In addition to the obvious dangers they face, military working dogs are at risk of temporary and permanent hearing loss. Whether in training, during transport such as helicopter flights,     1     in actual operations, the dogs can     2     (expose) to really loud noise.

In an attempt     3     (solve) this problem, the Canine Auditory Protection System (CAPS) has been developed,     4     uses lightweight, high-quality sound absorption materials to block unwanted sounds. Unlike     5     (convention) hearing protection, this solution is constructed of flexible materials that fit     6     (neat) over the unique shape of a dog’s head. This flexibility     7     (guarantee) proper scaling around the ear and maximum sound reduction.

The system uses a snood-style (发网式的) device to uniformly distribute the pressure needed to keep the hearing protection     8     place. At a little more than an inch thick, the device will not be a burden to dogs     9     (carry) out tasks in tight spaces. It is also compatible (兼容的) with other devices used by working dogs.

Even a short helicopter flight can affect a dog’s hearing, resulting in limited     10     (perform) and inability to hear the handler’s commands. This new technology protects the dog while on missions and can extend the dog’ s working life.