What if I told you that somewhere out there, people have put a song that they can't hear at the top of the charts? Well... it's true. In New Zealand, a song called A Very Silent Night was recorded at a frequency inaudible to human beings, but audible to dogs. This song topped the charts around Christmastime.
I'm not sure why that's on the top of the list. My guess is that it's either the novelty or the hilarity. I mean, even though I know I won't be able to hear it, I'd be interested in being exposed to it. It's totally different! But the reason that I'd really like to hear it, though, is to see how my dogs reacted. Apparently, there's a wide spectrum of canine reactions to the song, ranging from lying down to attacking the radio. Personally, I'd like to see some ear-perking and head-tilting, followed by some crazed barking, and exploding into running around the house in a frenzy. I love my dogs, but I have to be honest- it's hilarious to watch them go berserk (especially the smaller one, who is more hyper). I wouldn't be surprized if this was the reason for the song's popularity.
Who knows what they're hearing? Perhaps it's like a high-pitched whine. That would be my best guess. In any case, chances are good that my dogs will get a chance to listen, because the song is likely to spread to other countries, including the U.S. After all, why should a seemingly-silent, dog-maddening song be restricted to New Zealand?
Another question- why do you suppose that no one is mentioning the cats, who can also hear high-frequency sounds? Personally, I think it's because they're rolling their eyes at all this nonsense. They know what the good music is.
Ylerecnis,
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