This is not unlike what happens in "Money", a minor-key blues-based song from The Dark Side of the Moon, in which a saxophone solos over the song's predominant 7/4 tempo before switching to a faster 4/4 tempo for the guitar solo. "The Dogs of War" also imitates "Money" in its ending sequence, with a "call and response" between Gilmour's voice and his guitar.
This phenomenon is reminiscent of what occurs in "Money", a blues-inspired track from The Dark Side of the Moon, where a saxophone takes center stage at a 7/4 tempo before transitioning to a faster 4/4 tempo for the guitar solo. "The Dogs of War" also replicates this pattern in its final section, featuring a "call and response" between Gilmour's vocals and his guitar.