Post by: cmiller85 on March 01, 2014, 01:35:17 PM
He has never had any issues before. Even barking at people shutting their car doors across the street at night and as of this morning was 100%. He is 4 years old and we go duck and upland hunting all the time during the season. He has never been bothered by any of that.
I'm really hoping that this is only temporary but I don't know. I can't imagine its permanent unless there were other issues at play, but that doesn't seem likely considering he was fine then after 30 minutes of shooting hes deaf. :dunno:
Post by: dreamunelk on March 01, 2014, 01:55:44 PM
Post by: Curly on March 01, 2014, 01:57:51 PM
Post by: Curly on March 01, 2014, 02:02:40 PM
Post by: cmiller85 on March 01, 2014, 02:04:28 PM
Never had that happen before. i think a trip to the vet is worthwhile. Maybe something else. How is his behavior? Confused? Stressed? ...............
He's fine otherwise. Gets excited when you head to the door and stuff just like normal. The only reason I noticed is because he just wasn't listening to me so I did a couple of tests (knocking on the door and ringing the door bell) that would set him to barking immediately and he didn't respond.
Post by: cmiller85 on March 01, 2014, 02:10:20 PM
Wow. I hope he will be okay. Something I never even thought about...........a dog in a duck blind really could use ear plugs. hmmmmmmm.....
We've had many days in the blind with 5 guys shooting 150+ rounds a day and have never had an issue. I'm just wondering if pistol fire is more damaging than shotgun or if it is the rate of exposure; rather than 150 shots for an all day hunt there were 40 rounds over the course of 30-40 minutes.
Post by: wildweeds on March 01, 2014, 05:04:46 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 02, 2014, 01:33:36 AM
Post by: AspenBud on March 02, 2014, 07:09:06 AM
Give it a couple of days, the dog's ears may just be stunned. But their could also be a problem, that's the thing with hearing loss, things can seem fine as it progresses and then one day something happens and it goes off a cliff.
Post by: cmiller85 on March 02, 2014, 07:55:11 AM
What were you shooting? weapon wise that is?
We were shooting a 38 special.
Today he is showing signs of improvement and responding to certian sounds so hopefully he'll continue to improve.
Post by: Mike450r on March 02, 2014, 08:12:45 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 02, 2014, 09:02:36 AM
Post by: wildweeds on March 02, 2014, 09:54:32 AM
Anyone want to take their puppy to the shooting range to get it used to gunfire?
Almost got into an argument over this very thing a couple weeks ago,I'm officially old,I ain't got no use to waste time arguing about something stupid like the gun club and a puppy.
Post by: old boat on March 03, 2014, 07:47:13 PM
Post by: longrangekiller on March 03, 2014, 08:45:56 PM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 03, 2014, 09:27:02 PM
Post by: wildweeds on March 03, 2014, 10:02:46 PM
:chuckle:
Seems the title of this thread has gone unnoticed
Post by: scottr on March 03, 2014, 10:06:46 PM
Anyone want to take their puppy to the shooting range to get it used to gunfire?
This can be very traumatic way to introduce the gun to a puppy. They don't get the fun of chasing birds (playing into their natural hunting instincts) while the gun is going off.
If done properly in the field the puppy never even notices the gun
Post by: wildweeds on March 03, 2014, 10:16:48 PM
Anyone want to take their puppy to the shooting range to get it used to gunfire?
This can be very traumatic way to introduce the gun to a puppy. They don't get the fun of chasing birds (playing into their natural hunting instincts) while the gun is going off.
If done properly in the field the puppy never even notices the gun or creates the positive association with the gunshot & birds.
