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Oh My Dog SuppliesDog Articles & TipsGeneral Dog TalkUnderstanding How Useful A Dog s Sense Of Hearing Touch Really Is

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Understanding How Useful A Dog's Sense Of Hearing & Touch Really Is

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 | Printer Friendly Printer Friendly

Dogs like many other animals rely on their senses to communicate and pick up information from their surrounding areas. However, when asked people usually say that the sense of smell is the most powerful sense a dog has but hearing is another powerful tool that a dog uses to gather information. It isn't uncommon for some dogs to have a much stronger sense of hearing than others dogs. Some noises can even tend to hurt their ears since their hearing is so powerful. For example, my adult Chihuahua literally darts to the other side of the room every time I turn on the stereo or television. At first I thought that he was just startled easily but after doing a bit of research and talking to my veterinarian, I realized that he just had a very sensitive hearing ability and could not handle loud noises well. He was also terrified of thunder because of how loud it was to him. Does you dog have extreme sensitivities to sound and because of that also have high anxiety levels? Then you might want to consider having a vet take a look at him. Even if you vet can't give you a cure to high sensitivity levels in you dog (also the fact you wouldn't want to do that to them), you can take some initiative and be more considerate of your dog when they are near by. Touch Sensitivity A dog's sense of touch is also very important and is one of the greatest tools of communication when it comes to dog training and obedience. With a dog, he has a certain threshold of discomfort that is measured by only two things. These two things are his “touch sensitivity” and the second is whatever outside activity is going at that particular moment. For this exercise you will need to be fully equipped and completely aware of what the sensitivity of you dogs touch. This is a key issue and is the direct reason why some dog owners cannot seem to train their dogs to obey certain commands. These owners end up being too physical with their dog and end up crossing that threshold of discomfort which makes their dogs extremely uncomfortable and irritable. Another interesting tidbit of information in regards to a dog's touch sensitivity is that their discomfort threshold levels typically seem to be breed-specific. For example, look at the St. Bernard. These amazing animals can cover great distances in cold terrain. On the other hand, using my Chihuahua as an example, this little critter has a tough time walking in the rain. Although these two examples are extreme towards one another, it gives you an idea of just how different discomfort thresholds and touch sensitivity can exist in different dog breeds.


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