[nagdu] guide dogs and loud music

[Chasity Jackson]

Hi,

Where can you buy the mutmuffs? Would buying those make it more possible to 
take your dog to a concert, such as a country concert?
Thanks,
Chasity
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rusty Perez" <rustys.lists at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and loud music


> Thanks Jen,
> Yes, I have thought of bringing her a bone. Thanks for reminding me.
> I noticed recently that she likes to sleep in my case, a soft furry
> flexible case. Last time I was at practice I put it in a corner away
> from the louder members, and she enjoyed it. We took a break and she
> got up to stretch, but as soon as the volume level came up a bit, she
> went right back to the case, curled up and dozed off.
>
> Rusty
>
> On 1/4/09, Jennie Facer <puppya at clearwire.net> wrote:
>> If she does well around loud music in harness, then maybe you should 
>> bring
>> her some kind of a toy or bone to chew on when she isn't in harness. 
>> Just
>> my thoughts.  And that protection should be used, too to save their 
>> hearing.
>>
>> Jenn
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Rusty Perez
>> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:20 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs and loud music
>>
>> Hi folks,
>> Each time I get a new dog one of the first things I ask for is a dog
>> that won't be bothered by loud music because I play in a couple of
>> different bands.
>> My first dog didn't have any problems at all. Often she'd doze off on
>> stage. She would generally relax or sleep while we were at concerts.
>> By contrast, she was very afraid of fireworks. I haven't noticed any
>> apreciabl problems with her hearing and she's twelve now.
>> My current dog is a pro. When we're on stage she'll relax. She's
>> attentive, calm, and is ready to work when we're done.
>> However, she's not as comfortable around loud music when not in
>> harness. This could possibly be because she gets bored easily and so
>> sitting and listening, even at movies is boaring for her.
>> I'm wondering first if anyone has experience in this area. I'm
>> wondering if maybe I should think about getting my dog some ear
>> protection. There is such a thing. They're called "mutmuffs"
>> Any thoughts?
>> Thanks
>> Rusty
>>
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