Question:
I have a two-year-old British Bulldog cross Red Heeler who watches TV 24/7. She just sits in front of the TV and watches — she even has favourite ads. Is it normal for a dog to watch TV?
Rebekah
Answer:
The colour and movement of TV is very eye-catching to dogs and cats. To them the movement resembles that of prey and often cats will paw or pounce at the screen. Dogs will make associations with certain sounds (more than sights — just like they do when learning obedience commands) and they will recognise and remember things.
In this day and age, in most households, TV-watching is a major family past-time, so it’s not surprising pets do it as well. What I would say is that there are better ways to stimulate and enrich the environment of your pooch, so make sure she is getting plenty of exercise and spend quality one-on-one time with her. Maybe throw a ball or have a game with her instead of watching it on telly!
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