DDR337 Hearing Protection for Dogs, Red, X-Small

We had a last minute small plane trip come up and I was thrilled to find these with fast shipping option. Got here so quick, and we immediately sized them, offering a lot of treats and pets as we introduced our dog to them. The very next day he went in the plane, and maybe it’s because he saw the rest of the pack wearing headphones but he was ok with them. I cannot speak to degree of noise cancellation, def agree with other reviewers that materials are pretty basic and getting something to stay on ears without a choke hazard like this is a challenge. That said, I was thrilled with these. The dog’s ears alone offer some protection if you keep the ears back. These kept them in place. We tried the neck sock version too but our mini husky (yes, he’s an Alaskan Klee Kai) HATES being warm and seemed to be more okay with these. Plus he looks amazing, so bonus.

Desperately wanted these to work for independence month (yes, in my my part of the U.S. it's fireworks from June 10th-July 10th) - but I sent these back before the 4th even hit because they don't actually block noise. I have two small dogs and I tried it with both, and both responded with their usual action of running around aimlessly, panting, and pawing at me every time a firework pop went off. Disheartening because I was really hoping to reduce the stress that these two get around this time of year, and it didn't do anything. The other issue is that they easily fall off with a light head shake, even if you tighten it around the adjustable top and bottom. I wanted to leave it loose enough that it didn't hurt or stifle, but I definitely tightened it as much as possible to fit both of their heads and they could still shake it off. All in all, pretty big disappointment.

We fly our T-34 with our little sheltie Jax onboard. He's a nervous flyer so we bought the Mutt Muffs to decrease the noise and hopefully his anxiety. The ear cups only have a thin layer of foam and didn't seem to muffle the noise very much plus, he's very smart and always seems to wiggle out of them. I added extra foam to the cups and made a headband to put over the muffs and he keeps them on better. Important: Ensure you fold your puppies ears down into the cups when you put them on to create a good seal and decrease the noise. Happy Flying!

The idea is great but the execution needs some work. Overall the product seems to work but the muffs fall off and can be shaken off with little effort. My dog can still hear someone talking quietly from about 30 feet away so I am not sure how much protection he is really getting. As far as the design goes it was well thought out but the velcro straps seem a little cheap and are hard to work with. I fold my dogs ears down and then apply the muffs to give him the best protection result possible but overall I am not 100% satisfied. The price seems high for the quality of the product. It is better than nothing but I am going to modify the muffs for my dog so I am sure he is protected. My idea is to integrate the muffs into a leather or canvas bomber helmet such as those used in WWI. Not only will the muffs stay on better but the addition of the heavy fabric will increase the protection. Overall I am happy with the product but will continue to look for other options and hopefully something better will come available. If anything maybe mutt muffs can use my bomber helmet idea to improve their product. I hope they are listening. The sound of gunfire, aircraft engines, and any other extremely prolonged loud noise can cause great damage to both humans and animals ears. My dog spends a great deal of time each year on an airboat. The engine noise is not that loud but the propeller sometimes breaking the sound barrier at its tips will cause a large amount of damage. I would recommend this product to anyone with the extra cash to spend.

I took a risk and bought these for my dog, Beans. He is absolutely terrified of fireworks. When he hears them, even faintly, he runs and tries to hide, and he starts shaking and panting like crazy. I was able to get these in before July 4th, and I put them on him at around 7pm. He kept them on until about 10pm, and he slept through most of the fireworks. Our neighbor set off one with multiple really loud pops, and I yelled really loud at my Super Nintendo... He woke up and heard a little something and started shaking, but he calmed down within a minute or so. These have been wonderful for my little man. So, so, so, so happy he didn't have a terrible experience this holiday. It took a bit for me to get it fit to his head, but you just gotta work with it.

I use the word "seems" because how can we know for sure? I base my opinion that I think the Mutt Muffs helps reduce noise to a tolerable level for my dog because of 2 observations: first, he doesn't turn his head away from the noise of the semi trucks when we walk on the street now, and second, he seems less bothered by the noise of the vacuum sweeper indoors (which I used as another test.) That's the basis of my conclusion that the Mutt Muffs may help reduce painful noise levels. But I'm certainly not a researcher nor a vet. Since my adult dog is a terrier and his ears stand up, I do not leave the ear protectors on for more than 20 minutes, to avoid harming the ear cartilage. I notice that other reviewers leave them on longer. I may be too cautious, or maybe their dogs have floppy ears, so it's not an issue. At any rate, the directions say to not use them on puppies and young dogs until the ear cartilage and ear development is finished fully maturing. All that being said, I like the results and am glad I bought the product. The sizing chart seems correct - my dog is 35 pounds and the medium was the correct size, just as the chart indicated.

I’m so bummed - this is the only product I can find like this and it doesn’t block sound nor does it stay on my cat very well. Unfortunately the other reviews were right- these don’t provide sound protection due to the construction and materials. I was expecting higher quality materials and construction given the high price tag. My only hope is to find some higher quality/thicker foam that would be used in legit human ear protectors and cut small pieces to put inside these which would go somewhat inside the outer ear of the cat. Wouldn’t address the fit issues though. These have 3 holes in each ear cover for the Velcro to go through and then the rim of plastic around the edge is loose, so there are multiple places for sound to get in, not to mention the foam and plastic are just not thick enough to do the job. On the bright side though, and shockingly, kitty did let me put these on him and seemed to be willing to wear them under the horribly loud circumstances of frequent false fire alarms due to a broken alarm system in my apartment building. But they slid off each time when he went into the carrier because I couldn’t tighten the Velcro sufficiently without putting great pressure on his neck.

Our dog Rogue is very sensitive to fireworks and thunder. I was doubtful that she’d keep these on but wanted to try something. She’s 20 pounds so I ordered the small but they were too small. The medium fits perfectly. She tolerated them almost immediately and is visibly more relaxed despite the thunderstorm and fireworks going on outside right now. She’s aware of the sounds but not bothered by them. These are somewhat expensive for the material in my opinion but I have no interest in making a DIY version. I am sure these wouldn’t work for every dog but I am happy with the purchase!

Costo spropositato e non servono. Restituite. Sinceramente speravo servissero a risolvere il problema.

they fitted well but they did not work as hearing protection.

My service dog and I went to see Halsey a while ago and he wore his mutt muffs to protect his hearing. Get the right size and they work great! He couldn’t hear a thing - I had to use all hand signals as he couldn’t hear my voice commands - make sure your dog is trained with these so you can still communicate! He slept through the concert aside from alerting me a couple times, he was fully comfortable and relaxed despite how loud it was for us. 100% recommend this product to other service dog handlers and anyone who has their dog around loud noises!

Très bien pour petit chien 4kg

Ich bin aktiver Jäger und lasse meinen 14 monatigen Rauhaar-Zwergteckel während meiner Ansitze immer im Auto. Er ist zwar Schussfest, aber bekannter Weise schädigen diese Knallgeräusche auf Dauer das Gehör. Von einem Jagdkameraden erfuhr ich von diesen Ohrschützern (deren Hund, Kleiner Münsterländer, trägt sie problemlos) und beschaffte sie mir deswegen ebenfalls. Nur lehnt mein Hund dieses Schutzeinrichtung durchgehend ab, sodass ich sie ihm nicht mehr aufsetze und er diese Ansitzzeiten weiterhin im Auto überbrücken muss.