Comments on: Dogs get freaked out by "Law and Order" theme? http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: pacifisticuff http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718849 pacifisticuff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718849 It sounds to me like they are all saying "I miss Jerry Orbach, this show sucks now." It sounds to me like they are all saying “I miss Jerry Orbach, this show sucks now.”

]]> By: Axx http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719363 Axx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719363 I was just watching this video without headphones. My chinese roommate called in from the other room: "Are you watching porn? Cuz that sounds like it's japanese." I was just watching this video without headphones.

My chinese roommate called in from the other room: “Are you watching porn? Cuz that sounds like it’s japanese.”

]]> By: IWood http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718866 IWood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718866 Pisses me off, too. I would demand instant channel-changing as soon as I heard the DONKDONK, even if I was in the other room. I've been worn down, now. Because some flavor of DONKDONK is on. EVERY. HOUR. OF. EVERY. DAMN. DAY. Pisses me off, too. I would demand instant channel-changing as soon as I heard the DONKDONK, even if I was in the other room.

I’ve been worn down, now. Because some flavor of DONKDONK is on. EVERY. HOUR. OF. EVERY. DAMN. DAY.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-720420 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-720420 I actually just tried this on my dog. The only thing he did was hiccup a few times at the beginning. I'll have to try it again tomorrow when he's not trying to sleep. I actually just tried this on my dog. The only thing he did was hiccup a few times at the beginning. I’ll have to try it again tomorrow when he’s not trying to sleep.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719143 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719143 *WOOF* *WOOF* stop this *WOOF* site *WOOOOF* its *WOOOF* killing *WOOOOF* me *WOOF*! *WOOF* *WOOF* stop this *WOOF* site *WOOOOF* its *WOOOF* killing
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]]> By: alisong76 http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719407 alisong76 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719407 Tangentially, my cat runs from the room in terror whenever the sound effect of a horn is played (as in, a horn you blow in, like in Lord of the Rings, etc). Don't know what it is but it scares her to death. So I play it again. (No, not really.) Tangentially, my cat runs from the room in terror whenever the sound effect of a horn is played (as in, a horn you blow in, like in Lord of the Rings, etc). Don’t know what it is but it scares her to death.

So I play it again. (No, not really.)

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718897 Robert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718897 I think it's because the dogs know what comes next: THE SHOW :( I think it’s because the dogs know what comes next: THE SHOW :(

]]> By: alisong76 http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719409 alisong76 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719409 I just tried that humming and whistling thing on my cats - one wasn't bothered, the other ran and hid under the couch. Hm. I just tried that humming and whistling thing on my cats – one wasn’t bothered, the other ran and hid under the couch. Hm.

]]> By: therling http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718908 therling Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718908 Can't be anything humans can't hear: TV audio doesn't go up any higher than 20KHz, the upper limit for the human ear. My dog howls along with the local volunteer fire dept siren. It's just a dog thing. Can’t be anything humans can’t hear: TV audio doesn’t go up any higher than 20KHz, the upper limit for the human ear.

My dog howls along with the local volunteer fire dept siren. It’s just a dog thing.

]]> By: ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718911 ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718911 My parents dog loved that theme too. He started out just barking at the wolf howl, but as time went on, it was clear that he recognized the song and began barking as soon as it came on. My parents dog loved that theme too. He started out just barking at the wolf howl, but as time went on, it was clear that he recognized the song and began barking as soon as it came on.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718912 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718912 There is some very high frequency percussion repeated during the whole tune. This must be what the dogs don't like. It is a repeated quaver beat of a somewhat metallic sounding tick with the second beat in every four missed out. Many of the recordings don't capture this sound because it is too high. Some recordings reveal it by distorting it and making it appear at a lower frequency. There is some very high frequency percussion repeated during the whole tune. This must be what the dogs don’t like. It is a repeated quaver beat of a somewhat metallic sounding tick with the second beat in every four missed out. Many of the recordings don’t capture this sound because it is too high. Some recordings reveal it by distorting it and making it appear at a lower frequency.

