[nagdu] guide dogs and loud music

Fri Jan 9 00:20:54 UTC 2009

I tried taking my guide to football games. Up into the last 2 games she was
fine. At the last 2 games the band had a cannon go off in our field show. I
probably will leave her home next year while I go to my band football
games.

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Rena Seay <ras98r at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I agree with Sarah, it has always been my practice to leave my guides at
> home when going to any loud events including concerts, anywhere with live
> music, amusement parks, etc.  I realize this is a very personal decision and
> like most of you I'd rather by with my dog than with out but I try to weigh
> the risk and act accordingly.  I had friend who's dog was panicked by a bad
> speaker system once and went nuts and was petrified any time he heard a loud
> speaker of any kind.  This dog also had to be retired.  I hope what ever
> your decision you consider the comfort and well being of your guide.  This
> is simply my opinion.
>
> Rena A. Seay  Educational Talent Search   (325)677-1444 x. 3105
> ras98r at yahoo.com
>
> --- On Thu, 1/8/09, sarah baebler <wolvessarah at hotmail.com> wrote:
> From: sarah baebler <wolvessarah at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs and loud music
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 1:26 PM
>
> 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
> > Check out the tribute page I created for my guide dog Vanda at:
> > www.myspace.com/vandaandchasity
> > Listen to my radio show every Thursday from 4-7pm on the Q Online:
> > www.theqonline.net
> > Visit my MySpace page and add me at
> > www.myspace.com/chasityandvanda
> > Listen to my podcast at:
> > http://www.gcast.com/u/Chasityvanda/main.xml
> > Or by phone at: (559) 553-4627
> > ----- 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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