Can Dogs hear our metal detectors ?

[Waterdog]

While out metal detecting I have come across several dogs, some small, others big. Do you think that maybe dogs can hear the metal detectors ?
I know when we was kids sometimes someone would come up with a dog whistle, that only the dog could hear but we could not .

 

[thepest]

I have no doubts they can hear the detectors just fine... But the sounds are not anything worthy of attention... Getting free patts... or a chance at your snacks... are a better pursuit for a puppy on the go...

 

[Ism]

If I grasp your question right, dogs might hear your detectors headphones or speaker, but they don't hear the electromagnetic radiation that is output by the coil.
Acoustic radiation and electromagnetic radiation can fall into the hearing range of dogs, but they are two completely different animals.

 

[Tinhorn]

some sounds hurt their ears & howls... my cats run me when I get my detector out in the coin garden in the back yard

 

[Picketwire]

If they can hear the low powered transmitted radiation from your coil, imagine how loud the overhead electrical lines would be.

 

[mrcolin2u]

I don’t know about dogs hearing our metal detectors but years ago I was detecting underwater in about 5’ water in the Caribbean all by myself at a resort early in the morning when I was surprised by a Dolphin approaching me and looking at me face to face for at least a minute, which seemed like a long time .
When I turned off my detector the dolphins immediately left !
It was the highlight of my trip !!

 

[Wild Willy]

Mrcolin, must have been a beautiful moment. Magnificent animals. My detectors attract iron but no animals.

 

[Ism]

If I grasp your question right, dogs might hear your detectors headphones or speaker, but they don't hear the electromagnetic radiation that is output by the coil.
Acoustic radiation and electromagnetic radiation can fall into the hearing range of dogs, but they are two completely different animals.

I was reminded that electronic components as well as the coil windings do oscillate (vibrate) when in operation. That in turn could produce a low-level whine that a dog can hear but humans can't.
A good example of that is the old CRT TV's that often made an audible whine when in operation.

 

[professor-tones]

I was reminded that electronic components as well as the coil windings do oscillate (vibrate) when in operation. That in turn could produce a low-level whine that a dog can hear but humans can't.
A good example of that is the old CRT TV's that often made an audible whine when in operation.

I have noticed that dogs started barking as soon as the detector is powered on and detecting started. They can here the detector half a mile away easily under the right conditions.
It does seem to annoy dogs IMHO.

 

[sube]

I just want to know what freq I can run to keep the mosquito's away .sube

 

[Justme]

One field i usually hunt in there is a house nearby with a little dog, it always goes crazy when im on it.

 

[Odanscoils]

Wonder if the coils are buzzing way above our hearing range ?

 

[Confetrit]

I have no doubts they can hear the detectors just fine... But the sounds are not anything worthy of attention... Getting free patts... or a chance at your snacks... are a better pursuit for a puppy on the go... View attachment 42089

Heaven,..............I'm in Heaven...........

 

[professor-tones]

Wonder if the coils are buzzing way above our hearing range ?

A dog can hear frequency's up to about 45 Khz. Most humans can't hear above 16 Khz some one with superb ears 20Khz would be the upper limit. A dogs hearing is extremely sensitive.
I did some tests to see what my own hearing upper frequency limit is , both ears are maxed out at only 12khz before all goes silent. Not bad but not good either.

 

[D&P-OR]

Have dog--will travel!

 

[NilesWright]

I just want to know what freq I can run to keep the mosquito's away .sube

that would be the 'killer b's' knees would it not?!

 

[Rummy]

I believe so. At least in my experience