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(Deaf Mellon MESA) wrote in message . com...
"David O'H" . wrote in message ...
I'm playing in the house band at an open stage, and over the past few weeks
a fellow has shown up to play drums. The guy is blind, with a golden
Lab-mix seeing eye dog.

We've noticed, and commented, that the dog has on occasion put his front
paws over his ears while music is playing. This suggests to me that the dog
doesn't like some of the sounds he hears.

Of course the dog is trained to stay right near his human, so he tends to
lie on the floor behind the drum throne, and thus behind the kick drum. I
suspect that loyalty trumps discomfort in the dog, so he stays nearby.

What can we do for hearing protection for the dog? Has anyone any ideas?
Google wasn't much help; I figure that if there's a bunch of folks around
who could answer this peculiar question, it'd be the folks here.

FWIW, the guy is a pretty good drummer, too. He's made me realize how many
times I try to cue a drummer visually, though...

Thanks.

Dave O'Heare
oheare at magma dot ca

This is animal abuse of the highest order. Don't let the guy back on
stage with that dog again! Paws over his ears! For crying out loud,
are you guys nuts?

DaveT

Dave T is correct. This blind drummer is a ****ing moron and should be
beaten with a cane. How dare he subject his dog to this loud music.
Does he have any idea how acute a dog's hearing is?

You should have the balls to tell this drummer that you will not allow
him onstage unless he leaves his dog at home. I know if I were in that
band, it wouldn't have happened even once. That drummer is certainly
blind in more ways than one and doesn't deserve to have a dog.

I'm a full time musician who regularly plays corporate events, etc. I
performed at an annual function s few years ago - there was a puppy as
part of a silent auction. I made damn sure that puppy was nowhere near
the stage - I knew the volume was going to hurt his ears and taking
care of his welfare became more important to me than the gig.