Dog Q - high frequency sound detector (beyond human range)
Discussion
OK, odd one here and I may be barking up the wrong tree (you'll see what I did there shortly), so if anyone has any other less scientific ideas, feel free.
We moved house just before xmas and our dog seemed to be settling in fine.
In the past couple of weeks though, she's been exhibiting some strange behaviour.
For information, she's a greyhound (retired racer) about seven years old and I've never known such a placid, well balanced dog.
Between 03:00 and 04:00 every night, she wakes and pads round the bedroom (yeah, I know, don't start). She stares into space and at walls, ears pricked up as if there's something there. We can hear nothing.
The vet has checked her eyes and ears – all looks as it should be.
He wonders if there's something in the house (like, for instance, a smoke detector) which is emitting sound beyond our range but within hers.
I'm wondering if there's any instrument (not too expensive) which would enable us to pinpoint such a source. It would be possible to get a baseline when the dog is relaxed (i.e. we assume there's no such sound bothering her).
I had a cursory google trawl but there was too much information for my limited napper.
Any ideas? - either along the lines of the vet's theory or anything else.
Cheers,
Eric
We moved house just before xmas and our dog seemed to be settling in fine.
In the past couple of weeks though, she's been exhibiting some strange behaviour.
For information, she's a greyhound (retired racer) about seven years old and I've never known such a placid, well balanced dog.
Between 03:00 and 04:00 every night, she wakes and pads round the bedroom (yeah, I know, don't start). She stares into space and at walls, ears pricked up as if there's something there. We can hear nothing.
The vet has checked her eyes and ears – all looks as it should be.
He wonders if there's something in the house (like, for instance, a smoke detector) which is emitting sound beyond our range but within hers.
I'm wondering if there's any instrument (not too expensive) which would enable us to pinpoint such a source. It would be possible to get a baseline when the dog is relaxed (i.e. we assume there's no such sound bothering her).
I had a cursory google trawl but there was too much information for my limited napper.
Any ideas? - either along the lines of the vet's theory or anything else.
Cheers,
Eric
Great idea - thanks.
I've ordered this package (including the two books).
If it's no use for my current issue, it'll hopefully be interesting in the summer when the bats come out to play.
Cheers,
Eric
I've ordered this package (including the two books).
If it's no use for my current issue, it'll hopefully be interesting in the summer when the bats come out to play.
Cheers,
Eric
tonyvid said:
Can you borrow a bat detector from the local bat group or wildlife trust? They are 15khz up and adjustable.
might you have bats in the loft? If so, best not tell anyone or you will have moved before they have! Keep scthum about it, and get in there with a shotgun!! LOL
Edited by s3fella on Tuesday 27th January 22:09
Kiltie said:
Great idea - thanks.
I've ordered this package (including the two books).
If it's no use for my current issue, it'll hopefully be interesting in the summer when the bats come out to play.
Cheers,
Eric
Oooo, good find! I could do with one of those, can I borrow it? I've ordered this package (including the two books).
If it's no use for my current issue, it'll hopefully be interesting in the summer when the bats come out to play.
Cheers,
Eric
Bats are fab, I love watching them zoom about in my garden and they are more than welcome to share my house and garage - I even have a bat box right at the top of the gable end.
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