Post by: scottr on March 03, 2014, 10:38:07 PM
Crazy talk scott,plain crazy talk,why follow the learned behavior and techniques of pro trainer/handlers of clear back to the 30's-40's when so an so's grandad took every dog he ever had to the trap club at 8 weeks old to "SEE" if it was gunshy.BTW this post is loaded with sarcasm,we are on the same page,birds= guns and birds are GOOD=Guns are good
Haha, ya those old farts like Robert Wehle weren't so smart, neither were their dogs :chuckle:
In all seriousness, I don't know why you would want to expose your seasoned gun trained dog the range. Hearing is such an important sense for a sporting dog and the repeated exposure of gunfire (especially from a handgun or rifle) will do long term damage to the dogs ears. Why take the risk of prematurely decreasing your dogs hearing while you're out plinking or shooting clays?
And to the OP I am sorry about your dog, I hope he recovers.
Post by: REHJWA on March 04, 2014, 03:51:30 PM
Anyone want to take their puppy to the shooting range to get it used to gunfire?
This can be very traumatic way to introduce the gun to a puppy. They don't get the fun of chasing birds (playing into their natural hunting instincts) while the gun is going off.
If done properly in the field the puppy never even notices the gunorand creates the positive association with the gunshot & birds.
My dogs are so use to being rewarded after shot that the look I get in the blind if we miss could kill a man.
Post by: Curly on March 04, 2014, 03:54:26 PM
My dogs are so use to being rewarded after shot that the look I get in the blind if we miss could kill a man.
Those looks are priceless. :chuckle:
Post by: SpringerFan on March 05, 2014, 09:46:57 PM
Anyone want to take their puppy to the shooting range to get it used to gunfire?
This can be very traumatic way to introduce the gun to a puppy. They don't get the fun of chasing birds (playing into their natural hunting instincts) while the gun is going off.
If done properly in the field the puppy never even notices the gunorand creates the positive association with the gunshot & birds.
I agree 100% Scott!! No way I would ever take a pup to the range.
I have started two dogs under some very experienced trainers. As pups we leave them in the truck the first few times out during training.
Over multiple weeks you introduce them to the field while other dogs are running with gunners and birds.
They learn very quickly that a shotgun shot means fun.
Both my dogs get excited when they hear shots. Means birds.
Post by: cmiller85 on March 05, 2014, 10:26:28 PM
I never would have thought that shooting some rounds off would have any different effect than an all day duck hunt but I guess it does....lesson learned. :bdid:
Post by: viva_che1363 on March 05, 2014, 10:42:15 PM
Post by: JJD on March 06, 2014, 07:45:26 AM
Your Dog is thinking, one more of those and the collar goes back on buddy. :chuckle:Anyone want to take their puppy to the shooting range to get it used to gunfire?
This can be very traumatic way to introduce the gun to a puppy. They don't get the fun of chasing birds (playing into their natural hunting instincts) while the gun is going off.
If done properly in the field the puppy never even notices the gunorand creates the positive association with the gunshot & birds.
My dogs are so use to being rewarded after shot that the look I get in the blind if we miss could kill a man.
Post by: BIGINNER on March 06, 2014, 08:01:11 AM
Post by: cmiller85 on March 06, 2014, 08:59:59 AM
what were you shootong? my dogs can't stand rifle shots, but go insane with excitement when a shotgun is fired
We were shooting a .38 snubby
Post by: BIGINNER on March 06, 2014, 10:05:44 AM
what were you shootong? my dogs can't stand rifle shots, but go insane with excitement when a shotgun is fired
We were shooting a .38 snubby
that might be the problem. shotguns make a different type of sound and those snubbies are really loud.
Post by: scottr on March 06, 2014, 12:13:30 PM
Here's an update for those who might run into this same issue. Duke (our dog) seems to have recovered just fine. It took about 24 hrs before he really started responding good again. He's back to his usual self and hearing the quiet squeaks and whispers I throw at him.
I never would have thought that shooting some rounds off would have any different effect than an all day duck hunt but I guess it does....lesson learned. :bdid:
Really happy to hear Duke has recovered! :IBCOOL:
Post by: REHJWA on March 06, 2014, 12:22:37 PM