Most pets have a tough time dealing with the noise of fire crackers. Let’s understand why this happens. A normal conversation takes place at about 60 decibels. The person who shouts could reach maybe 80 decibels, and in case of a fire cracker explosion the sounds are marked at 150 decibels and higher.

As a human being, the sounds are bad enough, but to the sensitive ears of a dog? It’s plain torture given that they have a hearing four times better than that of human beings. The loud sound causes stress and anxiety besides leading to temporary hearing loss which can be frightening to the animal. This has been proved by a number of scientific studies.

What’s the solution? A number of pet owners tend to sedate their dogs when they know that a firecracker display is likely to occur. However it’s not always the best solution. Now Ford, the car manufacturer has come up with something that may actually work better. An insulated dog house which the pet can retreat into when required to get away from the sounds of the fire crackers. The noise cancellation technology used in cars is being used for the dog houses as well. Here’s to ensuring a healthier way to keep your dog’s ears happy!