Do Dogs Appreciate TV?

[Digger]

Yep sure do!

However it varies a lot but Rocky here is right into it especially if it involves green frogs!

He looks at the TV remote and barks if the TV isn't on, doesn't like all shows though....he's fussy.

My border Collie occasionally glances at it if there is a dog on it or barking, otherwise TV doesn't seem to exist for her.

Last dog didn't look at it ever!

 

[RAG7890]

+ 1, our Ridgeback especially enjoys Nature Programs that have Animals in them, especially other Dogs.

 

[dmvksv]

I used to have a Black Lab that loved to watch the live action 101 Dalmations.

 

[Dolebludger]

I think our dog like us to leave the TV on when we go out. I think the reason, to her, is that it makes her feel she is not alone.

 

[James R]

My last dog liked to watch TV, but she liked listening to music more.
She was a husky and would tap her paw on the glass door of the stereo cabinet until I put music on, then she would howl to high heaven along with it.
Pretty funny and cute... at first.

We have two cats now, the male doesn't ever notice the tv but the female will sit on my gf's lap and watch the TV intently, twitching her ears to certain sounds.

 

[kmk108]

+ 1, our Ridgeback especially enjoys Nature Programs that have Animals in them, especially other Dogs.

My cat loves those. My friend and I were watching a nature show on his projector. My cat loved watching the bighorn sheep.

 

[Phil47uk]

Pugs are renowned for watching T.V. and ours is no exception. She takes up position on the sofa or on your lap and can watch a whole programme if she doesn't fall asleep. Even when not watching it she can tell certain programmes and ads just by the music.
She also likes to Skype our youngest son's shih tzu.

 

[NRBQ]

My dog recognizes the phrase "Look at the dog on the tv" and when there is a dog on the tv she'll watch. Then she'll roll over and go to sleep, it's very exciting.

 

[2manyGuitars]

https://www.amazon.com/Squirrels-Gone-Wild/dp/B0006FQJD6

 

[Alligatorbling]

Bradley (our pitbull) barks at the tv. sometimes he will growl at it.

 

[truckermde]

If you haven't already, you've got to check out dogtv.

Amazing

http://dogtv.com/

 

[redcoats1976]

my dobie seems to watch it,puts him to sleep though.

 

[Digger]

I think our dog like us to leave the TV on when we go out. I think the reason, to her, is that it makes her feel she is not alone.

I used to do that for our last Border Collie, even used to ask her what she wanted to watch, but she really wasnt interesed so it must have beem easing my guilt about leaving her home.

I dont do it for our current dog as these big TV's cost a bit to run

 

[Digger]

Pugs are renowned for watching T.V. and ours is no exception. She takes up position on the sofa or on your lap and can watch a whole programme if she doesn't fall asleep. Even when not watching it she can tell certain programmes and ads just by the music.
She also likes to Skype our youngest son's shih tzu.

You sound as silly as me Phil~

 

[Phil47uk]

You sound as silly as me Phil~

..Probably even sillier Digger. I'm up making a cup of tea and have let our German shepherd out.
The pug is still snoring merrily away under the duvet with just her head sticking out.

 

[Mule Train]

The better the TV, or frames per second, the more they like it. My dog has zero interest but is still amazed after five years of the A/C remote? Green also is a good color for dogs but my dog has lost her tennis ball in green grass briefly.

 

[SteveGangi]

My last dog liked to watch TV, but she liked listening to music more.
She was a husky and would tap her paw on the glass door of the stereo cabinet until I put music on, then she would howl to high heaven along with it.
Pretty funny and cute... at first.

We have two cats now, the male doesn't ever notice the tv but the female will sit on my gf's lap and watch the TV intently, twitching her ears to certain sounds.

I have one cat that loves TV. He tries to catch the cars, people, anything with a lot of movement.

 

[GitFiddle]

I think our dog like us to leave the TV on when we go out. I think the reason, to her, is that it makes her feel she is not alone.

Whenever we left our old boy Elmo home alone, he would curl up in my recliner facing the TV. We always left it on for him and I always made sure to leave it on TCM, so he didn't have to endure all those mind-numbing, annoying commercials.

 

[Otto tune]

Molly doesn't pay much attention to the TV except fast scene changes.
But, anytime there's another dog on the TV, worse if it barks, she jumps up like she's ready to attack.

 

[NRBQ]

There is a TV network dedicated to dogs. Really.
http://dogtv.com/

Sample programming:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn4vD5eKKHE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crD20ZnOpAg

Sometimes I when I go off to work, I'll leave the television on tuned to the Animal Planet channel. The thing is lately I've been seeing some unauthorized porn charges. You can't really trust a dog with your credit card, stupid stupid! Hey, who ordered this teeny tiny door?