For people, being addicted to television can not help is common the common thing, but if it is said that the dog is addicted to watching TV? Does it feel very incredible? Previously reported on the Internet, a small border collie named Lemon is very addicted to television, especially likes to watch soccer games, but also licks the screen full of nose marks, looks very cute. The first thing you need to do is to get your dog to watch TV.

I. Dogs can read TV

A study published in 2014 in an animal behavior journal showed that dogs can recognize the difference between photos of humans or other animals when mixed. The explanation for this is that dogs have eyes that recognize and process image information faster than humans. So from this point of view, dogs can understand television.
But for the same TV program, dogs and we see things differently. Dogs' world is not as colorful as ours, and they see neither as many colors as we see, nor as many as humans see. Their world is yellow, blue, and gray. So much so that foreign countries, and even domestic ones, are launching TV channels and programs specifically for dogs to watch, such as other dogs playing games and toys.

II. What do dogs see on TV?

In a 2013 study at the University of Paris, researchers tested nine dogs to see if the dogs could identify other dogs by looking. It turned out that all nine dogs were able to distinguish between images of dogs and other animals. Even though the breed and appearance of the dog above the picture were changing, this meant that the dogs could but visually distinguish between other dogs.

However, even if the dogs could see a dog on TV, there would still be a difference between what we see, after all, compared to us, dogs can be considered color blind. Dogs are monochromatically blind and can only see two colors: yellow and blue. But human vision is a tricolor, we see the picture will be richer than the dog.
And dogs' eyes see images faster than ours, and the frames per second designed for the human eye in a television set are not enough for a dog. So when dogs watch it, it flickers like an old TV, like it's missing some frames. The pet doctor guessed that the flicker rate would be optimized when the resolution of the TV changed from standard resolution to high resolution, and the optimized flicker rate would give the dog a better vision of the TV medium.

Dogs will bark at the TV, in large part because they see other animals or creatures they don't recognize. And dogs have sensitive hearing. When they hear these sounds, they will wonder why there is such a sound in the house and where the enemy is hiding. There are several reasons why dogs bark at the TV.
Confusion: What are those people doing and why are those people not behind the TV when they ran over to watch?
Excitement: Wow! What kind of creature is this! Master, take a look!
Warning: Master! A can guy is walking by with a very creepy sound, activate the level 8 alert!

Habit: Dogs bark at a lot of things that move and sound weird.
Some dogs are very territorial, some are not; some dogs like humans, some hate humans; some like animals, some do not; some are very enthusiastic, some are very timid ...... that's why dogs will bark at the TV to express their feelings.
Different dogs have different levels of fondness for television, depending on their personalities, experiences, and preferences. Unlike people, dogs like to occasionally glance at the TV when watching it, rather than watching it all the time. So some of the TV shows designed specifically for dogs these days are not going to be 45-minute soap operas, but rather something shorter in duration.

Three, train your dog not to get too excited while watching TV

Easiest of all, distract your dog! While you're watching your favorite show, you can play tug-of-war or throw toys with your dog. Keep them busy so you can watch TV without your dog barking. Throwing toys is a great option, throw them in all directions around the house and then have your dog bring them back to you to continue the next round, dogs can play for ages. And when dogs are tired, they are less likely to respond to images and sounds on the TV.
Or you can gag your dog with something else so they don't keep barking, like a leaky toy. Before watching TV, prepare a leaky toy to throw to your dog, preferably one that is challenging enough for your dog to play with for hours without stopping. Or throw a teething bar to your dog and let him stay and chew on it. Always don't let your dog sit idle.
Every dog reacts differently to TV and likes to watch different things, but it is said that many dogs have similar tastes in TV as their owners, although there is no evidence of this yet. What does your dog like to watch on TV? What is their reaction to watching TV?
Different dogs react differently to television
Even if it is the same TV program, different dogs have different reactions to it. Some dogs hear the TV shouting and barking together, some dogs are very calm, showing a look of enjoyment, but some dogs are very alert, once they hear the TV ringing, they start to scurry around the house, determined to find out where the noise is going to come from. This actually can not blame the dog has not see the world, after all, for dogs, whether from the next-door neighbors or the television heard, for dogs are a warning signal, so the dog will be more excited.
Different dogs have different levels of fondness for television, depending on their personalities, experiences, and preferences. Just like people, I like to watch soap operas, you like to watch detective mystery films, carrots and green vegetables have their love.
Dogs are watching TV, it can make sounds and pictures of the object with some natural curiosity. So if the breeder is watching TV at home, the dog will also run over to watch together, the dog does not necessarily understand the content of the TV, usually just to meet their curiosity.
Dogs have poor eyesight and see objects that usually become blurry, so if the TV picture is equally blurry, the dog may not watch TV. Dogs are only likely to be interested when the picture resolution is higher than 75hz, so if a breeder wants to watch TV with their dog, it is recommended to watch content in HD quality.
Dogs will even react to the TV picture when watching TV. If there is another dog on TV, then he may bark at the screen to say hello; if there is an object with scary elements on TV, the dog will also be frightened.

Fourth, it is not recommended to give your dog a long time to watch TV

When your dog is bored, but your dog likes to watch TV, it's okay to show your dog TV occasionally, but if you expect to watch TV for your dog so you don't have to take your dog to expend energy, you're wrong. We always recommend that owners take their dogs out for walks more often and spend more time paying attention to them, rather than leaving them at home to watch TV by themselves. This will allow the dog to become more loving and respectful of you and will allow the dog to expend excess energy without tearing down the house.
So, does your dog like to watch TV? Do you watch TV for your dog again?