it reduces the sound to a reasonable
level, how would air flow be affected?

Air flow would be affected, but I'm pretty sure it could be done without
causing suffocation. However, to do this would likely involve rigging up a
source of air directly from outside, hence the "getting out of hand"
comment.
I'm not the best handyman, though. Someone with decent mechanical skills
might think such a thing would be a snap to build.

you got that right, and people happily spend tons of $ on their pets.
I know someone that just forked over $100 for a bark translator...

Rich


You know, given the number of questions this topic generates, some
entrepreneur ought to be all over this.....

"Rich" wrote in message
om...
you got that right, and people happily spend tons of $ on their pets.
I know someone that just forked over $100 for a bark translator...

"Food! Food! FOOD!"

Occasionally, "Let me out."

"Food! Food! FOOD!"

Michael

Michael 182 wrote:

Occasionally, "Let me out."

Whatever side of the door the dog or cat is on, it's the wrong side.

Shirley wrote:
Does anyone know where to purchase ear protection for dogs being
taken in single-engine airplanes? It supposedly exists, but I haven't
been able to locate it. Would appreciate any/all help.


Dogs bark at what - 400 decibels? And the sound source is quite close to
their ears.

By the dog a nice pair of bose noise cancelling headphones, but don't plug
in the microphone. Their pireps always describe the ride as "rough".

"John Harlow" wrote:

Their pireps always describe the ride as "rough".

LOL! Good one!

Yeah, I know their bark is equally loud, but I think if I had to hear myself
scream for an hour or two non-stop, it might be unpleasant for my ears, too!

I know some veterinarians say it's not a worry ... my concern is more for the
comfort of the dog, as clearly some handle the noise fine and some hate it,
fear it, whatever.

Thanks for the laugh.
--Shirley

Shirley wrote:


I know some veterinarians say it's not a worry ... my concern is more for the
comfort of the dog, as clearly some handle the noise fine and some hate it,
fear it, whatever.

You won't hurt your dogs hearing. As for the comfort level you have to
handle that like anything else. You do it like trainers train hunting
dogs and gunfire. You start blasting while the dog is right there you
may create a gun shy dog. You have to start gradually with low noises
while the dog is engaged in something else, gradually getting louder
until you can fire right over your dogs head. So put the dog in the
plane and taxi around at idle, gradually increasing power. Maybe a few
high speed taxiis down the runway.

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