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Subject: Re: [LML] dog in the airplane
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No, the muffs on the internet are worse for noise.  The ones we bought =
have a plastic shell and some foam but when I tried them on my head the =
noise was like an echo chamber.  It appeared to provide zero benefit.  =
Our preferred solution for now is some loose cotton and a bandana around =
the head covering the ears to muffle the sound.   You may need to train =
for this prior to flight with treats until the mutt is comfortable with =
the setup.   My two mutts have been in the Legacy Florida to Calgary and =
Dallas to Calgary this summer.  Other than the heat and ridiculous look =
they seemed to enjoy it.  I would entertain some expanding foam earplugs =
next but would talk to my vet first to make sure I can put those in =
without any problems.  You could also dampen the carry box as an =
alternative with some 3M acoustic foam.  Perhaps there are better =
solutions than the muffs we bought.

Paul
Calgary


On 2011-10-31, at 7:04 AM, <bronnenmeier@GROBSYSTEMS.COM> =
<bronnenmeier@GROBSYSTEMS.COM> wrote:

> Dear subscribers,
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> I have a little ShihTzu dog (approx. 8 lbs) that usually follows me
> around whatever I do. He just stops following me when we walk up to =
the
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> I had him in the C182 several times before (in his little travel box)
> and I could tell he just doesn't feel very comfortable once the engine
> starts.
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> I don't know if it is the noise or the flying that bothers him. I
> haven't had him in the 4P since I have zero noise insulation in it and
> it is even louder in there (especially during takeoff and climb).
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> I saw these ear muffs for dogs in several magazines. Do you think this
> will solve the problem?
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> Thanks for your comments on this non-Lancair-related topic.
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> Ralf
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