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Hook686 · March 30, 2010, 11:45 PM

This was closed rather quickly, so I hope any responder keep it limited to guns and dogs.

I have a Service Dog, Standard Poodle. I just got him a month ago. He takes the place of a cane I used for 35 years. I hunt Coyote, fish the California Sierra creeks and lakes (all within reach of a disabled old man).

My question is centered around the dog and guns. One of the strengths of a dog is his great hearing (well beyond mine). I would still like to go up into the high Sierra Nevada mountains and hunt Coyote and carry a handgun when fishing, or just hiking/taking pictures. What damage is done to a dogs hearingwhen exposed to gun fire, and how have you hunters minimized it ? Were you successful in minimizing hearing loss in your dog ?

Moderator: This is important to this old man. I carry and hunt with .44 magnum, .357 magnum and .30 Carbine. I would really like to know if any of these are a 'Worst case scenario", and if any method might mitigate a 'Best case scenario', if there is one.

March 30, 2010, 11:45 PM	#1
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	Guns and Dogs .... This was closed rather quickly, so I hope any responder keep it limited to guns and dogs. I have a Service Dog, Standard Poodle. I just got him a month ago. He takes the place of a cane I used for 35 years. I hunt Coyote, fish the California Sierra creeks and lakes (all within reach of a disabled old man). My question is centered around the dog and guns. One of the strengths of a dog is his great hearing (well beyond mine). I would still like to go up into the high Sierra Nevada mountains and hunt Coyote and carry a handgun when fishing, or just hiking/taking pictures. What damage is done to a dogs hearingwhen exposed to gun fire, and how have you hunters minimized it ? Were you successful in minimizing hearing loss in your dog ? Moderator: This is important to this old man. I carry and hunt with .44 magnum, .357 magnum and .30 Carbine. I would really like to know if any of these are a 'Worst case scenario", and if any method might mitigate a 'Best case scenario', if there is one. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.