After years on the range I have lost enough hearing to require hearing aids at a fairly young age, figured it wan't helping my best friend out any. Any ideas why he would sit there rather than move at least a few feet away? I have another dog (non sporting dog) who goes into the yard and lays down 60 yards away or so. With their ears being more sensative than ours that has to really bother him. Wonder if they make hearing protection for dogs?