{"id":24099,"date":"2022-03-25T11:12:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:12:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:34","slug":"do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Do loud noises hurt dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#Do_loud_noises_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Do loud noises hurt dogs?\">Do loud noises hurt dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#What_noises_are_harmful_to_dogs\" title=\"What noises are harmful to dogs?\">What noises are harmful to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#Can_you_desensitize_your_dog_to_loud_noises\" title=\"Can you desensitize your dog to loud noises?\">Can you desensitize your dog to loud noises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#What_helps_dogs_with_loud_noises_anxiety\" title=\"What helps dogs with loud noises anxiety?\">What helps dogs with loud noises anxiety?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#How_loud_is_too_loud_for_dogs\" title=\"How loud is too loud for dogs?\">How loud is too loud for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#Are_dogs_ears_sensitive_to_loud_noise\" title=\"Are dogs ears sensitive to loud noise?\">Are dogs ears sensitive to loud noise?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#Can_loud_music_make_a_dog_deaf\" title=\"Can loud music make a dog deaf?\">Can loud music make a dog deaf?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#What_noise_level_is_harmful_to_dogs\" title=\"What noise level is harmful to dogs?\">What noise level is harmful to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#Can_noises_hurt_my_dog\" title=\"Can noises hurt my dog?\">Can noises hurt my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#What_frequency_will_hurt_a_dogs_ears\" title=\"What frequency will hurt a dogs ears?\">What frequency will hurt a dogs ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#What_kind_of_noises_hurt_dogs_ears\" title=\"What kind of noises hurt dogs ears?\">What kind of noises hurt dogs ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#How_can_I_desensitize_my_dog_to_loud_noises\" title=\"How can I desensitize my dog to loud noises?\">How can I desensitize my dog to loud noises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-loud-noises-hurt-dogs\/#Can_you_desensitize_a_dog_to_noise\" title=\"Can you desensitize a dog to noise?\">Can you desensitize a dog to noise?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_loud_noises_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Do loud noises hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as in humans, <b>loud noises can harm the delicate structures of a dog&#8217;s middle and inner ear. Most commonly, noise-induced hearing loss results from damage to the hair cells in the cochlea that vibrate in response to sound waves, Foss said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_noises_are_harmful_to_dogs\"><\/span>What noises are harmful to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some noises that may frighten your dog:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thunderstorms. Thunder noise is one of the most common scary sounds for dogs.  <\/li>\n<li>Gun Shots. Gun shots are very loud to human ears, which is why hearing protection is recommended at a shooting range.  <\/li>\n<li>Vacuum Cleaners.  <\/li>\n<li>Crying Babies.  <\/li>\n<li>Sirens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>10-Sept-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_desensitize_your_dog_to_loud_noises\"><\/span>Can you desensitize your dog to loud noises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Play videos of your dog&#8217;s triggers, such as fireworks or thunder, on your phone quietly. Then, slowly increase the noise to the point that your dog isn&#8217;t exhibiting fearful behaviors but tolerating the noise. Do this over many sessions. This may take months to achieve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_helps_dogs_with_loud_noises_anxiety\"><\/span>What helps dogs with loud noises anxiety?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Effective treatment for dogs prone to flee from fearful sounds can be as simple as <b>offering them refuge in a pet crate covered with a heavy blanket as a partial sound barrier. If the dog is afraid of thunderstorms, bring the dog inside and turn on an appliance or television, or play music to override the noise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_loud_is_too_loud_for_dogs\"><\/span>How loud is too loud for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Exposure to sounds <b>above 140 dB can cause immediate damage and physical pain. Sound levels ranging from 85-100 dB are common in dog kennels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_ears_sensitive_to_loud_noise\"><\/span>Are dogs ears sensitive to loud noise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some noises that may frighten your dog:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thunderstorms. Thunder noise is one of the most common scary sounds for dogs.  <\/li>\n<li>Gun Shots. Gun shots are very loud to human ears, which is why hearing protection is recommended at a shooting range.  <\/li>\n<li>Vacuum Cleaners.  <\/li>\n<li>Crying Babies.  <\/li>\n<li>Sirens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>10-Sept-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_loud_music_make_a_dog_deaf\"><\/span>Can loud music make a dog deaf?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Coren, <b>when sounds are between 3,000 and 12,000 Hz in frequency, dogs&#8217; ears are far more sensitive than ours. They can hear those sounds when they are between -5 dB and -15 dB on average. That means dogs can hear sounds that are not loud enough for our ears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_noise_level_is_harmful_to_dogs\"><\/span>What noise level is harmful to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>on people and dogs Exposure to sounds <b>above 140 dB can cause immediate damage and physical pain. Sound levels ranging from 85-100 dB are common in dog kennels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_noises_hurt_my_dog\"><\/span>Can noises hurt my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as in humans, <b>loud noises can harm the delicate structures of a dog&#8217;s middle and inner ear. Most commonly, noise-induced hearing loss results from damage to the hair cells in the cochlea that vibrate in response to sound waves, Foss said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_frequency_will_hurt_a_dogs_ears\"><\/span>What frequency will hurt a dogs ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Typically, frequencies that hurt your dog&#8217;s ears will range from <b>20,000 Hz and on, with 25,000 typically being the mark that begins really to irritate your pup. That being said, sounds that range from 23,000 to about 25,000 will likely be tolerable to your pup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_noises_hurt_dogs_ears\"><\/span>What kind of noises hurt dogs ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs&#8217; ears are extremely sensitive to loud noises. When loud noises such as <b>thunder, fireworks, hunting rifles, and even the vacuum occur, they can cause great anxiety in the dog and may even damage the dog&#8217;s hearing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_desensitize_my_dog_to_loud_noises\"><\/span>How can I desensitize my dog to loud noises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, you can help get your dog used to noises by <b>slowly exposing them to low-level noises. Play videos of your dog&#8217;s triggers, such as fireworks or thunder, on your phone quietly. Then, slowly increase the noise to the point that your dog isn&#8217;t exhibiting fearful behaviors but tolerating the noise.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_desensitize_a_dog_to_noise\"><\/span>Can you desensitize a dog to noise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Desensitising your dog to loud noises is a good way to keep them calm in situations that may otherwise make them anxious.  By gradually desensitising your dog to loud noises over a period of time, you can teach them to associate these sounds with something positive, instead of something to be scared of.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do loud noises hurt dogs?What noises are harmful to dogs?Can you desensitize your dog to loud noises?What helps dogs with loud noises anxiety?How loud is too loud for dogs?Are dogs ears sensitive to loud noise?Can loud music make a dog deaf?What noise level is harmful to dogs?Can noises hurt my dog?What frequency&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24099"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24099\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}