]]> By: kmoyd http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-720194 kmoyd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-720194 My two cockatiels (birds) also vocalize to the Law and Order theme. They even responded when the theme was played as a clue on Jeopardy! The theme to the original Twilight Zone also triggered a response. My two cockatiels (birds) also vocalize to the Law and Order theme. They even responded when the theme was played as a clue on Jeopardy! The theme to the original Twilight Zone also triggered a response.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719436 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719436 I think it's dog for "Cruella has taken the puppies." I think it’s dog for “Cruella has taken the puppies.”

]]> By: blatantdisregard http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718927 blatantdisregard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718927 I've noticed this phenomena with my two dogs as well. I use it when I want to clear them from the room. I’ve noticed this phenomena with my two dogs as well. I use it when I want to clear them from the room.

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718943 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718943 Listen carefully, the dogs aren't freaking out, they're singing along! Of course, their ability to carry a tune varies, but it's there. Listen carefully, the dogs aren’t freaking out, they’re singing along!

Of course, their ability to carry a tune varies, but it’s there.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718692 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718692 How do they feel about the wolf howl after the ending credits? How do they feel about the wolf howl after the ending credits?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718950 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718950 There is something even more obscure than high frequencies going on here. Most speakers’ barely reproduces the human hearing spectrum let alone a frequency that can barely be heard by dogs. There is something even more obscure than high frequencies going on here. Most speakers’ barely reproduces the human hearing spectrum let alone a frequency that can barely be heard by dogs.

]]> By: Deadmeat http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718697 Deadmeat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718697 Now I want to try that on my dog, only because I've noticed similar behavior with the intro of Bioware games. My wife's been on a Dragon Age kick for the last couple months, and there's something about the intro sequence (complete with roaring dragon) that freaks the pupster out. He's not much better when I've been playing Mass Effect 2, another Bioware offering. I've been taken to muting the intros so he doesn't get startled. I think it's something to do with the bass involved, because he's had almost constant background noise since he was born. The breeder was pretty cool about leaving the radio on in the kennel 24/7. Now I want to try that on my dog, only because I’ve noticed similar behavior with the intro of Bioware games.

My wife’s been on a Dragon Age kick for the last couple months, and there’s something about the intro sequence (complete with roaring dragon) that freaks the pupster out.

He’s not much better when I’ve been playing Mass Effect 2, another Bioware offering.

I’ve been taken to muting the intros so he doesn’t get startled.

I think it’s something to do with the bass involved, because he’s had almost constant background noise since he was born. The breeder was pretty cool about leaving the radio on in the kennel 24/7.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719979 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719979 Just went to the link and played the video...my two dogs both freaked out! I think it was the dog, Tug, and his vocalization that made them go completely bonkers! Wow! Just went to the link and played the video…my two dogs both freaked out! I think it was the dog, Tug, and his vocalization that made them go completely bonkers! Wow!

]]> By: Thac0 http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718700 Thac0 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718700 OMG i thought it was just my finance's dog that hated Law and Order. I must show her this. OMG i thought it was just my finance’s dog that hated Law and Order. I must show her this.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-743280 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-743280 I heard that the BOOMBOOM at the end is the sound of a tennis ball being thrown against a wall to a dog. My puppy was sitting on my lap when I watched Law & Order one time and she got up and barked and started scrating my blanket until she ripped a hole in it!! I dont know whats up with the theme song. Im never watching it again I heard that the BOOMBOOM at the end is the sound of a tennis ball being thrown against a wall to a dog. My puppy was sitting on my lap when I watched Law & Order one time and she got up and barked and started scrating my blanket until she ripped a hole in it!! I dont know whats up with the theme song. Im never watching it again

