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by MAINLYMAX on 22 March 2011 - 21:03
I apologize if this topic has already been talked about.
When Nina and Utie were about 6 months old I started letting
them in my bedroom were I watch movies at night. They make good
company and they don't mind the blasting and ka booms. I have a theater
sound set up with woofers and sound around for real life effect.
At first Nina would jump up and run out when something would explode.
But Utie never did.....If ever there was a dog that was indifferent to just
about everything except strangers.......Utie is the dog.
Nina adapted very well as time went on,....she is aways the first to
fall asleep during the movie.
Anyway. I took them out to the firing range, to sight in a AR15 .308, and they were
both very indifferent to all the shooting....My kelpie was a little unnerved, but
he does much better now......
What if anything are others seeing with their dogs?
When Nina and Utie were about 6 months old I started letting
them in my bedroom were I watch movies at night. They make good
company and they don't mind the blasting and ka booms. I have a theater
sound set up with woofers and sound around for real life effect.
At first Nina would jump up and run out when something would explode.
But Utie never did.....If ever there was a dog that was indifferent to just
about everything except strangers.......Utie is the dog.
Nina adapted very well as time went on,....she is aways the first to
fall asleep during the movie.
Anyway. I took them out to the firing range, to sight in a AR15 .308, and they were
both very indifferent to all the shooting....My kelpie was a little unnerved, but
he does much better now......
What if anything are others seeing with their dogs?
by Shaila on 22 March 2011 - 22:03
i've never had any noise sensitivity issues in my GSD's but my aussies did not like gunfire. my female settled down but the male was a spook and was re-homed.
my dogs are used to loud noises. mostly if they experience it when they're younger they get used to it faster.
my dogs are used to loud noises. mostly if they experience it when they're younger they get used to it faster.
by MAINLYMAX on 22 March 2011 - 22:03
I go to a remote gun range now, only a few people there shooting and it seems comfortable
to them. I don't' like to be where it is too loud for too long. If I am there by my self they seem
fairly comfortable......They don't ware ear plugs and I don't want them to go def.
to them. I don't' like to be where it is too loud for too long. If I am there by my self they seem
fairly comfortable......They don't ware ear plugs and I don't want them to go def.
by jamesfountain98 on 23 March 2011 - 02:03
At an early age my dog seemed to get in drive are agitated by gun or fire work noise. She reacts as if someone is cracking a whip for aggitation.
by Mindhunt on 23 March 2011 - 03:03
None of my dogs really ever had an issue, but they grew up in hunting territory (we lived by the woods and one of the biggest deer herds in our area). My female who is a touch high strung and intense gets a bit ansy but she is fine with me, not fine with hubby or son if I am not there. She will keep her platz, blieb, or sitz with me (not without complaining) and will do what I ask. My middle male who HATES thunderstorms (he acts as if they barometric pressure changes hurt his head) but will hold fast for gunfire. My big male never had a problem with anything and was the most laid back dog until it came time to work.
by Felloffher on 23 March 2011 - 05:03
Max, I did something very similar with my pups while they were in the whelping box. I played Saving Private Ryan and loud angry music on the surround sound anytime we were out. When I introduced them to live fire they could hardly be bothered to look and you could yell at them all you want and they could careless. It doesn't make up for a lack of genetic nerve, but I think there's something to it.
by lovejags on 23 March 2011 - 06:03
I THOUGHT HUNTING DOGS BEAGLES,COONDOGS AND THE LIKE WERE THE ONLY ONES THAT WERE SUBJECTED TO GUNFIRE, NOT THE GSD SO MUCH. ENLIGHTEN ME ON THIS
by Mindhunt on 23 March 2011 - 13:03
Lovejags, Law enforcement and military K9s are trained around gunfire to prevent any issues later when they are working since both jobs have the potential for gunfire.
by Felloffher on 23 March 2011 - 16:03
Jags,
IMO if a dog shows fear or sensitivity to gunfire they will in most cases show the same reaction to other sudden loud noises, thunder is a good example. IMO it's a nerve issue and dogs showing this type of sesitivity aren't suitable for many roles. I test for these things early to ensure sound nerve in the pups, before they're placed.
IMO if a dog shows fear or sensitivity to gunfire they will in most cases show the same reaction to other sudden loud noises, thunder is a good example. IMO it's a nerve issue and dogs showing this type of sesitivity aren't suitable for many roles. I test for these things early to ensure sound nerve in the pups, before they're placed.
by Bob McKown on 23 March 2011 - 17:03
I,ve watched old schutzhund video,s from Germany several times and I found it interesting that what the judges were originally looking for were dogs that shy,ed away from gun shoots, as long as the dogs moved forward or towards the shots it wasn,t faulty.
My Axel could care less when I,m shooting my 45 acp or my shotguns but a 22 round will make him bark and move towrds the guns shot. a 22 sounds more like a whip to him I,m sure.
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