What Do Dogs See When They Watch TV?
Some dogs just seem to love watching TV. But are they really watching what we see? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us ...
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[♩ INTRO ] Does your dog ever seem more excited for the next season of Game of Thrones than you are? Or, like, weirdly into barking at nature documentaries? If so, like a lot of our Patreon supporters, you might have wondered whether your dog is really watching TV, or if you’re just reading too much into things. Well, science is here to tell you they are probably watching it. But they aren’t seeing exactly the same thing you are. Some dogs just seem to love watching TV. Watching habits can vary by breed—some, like hounds, are mostly motivated by smell, so they’re less likely to be interested in the scent-free images on a screen. Herding dogs, on the other hand, tend to get excited when they see movement. So they may be more readily drawn to video. But regardless of breed, wha...
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[♩ INTRO ] Does your dog ever seem more excited for the next season of Game of Thrones than you are? Or, like, weirdly into barking at nature documentaries? If so, like a lot of our Patreon supporters, you might have wondered whether your dog is really watching TV, or if you’re just reading too much into things. Well, science is here to tell you they are probably watching it. But they aren’t seeing exactly the same thing you are. Some dogs just seem to love watching TV. Watching habits can vary by breed—some, like hounds, are mostly motivated by smell, so they’re less likely to be interested in the scent-free images on a screen. Herding dogs, on the other hand, tend to get excited when they see movement. So they may be more readily drawn to video. But regardless of breed, wha...
