Pets and Car audio

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

I have a dog and he often rides in the car with me. Being as obesessed with car audio as I am I would like to know if anyone here knows about a dog's hearing. I know they hear frequencies typically ranging from 40hz-60khz and their hearing is better then ours, but at the same time they hear higher frequencies, so they experience the world differently accoustically. Wiki says so, anyway does anyone know if sound systems are as damaging/less damaging/or more damaging to a dog's hearing then to our own? Should I keep it off when pup is in the car, or can I crank it and it affects him less than me.

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I would keep it down around pets. I just always assume thier ears are made of more thin and sensitive material. Our birds always had pretty sensitive hearing according to the books I have read about them.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt say you gotta leave it off but just dont crank it...

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

dogs ears are way more sensitive then ours....just turn it down, when it's not in the car turn it up

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

Yeah I always keep it down with my buddy in the car, kinda sux going on long trips though w/o loud music to keep ya goin. Going to the cabin tonite.

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

yea my dogs in the car with me alot, i usually just turn my subs off. he does look towards the back when my subs hit the lows so I figured it was a little annoying.

its only 1 button to turn off my amp so no prob just regular music volume.

 

[Bassin Buick]

If it's playing louder than a factory deck , than IMO it's too loud for pets.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

turn it off if you lov ur dog...

 

[serjr711. 10+ year member]

My dog hates it. He tries to jump out the window if my hand goes anywhere near the volume .

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Dogs do seem to love the sound of a shotgun while bird hunting.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

turn it down for the dogs, crank it when there's a cat around

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

get the dog ear plugs.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

oh cats like to be put in the port...

 

[brodeisel 10+ year member]

know i wanna try that spl.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

my dog rides with me a good bit i always turn it down when shes in the car...i love my dog and wouldnt want to risk hurtin her hearing if theres even a small chance. like said above ...if you love your dog you can prob go without the bass for a few mins //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif