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The Thing About Dalmations

By lex, on March 9th, 2010

They go deaf.

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March 9th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Flying

30 comments to The Thing About Dalmations

  • SCOTTtheBADGER
    March 9, 2010 at 7:36 am

    I believe that I have seen ads for ear protectors for dogs.

  • Idaho Joe
    March 9, 2010 at 7:43 am

    You’ve got to wonder what he’s thinking, with so much to see. I think this guy trumps the dog who got to ride the Budweiser Clydesdale Wagon.

  • HornetGunner
    March 9, 2010 at 9:05 am

    What? Huh? Whadyah say? Yeah, I know, real corny.

  • Quartermaster
    March 9, 2010 at 9:17 am

    A dog’s hearing is quite sensitive and it takes less to damage their hearing. I’ve been told a couple long rides in a recip powered GA AC will render a Dog deaf. Bill Cox, of Plane and Pilot Magazine, has taken his dog flying a couple times. He quit after the dog piddled on the leather seats.

    There may be hearing protection for dogs, but I don’t know about it. Bill Cox, of Plane and Pilot Magazine asked the Clark people if they had designed a headset for dogs. They laughed at him.

  • virgil xenophon
    March 9, 2010 at 9:35 am

    The general popularity of the “Firehouse Dog” has never been great with the public at large mainly because they unfortunately have a reputation for turning mean with age. Whether this is deserved or not I don’t know..

    • Quartermaster
      March 9, 2010 at 3:51 pm

      Virgil, I’ve heard they can get cantankerous when they are young as well. I have no idea if it’s in the breeding (Chihuahuas have a problem with mental illness as a result of breeding). I have heard from more than one source that Dalmatians can be hard to live with.

      Now Dachshunds? They are a pleasure to live with. My Blue Heeler was the only dog I’ve had that was more than the Wiener Dogs I had in Oregon.

  • G-man
    March 9, 2010 at 9:58 am

    Hearing protection – yes. Seat and seat belt – MOST DEFINITELY. Or as Grampaw Pettibone would say “dagnabbit, that is man’s best friend behind ya son, so treat him like it”

    • Quartermaster
      March 9, 2010 at 3:46 pm

      Just what the Doctor ordered! I am very glad to see that. Now if I get a newer version of Sassy, she can ride the air with me.

  • Liz
    March 9, 2010 at 10:22 am

    Aw, they also get bad sunburns. And hip dysplasia. But they’re hard not to love.

    • Kris, in New England
      March 9, 2010 at 11:32 am

      You know Liz – you just described me. And I agree, I’m hard not to love. :-)

      Sorry just couldn’t resist. Had a hip replacement last year due to congenital hip dysplasia. And yeah, I’m mostly of Scandinavian descent so sunburns and me go together very well.

      Sorry, way O.T. but…the sun is shining here and it’s over 50 degrees. Leaves a New Englander feeling a little giddy.

      • Snake Eater
        March 9, 2010 at 12:34 pm

        Kris, I would think your self described Native American heritage would militate against your implied pasty Scandinavian whiteness….maybe not. Best

        PS, Its also glorious here in Paradise…no place like NE in early Spring.

        • Kris, in New England
          March 9, 2010 at 5:46 pm

          Snake – I do have Native American heritage – I just don’t look like that side of the family. Pasty Scandinavian is how I roll.

          It isn’t even early spring yet and everyone is just happier. Amazing what a little sunlight can do for a person…

  • SJBill
    March 9, 2010 at 10:31 am

    That dog would look great in a See’s Candy Store.

  • jpr
    March 9, 2010 at 10:52 am

    What, no open window so I can sniff the air? C’mon!

  • Buckskins Rule
    March 9, 2010 at 10:56 am

    There are earplugs available that fit horses, to permit mounted shooting. One would think that a similar concept is available for dogs.

    I know, I could google it, but the loudest thing my dogs are exposed to is their own barking.

  • Comjam
    March 9, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Two of our four (e.g. the two who fly with us) pooches wear Mutt Muffs. Workngood, last long time, they #1, GI!

  • Preserved
    March 9, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Which it’s “dalmatians,” sir.

    • Idaho Joe
      March 9, 2010 at 3:45 pm

      Took 18 posts to catch it.

      • G-man
        March 9, 2010 at 4:34 pm

        mation, matian, mutt-ian. They still come when you call. Which is part of their appeal. Mine rides the front of the boat – duck blind boat, fishing boat, skiing boat – just as far forward as he can get. The look is “that’s the best you got?”. Hadn’t thought about Simmons in the Lance, but now have that scheduled, soon as i get some mutt muffs – thanks CJ!

  • Scary
    March 9, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Before he died I used to take my Black Lab flying all the time. He loved it and it never seemed to hurt his hearing. But it was hard to tell because he never listened to me anyway!

  • Scary
    March 9, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    Almost one! I was flying a 182 home and 3 jumpers wanted me to drop them off on my way out. I had Baron, my Lab, with so I tied him to the back of my seat, climbed to 10,000′, opened the door and the 3 way climbed out. Baron thought this was all very interesting and when they left he jumped toward the open door to see where his friends went! It was a good thing I had tied him with a short rope or I would have had a dog in tow! He was a great dropzone dog and I even had him trained to carry my helmet in from the landing area. He was also the best begger ever, if i could have trained him to beg for money instead of food I could have retired a millionaire! God I miss that dog.

  • Navig8r
    March 10, 2010 at 8:42 am

    I think my Lab would have those muffs off in about 3 seconds. How did you users keep them on?
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