Anybody try these one a dutch shepherd or german shepherd that has pointed ears? Does it bother them have their ears bent-down underneath the muff?
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Our dog is a German Shepherd with pointed ears. He doesn't seem to be bothered by it at all. He doesn't try to remove the Mutt Muffs. They took a little getting used to at first. Now he wears his Mutt Muffs whenever we wear our ear protection.
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I don't think it bothers them, i had them on my Shepard mix but I didn't leave them on too long as they didn't really work for him (he ist terrified of fireworks and that is why i got them, but they didn't help.
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I'm not sure? This one I do have works awesome!! My dog is a Chow & Shepard mix and some of her fur can get as long as 12 inches!! And she is the most terrified large dog I've ever seen in my life :( She is not afraid of these clippers. So they are not loud.
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Just like shoes fitting comfortably for us humans, these Mutt Muffs are comparable. I decided that the "Large" size muff fits my 54 pound Lab/Golden Cross. I did try the medium size, but I preferred that the muff encase my dog's entire ear flap. By adjusting the velcro fasteners on top as well as the velcro fastener under her chin, the muffs seem to fit comfortably. I definitely put the muffs on BEFORE the loud noise (such as my church's pipe organ!) begins. Contrary to Zorah Oppenheimer's experience, these muffs do work--I issue voice commands to my dog (who is a highly trained and very responsive service dog ) while she has the muffs on, and she does not hear me. Anyway, my guess for your dog would be the "Large" muffs. Hope this is helpful. Good luck.
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FYI I posted this same question. The puppy is supposed to make sounds with movement of the mouth. I contacted Fisher-Price and they sent a replacement that was functional. Seems like a lot of people's don't make sound with movement of the mouth.
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I think it's more of their tongue that is used, so a pug shouldn't have a problem. I tilt it down for my dog anyway.
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The hollow air tubes work very well in a noisy environment. In fact I have to hand signal to get my husbands attention when he is using them. We both have a hearing deficiency and they give us excellent quality of hearing everywhere. I sometimes remove one er bud in order to be in touch with what is going on around me. These are delicate so give them tender loving care.
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Are these bendable ? I have a cheapo pair of another brand and they're OK but kind of wide for my head so they don't sit close enough to my ear.I need a pair that I can bend so it stays put .PS: I don't like the in the ear buds and rather stick with this type of design but need a pair that I can bend inward.Thanks
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No. The ears are dry and I don't see how they could spoil, unless left in a damp place where they can collect mildew. I order in bulk for a cheaper price and it takes months to use them up and the dogs love em til the last one.Veteranchuck
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is it protective at all? yes it is. however, it would be hard for the manufacturer or anyone really to get a true decibel rating. im not sure how good it would actually be. mutt muffs have pretty large holes where the straps pass through plastic. if I had to make an educated guess, these are about as protective for your dog as it would be for you to put your hands over your ears. also, remember that dogs tend to perk their ears up when they're trying to listen to something. mutt muffs force your dogs ears flat (first line of audible defense) then go around and cover the ear (second line of audible defense). for a dog that's exposed to firearms this product is the only option I've found that serves its purpose. it will require a some training sessions if your dog doesn't take to them being on his head.
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They are soft and make no sound, your dog will be comfortable in them, mine is and doesn't mind them at all.A very good product. Good luck.
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I have a German Shepherd. There's so much adjustment available in the strap that it almost always should work. I only need to use one strap over/behind the ear and it stays put with quick on/off. Order thru Amazon Prime and return it if you're not satisfied.
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the dog may not hear so well due to breed. dogs over the years have been bread to do different thing for man. hunt by smell sight or sound. my unit works ok but there is a pack of small dogs next door.they do stop barking after a min or so. I wish my neighbors would just move I can only hope. Joe
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Hi! Indeed, you can adjust these. Each ear muff will slide up or down on the stiff wires they are attached to. The part which goes over the head is spring steel, and is not adjustable independently, as the ear muffs are, but the lightweight wire and material on top, along with the spring tension, make it automatically adjust from side to side. I think you'll like these. I owned a crappy pair for over ten years, which were very generic and pretty uncomfortable. For the price, these are a completely different set of hearing protection from what I was used to. And, these block sound quite well.
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I personally have not had a problem with them hurting my ears due to their weight. I've had good luck with them so far. I like being able to adjust the tone as well as well as left to right balance...
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The dogs WILL hear it and, as in my neighborhood, they will probably bark more. You can buy things that will bother their they're ears (not permanently just while they are barking). Look up NO BARK PRODUCTS. GOOD LUCK
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It depends on the ear. For me I find myself adjusting the piece with out the hook. I switched to the hook and round ear bud combo and it cut it down significantly
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They are smooth bore so it is easier to remove the tip than ones with a ridge. However ive never had any of the provided eartips unintentionally fall off or staying stuck in your ear, so shouldnt be a problem.