Does your dog watch television? In a 2021 survey, the Center for Canine Behavior Studies found that approximately 50 percent of their 708 dog sample reacted to television content. A recent study by a ...
Ever wondered if your dog really watches TV? A new study finds that many do, and how they respond depends not just on what’s on screen, but on their personality, from excitement levels to fearfulness.
The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. “Personality of the dog influences their viewing habits,” Jeffrey Katz, lead study author, psychology ...
Picture this: it’s a rainy afternoon, you’re curled up on the couch, and your dog parks right next to you, eyes glued to the screen. Turns out, that cozy scene might say more about your pup’s ...
Okay, admit it…Do you leave your TV on for your dog when you leave the house? Well, you are not alone! Or maybe, when you are home watching TV, you’ve caught your dog tilting their head at a barking ...
Whether for entertainment, as background noise, or specifically for engagement–many dogs today live in households with a TV. But what do they actually perceive? A study shows: Dogs react very ...
The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. CREDIT: Manabu Ogasawara via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...