Dogs howling at Led Zeppelin

[RedFoxOne]

I'm wondering if anyone has the answer to this.

I just witnessed my third dog in a row goes beserk during a Led Zeppelin song. It's always during the solo of Whole Lotta Love. It's truly hilarious to watch! Barking. Pacing. Howling. Totally alert.

Anyone who knows that song knows there are a lot of strange sounds in that solo. I realize there must be some frequency that's affecting dogs. Can anyone confirm that? Was it done on purpose? Why just that song?

[totallyhip]

no idea but my boy Luke loves to sing to Judas Priest!

[growler~GateKeeper]

There are definately alot of weird sounds in the song - the shaker especially is one that usually will get a dog/cats attention, it also kinda sounds like a "swarm of bees" in the background at a couple of spots there too. The sounds also shift from right speaker to left speaker & back again that will also generate a response, so will Robert Page's moaning - moans are always interesting to dogs.

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_Lotta_Love there is also "sonic wave sound" and the "backwards echo technique" used during the song.

I would say given that it's Led Zeppelin and that it first came out in 1969-70 well you draw your own conclusion but I doubt it was directed towards canines

[BenMax]

My dog responded this way to a song from Pearl Jam. I am not sure if he loved the song or hated it. He would sit there, head in the air and howl.

[Marty11]

Hey dog howlers, try Seamus by Pink Floyd. My manchester loves this one.

[LaurenBev]

My Coonhound loves to sing along to Neil Young...