Dogs and Home Theater

Samantha31
Samantha31 Posts: 30
edited December 2007 in The Clubhouse
Hi

I have finally gotten my system up and running the way I wanted!

I have come to notice that I like playing my movies and music with a lot of base and was wondering if this would hurt my golden retriever in any way? There's only the two of us in the house and when she's outside it's not a concern. But in the evenings when I'm watching movies she always right by my side.

I'm thinking of asking my vet also, but was wondering if any of you had any thoughs or experiences on this?

Thanks
Sammi
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited December 2007
    Doesn't really bother either of my 2 dogs. However, if it does, they usually just move to another room in the house. :D
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited December 2007
    Willow will sometimes lie down in front of the sub when we watch movies. If she finds it to loud she'll move. She usually sleeps throught the movie till a dog barks or the sound of a door bell.....the it's all hell....
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  • apc
    apc Posts: 779
    edited December 2007
    My golden sat/slept in the middle of the room during my Live Free or Die Hard viewing Sunday afternoon. I listen as loud as a theater and he wasn't bothered enough to get up. I assume if it bothers him - he'll go to another room.

    PS - That movie had a lot of low frequency throughout.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2007
    My Bulldog fell asleep on the couch and began to snore when we watched Casino Royale. I can't blame him, I fell asleep also...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    Only if you enclosed him inside the subwoofer.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2007
    My dogs just used to vibrate off the couch.:D
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    My dog also likes to sit with us in the HT. He doesnt seem to mind it at all.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited December 2007
    Dogs are funny when it comes to heavy bass and test tones...regular dialog or movie sounds dont seem to matter whatsoever.
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  • woofiepaws
    woofiepaws Posts: 215
    edited December 2007
    Six dogs here and they don't seem to care. They either sleep or move to another room.
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited December 2007
    the only time my dogs seem bothered is when I am playing COD4 and someone throws a flash bang. It's a really high pitch noise that catches there attenion. Otherwise they don't care.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2007
    Welcome to the forum. My German Shepherd will lay just a few feet away from the subs, doesn't seem to bother her at all.
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  • Samantha31
    Samantha31 Posts: 30
    edited December 2007
    Thanks for the replies so far!

    I think I may still run it by the vet next time we are there though...may check with my Doctor too...perhaps it's to loud for me :-P

    Sammi
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited December 2007
    My dog stays away. My cat likes to sit on my SVS PCI25-31 during movies.
    I haven't figured out why. Bass freak?
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited December 2007
    On large explosions, one of my two dogs will go sniff the sub. The other one doesn't care and will sleep through it all. They both will lookup if my speakers transmit the sound of dogs barking and they'll both look at the TV during 101 Dalmations.

    If I play Diana Krall, they both go to sleep.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited December 2007
    one of my two dogs will go stiff the sub
    :eek:
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited December 2007
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    :eek:

    Me rite not well American.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited December 2007
    :p:pMy dog flew off the couch when the first tank fired in Private Ryan. Man the walls shook and he took off. Otherwise never any problems with it.
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