Table 1.
Noise | Number of dogs |
Loud party | 6 |
Construction | 11 |
Fireworks | 21 |
Gunshots | 16 |
Sirens | 3 |
Sports events | 2 |
Thunder | 20 |
Traffic | 6 |
Vacuum | 6 |
Other: gym noise | 1 |
Other: dishwasher/washing machine | 2 |
Other: fire alarm | 2 |
Other: neighbours (music and dryer) | 3 |
Other: kids banging | 1 |
Owners were able to select noise triggers that their dog responded to from a list provided or to indicate an additional (unlisted) noise trigger using ‘Other’; dogs could respond to more than one noise trigger.