Safe and Sound Pets Black Mutt Muffs Hearing Protection for Dogs

As of April 15th 2011 the standard Gray Mutt Muffs now come in Black only! What dog doesn't look good in black...? Want your Mutt Muffs in Red, Blue , or Pink? Click here!

Protect Their Hearing!

Noise can be dangerous. If it is rather strong and lasts a long time it can damage the hearing of your dog. Imagine how uncomfortable the noise that your dog is exposed to when they fly with you has to be.

Most often reported as the owner's first observation is that during the flight the dog used to sleep, but when wearing Mutt Muffs they seem to be really enjoying the flight and are looking out the window with interest. There is a very good reason for this: your dog was uncomfortable before and that is why they seemed to be asleep; trying to escape into their own little world.

"My dog will never go for having something strapped to their head!" you exclaim. We hear this all the time. Most people are very surprised to see how the dog adjusts so quickly. Most dogs do the math and figure out that they are better off with the Mutt Muffs on their head as opposed to off their head.

When correctly adjusted they will not fall off with vibration. A well-directed paw or human hand is really the only way to take them off.

Can I return it? Sure, no questions asked, but the Muffs must be unchewed and in good condition.

Want to know how to train your dog to wear them? Here are the directions from the creator:
Believe it or not, the best way to acclimate the dog (in most cases) is to muff him up and blast off. It's pretty well guaranteed the dog will get them off, but that's the empirical evidence for the dog that life is way better with them on. Usually that's the one and only time he will take them off in the plane.

One important measurement is the width of your dog's ear at the top of his head (red dashed line in the picture).

The overall circumference of your dog's head at the largest point is also a good determination of size. Why, you ask? Because if you choose a size too large, the muffs won't seal well against his head. If this happens you will lose all the sound-reducing properties that the Muffs have to offer.

When in doubt your dog's weight is also a good indicator of which size to choose. No matter what, if you order the wrong size we can always exchange them for the correct size, just let us know and we will take care of it. No hassles!

• Hearing protector for animals that straps securely on their head
• Maximum comfort from specially designed wide foam filled ear seals
• A dog's head is contoured differently than a human's - Mutt Muffs are engineered with that in mind!
• Comfortable
• Lightweight
• Adjustable straps = optimum fit
• Inner sound-deadening foam is same density found in high-end human pilot's headsets
• Proudly made entirely in the USA
• Patent Pending

The first thing taken into consideration for decibel reduction while designing Mutt Muffs was the acoustic properties of materials used in our product. We selected our materials based on what is currently used in human hearing protection devices with an average advertised reduction of 20 decibels.

The second consideration was the high frequency noise that is beyond the range of human hearing. Assuming the noise reduction properties of Mutt Muffs is in the 15-25 decibel range at human frequencies, we can assume an even better number in the high frequency range.

Here's our Science review lesson for the day:

The higher frequency, shorter wave length is easier to diminish than the longer wave length of human hearing range.

The reason: the wave has to travel further, in relation to its length, to pass through a given thickness of material. Mutt Muffs are designed not to block out all sound, but to be a passive, noise reducing device that will make a plane ride a comfortable experience for your mutt.