http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:33:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-20 a gal and her dog© Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:01:42 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-20 He's singing along. If the pitch bothered your dog, he'd whimper, whine, yelp, or paw at his ears. He’s singing along. If the pitch bothered your dog, he’d whimper, whine, yelp, or paw at his ears.

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Nothingusefullearnedinschool Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:13:20 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-19 Probably several things. First, dogs ears are much more sensitive and keen than humans. Young children have better hearing than teenagers, whose hearing is better than the 30-somethings, etc. As loud sounds or high-pitched sounds cause pain, dogs will howl. Another thing: when tornadoe sirens, etc., go off with a wailing ululation, dogs will often raise their voices, and, as you say, match the pitch and tone. This causes less discomfort to their ears. Also, dogs are a rather superstitious people: I mean, they do howl at the moon! Probably several things. First, dogs ears are much more sensitive and keen than humans. Young children have better hearing than teenagers, whose hearing is better than the 30-somethings, etc. As loud sounds or high-pitched sounds cause pain, dogs will howl. Another thing: when tornadoe sirens, etc., go off with a wailing ululation, dogs will often raise their voices, and, as you say, match the pitch and tone. This causes less discomfort to their ears. Also, dogs are a rather superstitious people: I mean, they do howl at the moon!

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Big Kisses :-) Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:56:24 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-18 I think it is because it has a high pitch alot of dogs do it. I think it is because it has a high pitch alot of dogs do it.

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-17 stephen k Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:38:21 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-17 It's the high pitch of the siren, which they hear far sooner than you do It’s the high pitch of the siren, which they hear far sooner than you do

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-16 ALLI Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:41:45 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-16 Dogs tend to be scared of loud noises because they have such great hearing that what may not seem loud to you is painful for their ears. They are also not used to the noises. Dogs tend to be scared of loud noises because they have such great hearing that what may not seem loud to you is painful for their ears. They are also not used to the noises.

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-15 candy w Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:36:28 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-15 i will have to agree, its the high pitch sound. think of it like this. stand in a tunnel and then have a fire truck or any loud siren blare past you and you should feel allot of vibration in your ears not to mention a slight headache. i will have to agree, its the high pitch sound. think of it like this. stand in a tunnel and then have a fire truck or any loud siren blare past you and you should feel allot of vibration in your ears not to mention a slight headache.

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Katz Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:53:27 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-14 Your dog does that because the high pitch bothers them..they sound like they are trying to match the pitch but they are trying to mask it..It is like you hearing something that bothers your ears and covering them up to keep from hearing it.. Your dog does that because the high pitch bothers them..they sound like they are trying to match the pitch but they are trying to mask it..It is like you hearing something that bothers your ears and covering them up to keep from hearing it..

]]> http://www.howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/comment-page-1/#comment-13 james v Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:19:58 +0000 http://howlfire.com/howl-fire/why-does-my-dog-howl-when-ambulances-or-fire-trucks-pass-by-with-their-sirens-going/#comment-13 the sound is to harsh on there ear's ,dogs have supper hearing. the sound is to harsh on there ear’s ,dogs have supper hearing.

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