In the US military, highly trained dogs serve an essential function. Around 1,600 dogs assist soldiers in carrying out crucial tasks including locating targets and detecting bombs. For instance, an army dog named Conan gained notoriety earlier this year after helping special military forces kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria.
According to John Vandiver of Stars and Stripes, the Army is currently working on new technologies that would better shield K-9 partners’ ears while they’re on the job. Army dogs routinely encounter loud noises during training and in the field, just like human employees do, and just like people, they are prone to both temporary and permanent hearing loss.
According to Stephen Lee, a senior researcher at the Military Research Study Office, “A short helicopter flight can also affect a dog’s hearing, resulting in damaged efficiency and inability to hear the handler’s commands, which can hinder the mission.”
Military dogs can currently use hearing protection equipment, but the canines have a difficult time wearing the gear since they are inflexible. therefore, with American assistance.
