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Depending on what type of dog whistle, they probably can hear at least some of the sound frequencies. Although I know of no research on this particular subject it is entirely likely that they can.
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∙ 12y agoA dog whistle does emits a higher frequency sound. There is many animals that could hear a dog whistle. A wolf is one of them.
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Can giraffes hear dog whistles?
yes
Can cats hear dog whistles?
Yes.
Why do dog owners use a whistle they cant hear?
We can not hear dog whistles because they are far too high pitch (they are out of our hearing range). However, dogs can hear this and they respond to it as if it was a regular whistle, returning to their owner or turning their attention back to the owner. Dog whistles are also designed not to annoy other people.
Why cant you hear a dog whistle?
Dogs have a broader frequency range than humans. The dog whistle is a very high frequency. Women can hear higher frequencies than men. Some women can hear dog whistles. Men generally cannot hear dog whistles.
Can you hear a dog whistle if you blow on it really hard?
"no because a dog whistles frequency is so high that no person can hear it no matter how hard you blow" You could possibly hear some sound... most dog whistles work in the range of 16-22 kHz and the human hearing range tops out around 20kHz so if your hearing is very good it may be possible to hear the whistle's lower frequencies.
What places sell silent dog whistles?
Dog whistles inflict pain upon the dog with their high frequency noise. The use of dog whistles in dog training is cruel and archaic.
Why are dog whistles useful in training dogs?
Because dogs can hear higher than humans, so it attracts there attention.
Why can dogs hear the dog whistle?
Most humans can't, however as dog whistles are just above the TYPICAL range for human hearing, a few can. All humans that can hear dog whistles have hearing ranges that are slightly above normal. Many of these people are young, mostly kids, as humans naturally loose portions of their hearing as they age. Most have lost the ability to hear this range by the completion of puberty. Some other sounds that people that hear dog whistles will typically hear are the driver circuitry on an old CRT based TV, charging circuits for strobes, failing hard drives...
Can all animals hear the same sound?
All animals have different sensitivities of hearing. Different animals hear different sounds. Like a dog. A dog has one of the most sensitive hearing levels. That's what dog whistles were meant to do. They were supposed to make it so humans can't hear it but dogs can.
Will a dog whistle to stop a dog from barking?
yes. But you have to train the dog to stop barking using a dog whistle first. I don't know how to do that as I'm not a proffesinal dog trainer.
What do clickers in dog training do?
As with dog whistles they are used to give the dog commands.
Why do dog owners use dog whistles?
because dogs are very alert to high pitch noises and they know that when they hear that noise it means something rather it is to sit or the dog is being bad.people teach their dogs that and it gets stuck in the dogs head therefore they respond very well when they hear it.