]]> By: chaircrusher http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719986 chaircrusher Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719986 we have an american eskimo dog that would sit under the piano and howl the whole time my son practiced his violin. Later, I discovered that mashing the high keys on the piano would do the same thing, and also the high notes on a hohner melodica. I think there are just some tones that get a dog going, and based on my experience they're at the upper end of the range of some musical instruments. In the law and order theme I'd guess it's that electric piano sound which has some prominent high overtones to it. The EPiano sounds like a Yamaha DX 7 preset, actually, and amongst electronic musicians, it's regarded as especially heinous, as is the prominent 'seinfeld' slap bass also featured in the Law & Order theme. we have an american eskimo dog that would sit under the piano and howl the whole time my son practiced his violin. Later, I discovered that mashing the high keys on the piano would do the same thing, and also the high notes on a hohner melodica.

I think there are just some tones that get a dog going, and based on my experience they’re at the upper end of the range of some musical instruments. In the law and order theme I’d guess it’s that electric piano sound which has some prominent high overtones to it.

The EPiano sounds like a Yamaha DX 7 preset, actually, and amongst electronic musicians, it’s regarded as especially heinous, as is the prominent ‘seinfeld’ slap bass also featured in the Law & Order theme.

]]> By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718715 ackpht Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718715 My dog only watches foreign films. He's a total snob. My dog only watches foreign films. He’s a total snob.

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718718 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718718 Don't let him watch <i>My Life as a Dog</i>. He'll be disappointed when he finds out it's not about a dog. Don’t let him watch My Life as a Dog. He’ll be disappointed when he finds out it’s not about a dog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-720512 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-720512 I agree about the high annoying fake triangle type sound. That gets my vote. Just listened to a :30 clip of the actual recording on iTunes and it comes through loud and clear. I also 2nd the notion that there really can't be a hidden frequency since normal TV speakers aren't designed to repro anything outside of human hearing range. I agree about the high annoying fake triangle type sound. That gets my vote. Just listened to a :30 clip of the actual recording on iTunes and it comes through loud and clear.

I also 2nd the notion that there really can’t be a hidden frequency since normal TV speakers aren’t designed to repro anything outside of human hearing range.

]]> By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719233 ackpht Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719233 Yeah, after watching <i>Stray Dog</i> he almost swore off Kurosawa, if it hadn't been for Toshiro Mifune. Yeah, after watching Stray Dog he almost swore off Kurosawa, if it hadn’t been for Toshiro Mifune.

]]> By: Tdawwg http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718727 Tdawwg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718727 I have a similar but different reaction: I begin to salivate, and want to sink my teeth into someone's leg.... preferably that oafish public defender, and those rats from the ACLU! I have a similar but different reaction: I begin to salivate, and want to sink my teeth into someone’s leg…. preferably that oafish public defender, and those rats from the ACLU!

]]> By: Gilbert Wham http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-718730 Gilbert Wham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718730 You sure they're not just pining for Jerry Orbach? You sure they’re not just pining for Jerry Orbach?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719247 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719247 My family's German Shepherd of years ago had interesting taste in music. He would start to howl along, very specifically, to Gary Glitter's 'Rock and Roll (part 2)' and Sugar Ray's 'Fly'. Just those two songs. None other. And it wasn't agitation, just full-on howling. I have no idea why. Later in his life, his bark started to go, but his singing persisted... about one full octave higher. My family’s German Shepherd of years ago had interesting taste in music. He would start to howl along, very specifically, to Gary Glitter’s ‘Rock and Roll (part 2)’ and Sugar Ray’s ‘Fly’.

Just those two songs. None other. And it wasn’t agitation, just full-on howling. I have no idea why. Later in his life, his bark started to go, but his singing persisted… about one full octave higher.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/dogs-get-freaked-out.html#comment-719249 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719249 Maybe the dogs know something we don't. Law and Order is a nasty show for nasty people and I can't wait until this frakking franchise is over. Maybe the dogs know something we don’t. Law and Order is a nasty show for nasty people and I can’t wait until this frakking franchise is over.

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