Hearing protection for dogs?

[pepsi2451]

I was looking for hearing protection for my dog and the only thing I could find are "mutt muffs". http://www.safeandsoundpets.com/cata...27/7574738.htm

Has anyone tried these for shooting? Or can anyone recommend something else?

[iareConfusE]

Keep the dog in the car, or send them away when you're shooting? I feel that it's bad to just let your dog roam around freely at a public range...

[Merc1138]

Keep the dog in the car, or send them away when you're shooting? I feel that it's bad to just let your dog roam around freely at a public range...

What about if he's out hunting?

[QQQ]

People have taken dogs hunting for hundreds of years. Of course, the rate of fire with hunting is a lot lower, but I'm sure someone out there has thought about the possible effects of the noise on a dog.

[pepsi2451]

I don't worry about it hunting but I would like to be able to take him to the range. I usually leave him at home, but he starts getting exited as soon as I start loading my gear, then he wines really loud if I try to leave without him. He goes almost everywhere else with me.

Keep the dog in the car, or send them away when you're shooting? I feel that it's bad to just let your dog roam around freely at a public range...

I don't shoot at an organized range, just a spot in the woods most of the time I'm the only one there.

[Freebird]

The dogs I have had or cared for never seemed to like having things put on their heads, be it holiday appropriate hats or soda cans. I think a good alternative to a head mounted device would be cotton balls. Ram the dog's ears full of them (carefully), and then watch to see if he/she tries to pull them out.

[Merc1138]

People have taken dogs hunting for hundreds of years. Of course, the rate of fire with hunting is a lot lower, but I'm sure someone out there has thought about the possible effects of the noise on a dog.

People did lots of things for years without realizing it wasn't a great idea Some people use eye and ear protection while hunting, some don't.

[Big D]

Good for you for considering protecting your dog's hearing. They have very sensitive hearing that can be damaged by exposure just like human's can. That being said, sorry I have no exparience with any products you can use.

[glbtrottr]

Got some - mutt muffs work as fine as the anatomy allows. Use them for taking the dogs in an airplane.

[forgiven]

My dog has no problems with shotgun shells, but centerfire hurts him. I don't even take him shooting unless its just shotguns.