[nagdu] guide dogs and loud music

[sarah baebler]

Hi,
I've never used any mutmuffs and have always used my cane when attending concerts, loud events, and even bars that play music.  I just want to inform you that dogs hear 5 times louder than us and I know some of those places my ears even hurt, regardless of the type of music.  Look at the studies, there are plenty on humans with loud music and the damage it causes, well if the dog hears five times as loud it must be worse for them.  If I can remember the study that they did I will pass that along.  I even had a friend who's dog went deaf because she didn't want to leave him at home while she went to a country usa concert and the dog lost a majority of his hearing she didn't know and had taken him to another concert as well.  She had to retire him because of it.
Sarah and Dante

> From: chasityvanda at charter.net
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:40:40 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and loud music
> 
> 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" 
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> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 1:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and loud music
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> 
> > 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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