What do you think is the most powerful thing about dogs?
Regarding this question, I believe many people will blurt out the answer: dog nose, that is, dogs have an extraordinary sense of smell!
In fact, in addition to the sense of smell, dogs also have great hearing. Many times we always pay attention to the outstanding shining points of certain things, but ignore other advantages of these things. Although these advantages are far less dazzling than those shining points, they are still extraordinary! Today, the editor is here to talk about the dog’s hearing!
How powerful is a dog’s hearing? According to surveys, dogs can distinguish audio vibrations between 15-50,000 Hz, which is about 16 times greater than human hearing. Under normal circumstances, we humans can basically not hear small sounds that are more than 6 meters away, but dogs can hear very weak sounds that are 24 meters away. Many shit scrapers may have had this experience, that is, in the middle of the night, the furry child will suddenly scream into the air, and you, who are sleeping soundly, have to get up to check, but you don't find anything abnormal. In fact, your dog is most likely disturbed by the noise outside, but the sound is just beyond your hearing range.
Is there any relationship between a dog’s hearing and the breed? Scientists have found that dogs' hearing is almost the same. What? So why are some dogs curious about the source of the sound, while others are unresponsive? I believe friends who have golden retrievers and various terriers will find that if there is any abnormal noise at home, especially late at night, these dogs will instinctively cheer up and look for the source of the sound. But the same late at night, the same noise, many bulldogs have no reaction at all! The reason is that the ancestors of bulldogs relied more on their own strength and vision to fight cattle, and rarely needed to rely on sounds to make judgments. This nature was slowly engraved in the genes. But hounds are different. They often face prey that is more flexible than themselves, so they must be very sensitive to sounds. This will make it easier for them to make various predictions and capture prey. The same is true for terriers, but compared to hounds, terriers are more sensitive to sounds. This is because terriers were originally bred to capture small prey, such as mice, so they are more sensitive to sounds and can react larger and faster!
Do dogs also suffer from hearing loss like humans? Although dogs have hearing that is beyond the reach of humans, they can also suffer from hearing loss. If your dog has always been sensitive to your voice but has recently become indifferent or disobeys your commands, they may have hearing loss. In addition, when their hearing deteriorates, they are easily frightened and sometimes even bite their owners. Why do dogs suffer from hearing loss? 1. Congenital deafness Congenital deafness is often associated with dogs with pure white or piebald hair. This is because the cells responsible for producing pigments and the cells responsible for producing cochlear hair cells are derived from the same stem cells. This type of dog is inherently more prone to deafness than other dogs. Typical breeds include Dalmatians, Australian Shepherds, Old English Sheepdogs, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs and Bull Terriers.
2. Ear infection and inflammation Many dogs’ ears have poor air permeability and rich oil secretion glands, especially dogs with long hair in the ears and purebred dogs with drop ears, which will make their ears more susceptible to infection and inflammation. If the inflammation cannot be detected in time and treated, it will gradually damage the dog’s auditory system and cause hearing loss!
3. Hearing loss after old age When a dog gets old, its body functions begin to decline, and the nerves in the dog's ears will gradually degenerate, leading to gradual loss of hearing or even deafness. However, some elderly dogs do not respond to the owner's voice, and may have cognitive dysfunction, which is similar to Alzheimer's disease in humans. This is not a hearing problem.
Attention! Hearing loss in dogs is irreversible, so it is important to protect your dog’s ears. Dog owners need to take care of their dogs’ ears regularly to avoid ear inflammation and infection. If your dog has hearing loss, you must seek medical treatment in time to prevent the condition from getting worse. Finally, please remember: If your furry child unfortunately becomes deaf, he will still be the dog who loves you. Please help him adapt to the changes in his life so that he can still remain calm and happy in a silent world!
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