News Howling dog returns to the WDW Haunted Mansion's queue

[Imagineer999]

After being absent for over a year because of technical difficulties, the iconic howling dog sound effect has returned to the WDW Haunted Mansion's queue. However, it only plays at night now. You can hear it around the family plot.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Finally! How loud is it? I remember it echoing throughout the queue when I was younger.

 

[DisneyGigi]

And from Tom Sawyer Island, have video of it from 98! Don’t remember hearing it after that. :-/

 

[Imagineer999]

Finally! How loud is it? I remember it echoing throughout the queue when I was younger.

It is not that loud. It can only be heard around the family plot area of the queue.

I know. It used to be so much louder. From 1971 to 2011 you could hear it all the way from the Polynesian. I do miss when it was louder. It was much more foreboding. Unfortunately, the volume was turned down in 2011 when the interactive queue was added. The queue might not be to blame though. Someone told me that some employees thought the howl was annoying and requested that its volume be lowered. I can't confirm if that's true, but it's possible.

 

[DisneyGigi]

It is not that loud. It can only be heard around the family plot area of the queue.

I know. It used to be so much louder. From 1971 to 2011 you could hear it all the way from the Polynesian. I do miss when it was louder. It was much more foreboding. Unfortunately, the volume was turned down in 2011 when the interactive queue was added. The queue might not be to blame though. Someone told me that some employees thought the howl was annoying and requested that its volume be lowered. I can't confirm if that's true, but it's possible.

At least it is back!

 

[Imagineer999]

At least it is back!

Yeah. It's better than nothing!

 

[JustInTime]

Omg I had forgotten. I miss HM and this makes me want to ride it

 

[mouse_luv]

One of my fave things about the Mansion queue. So glad to hear it's back.

Can anyone get and post video if you are going to the Park soon? Looks like I missed the chance to get it myself by a few months.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Now this, does put a smile on my face

 

[Imagineer999]

One of my fave things about the Mansion queue. So glad to hear it's back.

Can anyone get and post video if you are going to the Park soon? Looks like I missed the chance to get it myself by a few months.

You can hear it in this video.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You can hear it in this video.

YESSSSS!

 

[Magicart87]

Is the sound omni-directional or could one, if they listen close enough, pinpoint the location of the speaker? Part of the charm of the original was that the sound carried as if it were far off in the distance. I hope the same applies with this setup. Regardless, THIS IS GREAT! Glad it's returned, if only at night.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is there thunder at night, too?

 

[Magenta Panther]

Awesome! Now if TDO would just tear out that awful new queue...

 

[mouse_luv]

Thanks, I remember hearing it years ago and it's nice to hear it back again.

 

[Phil12]

I'm glad they brought it back:

 

[Imagineer999]

Is there thunder at night, too?

There was when I was there in May. I didn't hear the thunder in this video, but it should be there. You don't hear the thunder as often as you hear the howl.

 

[Imagineer999]

Is the sound omni-directional or could one, if they listen close enough, pinpoint the location of the speaker? Part of the charm of the original was that the sound carried as if it were far off in the distance. I hope the same applies with this setup. Regardless, THIS IS GREAT! Glad it's returned, if only at night.

I'll have to see for myself when I return in August.

 

[JustInTime]

Is there thunder at night, too?

Didn’t the lights flash or am I imagining that?

 

[jt04]

Hopefully they turn it up for Halloween and Villains events.