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The whistles aren’t silent. They are just silent to us. Make you wonder what else a dog can hear that we cannot?
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Humans hear sounds of different pitches (measured by frequency in Hz) than dogs do. Humans, with some exceptions, generally hear sounds from about 2050 to 12000 Hz. Dogs hear from about 125 Hz to 45000 Hz. Dogs hear ultrasonic sounds that we cannot. our dogs
How does our hearing
differ? • My hearing is more sensitive • I hear quieter sounds – sound so soft you can’t hear them • I hear loud things at a much louder rate than humans - a sound you think is loud can be painful for me • I hear a much wider range of frequencies (I can hear different sounds that you can’t hear regardless of volume) • I can pinpoint where sounds come from
Affects of Sound for Humans
Imagine how loud these sounds are to us! Our hearing is so sensitive that some of these sounds are painful, especially in the human red zone to the left.
High-Decibel Noises (85+ dB)
A jet engine or a jack hammer hurts human ears because it is loud (130+ dB). With dog hearing being more sensitive, it makes sense that quieter noises (85+ dB) hurt canine ears.
What can hurt my ears?
If you’ve ever visited an animal shelter, you know how brainrattlingly noisy they can be. The sound of all those barking dogs 110 dB and can have real welfare recognized. Fortunately, good animal shelters are trying hard to make kennels a quieter place and alleviate the sound discomfort
Side Effects of Painful, Loud & Aversive Sounds Chronic stress Fear & anxiety Increase in unwanted behaviors including aggressive looking behaviors Decrease in a dog’s threshold Sound sensitivity Hiding, pacing, trembling, drooling and…. More!My ears hurt so much… grouchymaketheymeandIamoverit! -Gretchen
Let’s take a closer look at some solutions to help your dog feel better
See your veterinarian - they can help! Reduce stressful sounds in your dog’s environment Let us help you desensitize your dog to ‘scary’ sounds Decrease other stressors in your dog’s life Use a white noise machine and other calming music Consider a thunder shirt or calming pheromones like Adaptil Use a dB meter or another app that can measure sounds that your dog hears but you cannot – there are many apps you can download for your phone. Be a sound detective – notice when you walk around your home the sound profile changes!
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