People in my neighborhood are setting off the loudest non-commercial fireworks I've ever heard. I don't know if M80s are still a thing, but I know my dogs are not loving it at all. 🤬
it's really terrible. Wish I could ban all amateur fireworks.
Wondering, would noise cancelling headphones work for dogs?
@artemis
I agree.
And no, they wouldn't. Because dogs hear so differently than we do, including much higher frequencies.
@voltronic
That's true.
But, why we don't have the technology to do it?
Hm, how about sound proof crates? like a musician room :-) w'd a dog still hear if inside such a room?
@TheAbbotTrithemius @artemis @voltronic
I suspect that they would be ineffective as dogs are likely more susceptible to the sound in their whole body. Ever been to a club and stood next to a huge subwoofer?
Imagine having that feeling inflicted upon you without your consent.
Possible. Dogs may sense the vibrations as well.
@TheAbbotTrithemius @voltronic
@artemis If we can, they can.
@stueytheround @TheAbbotTrithemius @voltronic
I tried to get an answer from Alfred, but he's blabbering in circles. :--)
Why it's so difficult to have the proper technology for digs? We are going to Mars, and we cannot do a headphone for a dog?? how so?
yes, chasing its own tail 🤣
@stueytheround @voltronic
@artemis
The Amazon reviews of those products are not very good.
ok, understandable.
We were talking w/Stuey abt a Zen dog crate, but yeah $$$
Am just curious what's possible, tho.
@artemis
Now that idea makes much more sense to me; and acoustic isolation box or room.
You'd need a whole lot of this, and somehow out of reach of the pets.
https://www.foambymail.com/product/acoustical-4-wedge-foam.html
@voltronic
You'd likely need to make a wall/foam/board sandwich.
@stueytheround @voltronic
Yes, foam all around.
I think it's worth a try building such a crate. Even if not 100% soundproof but perhaps some sound attenuation could alleviate anxiety a bit.
With a nice treat, some toys inside and perhaps some dog-appropriate melatonin :-)
Yes, and perhaps a tablet streaming dog movies such as Lassie Come HOme, Old Yeller and Benji.
@artemis
He does do that a bit for sure. 🤣
@stueytheround @voltronic