Dogs and Loud Lawnmowers

2008-06-25 08:34:32

#1

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

Well, I have an old lawnmower that I still use to cut the lawn. Gas powered, like 1HP, and the thing can rip when I turn up the throttle or whatever.
It does get pretty loud, loud enough that you have to almost yell to the person next to you.

I was wondering if this is bad for my dog's hearing. She is usually outside when I'm cutting the grass, and I can tell she is afraid of it.
I know a dog's hearing is very sensitive, so is my loud lawnmower going to affect her hearing? It must be 3 times as loud to her.

2008-06-25 08:35:36

#2

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7098

Well your only alternative would be to use scissors.

2008-06-25 08:37:26

#3

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|6985|Adelaide, South Australia

Ryan wrote:
Well, I have an old lawnmower that I still use to cut the lawn. Gas powered, like 1HP, and the thing can rip when I turn up the throttle or whatever.
[h]It does get pretty loud, loud enough that you have to almost yell to the person next to you.[h/]

I was wondering if this is bad for my dog's hearing. She is usually outside when I'm cutting the grass, and I can tell she is afraid of it.
I know a dog's hearing is very sensitive, so is my loud lawnmower going to affect her hearing? It must be 3 times as loud to her.

I thought that was normal for lawnmowers

I reckon she'll be fine, so long as she doesn't heel to you while you mow.

2008-06-25 08:37:54

#4

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|7139|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

Her hearing should be fine, take Gundogs as an example. Her hearing will be sensitive to high pitched noises rather than loud dull sounds.

Hope your dog dosen't do what mine does to the hoover; attack it and try biting it.

2008-06-25 08:38:05

#5

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

Well I know those electric lawnmowers are much quieter.

2008-06-25 08:40:19

#6

chittydog: less busy; +586|7301|Kubra, Damn it!

Get one of these old-school types.

https://www.sustainableisgood.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/28/reelmower.jpg

My friend uses one and says the newer ones work really well. It's also a little bit less money going over to oil companies and Saudi Arabia. Plus, gas mowers create 5X as much air pollution as cars.

2008-06-25 08:41:44

#7

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7033|NYC / Hamburg

lock your dog inside while you mow the lawn ?

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2008-06-25 08:41:54

#8

chittydog: less busy; +586|7301|Kubra, Damn it!

Ryan wrote:
Well I know those electric lawnmowers are much quieter.

I have an electric. It is quieter, but not a whole lot quieter. Definitely get the one with the battery pack. Mine is older and has to be plugged in; that cord is a freaking bitch.

Last edited by chittydog (2008-06-25 08:42:26)

2008-06-25 08:44:52

#9

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6966|so randum

Ryan's so cute.

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-06-25 08:48:11

#10

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

FatherTed wrote:
Ryan's so cute.

ty

2008-06-25 08:48:32

#11

1927: The oldest chav in the world; +2,423|7139|Cardiff, Capital of Wales

When I bought my house I made sure the only grass was on the inside, Ive mowed enough lawns in my time.

2008-06-25 08:53:15

#12

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7098

max wrote:
lock your dog inside while you mow the lawn ?

Logic is your friend.

2008-06-25 13:33:23

#13

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

Gooners wrote:
max wrote:
lock your dog inside while you mow the lawn ?
Logic is your friend.

But she likes it outside. She doesn't like being inside when everyone else is outside.

2008-06-25 13:37:20

#14

The#1Spot: Member; +105|7005|byah

chittydog wrote:
Get one of these old-school types.
http://www.sustainableisgood.com/photos … lmower.jpg

My friend uses one and says the newer ones work really well. It's also a little bit less money going over to oil companies and Saudi Arabia. Plus, gas mowers create 5X as much air pollution as cars.

Where is the part that we should care?

2008-06-25 13:41:53

#15

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7203|Massachusetts.

You know you're supposed to wear ear protection over your own ears when you mow a lawn, right? And if a dog's hearing is more acute...

2008-06-25 13:51:28

#16

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7309|Alberta, Canada

cablecopulate wrote:
You know you're supposed to wear ear protection over your own ears when you mow a lawn, right? And if a dog's hearing is more acute...

I listen to my music that loud, I don't need hearing protection.

2008-06-25 13:53:55

#17

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7203|Massachusetts.

Ryan wrote:
cablecopulate wrote:
You know you're supposed to wear ear protection over your own ears when you mow a lawn, right? And if a dog's hearing is more acute...
I listen to my music that loud, I don't need hearing protection.

With reasoning like that, I can't even argue.

2008-06-25 13:56:46

#18

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6605|New Jersey

cablecopulate wrote:
You know you're supposed to wear ear protection over your own ears when you mow a lawn, right? And if a dog's hearing is more acute...

Who wears ear protection for a lawn mower?! I've never seen anyone do that.

2008-06-25 13:59:10

#19

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7033|NYC / Hamburg

Ryan wrote:
Gooners wrote:
max wrote:
lock your dog inside while you mow the lawn ?
Logic is your friend.
But she likes it outside. She doesn't like being inside when everyone else is outside.

she also won't like loosing her hearing ...
Lock her inside and have someone stay inside with her? Tell your mom to gb2kitchen, make you a sammich and watch the dog

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2008-06-25 13:59:35

#20

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7098

max wrote:
Ryan wrote:
Gooners wrote:

Logic is your friend.
But she likes it outside. She doesn't like being inside when everyone else is outside.
she also won't like loosing her hearing ...
Lock her inside and have someone stay inside with her? Tell your mom to gb2kitchen, make you a sammich and watch the dog

Tell your dog to watch your mum...

2008-06-25 14:13:18

#21

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7232|UK

1927 wrote:
Her hearing should be fine, take Gundogs as an example. Her hearing will be sensitive to high pitched noises rather than loud dull sounds.

Hope your dog dosen't do what mine does to the hoover; attack it and try biting it.

exactly correct.

2008-06-25 16:02:56

#22

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7066|132 and Bush

Yes prolonged loud noises can hurt and damage a dogs hearing.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Dogs-Sen … ;id=130571

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