Pets Watch Television??

realistic · Post by **realistic** » 27 Jan 2010, 02:16

Hi,

I had a cat called Burle. One evening we were watching some footage of foxes in a garden. He strolled up to the TV and put his face to it as though he was looking through a window. He wasn't pleased to have pesky foxes in the house.

My sister's dog has started to bark at the TV when any animal (other than humans) is featured.

Most cats and dogs don't bother with TV are the ones that do more intelligent or just a little loony?

Does Your Pets (Dog, Cat, Parrots etc) Watch TV??

Moore · Post by **Moore** » 27 Jan 2010, 09:41

I don't think that animals watch TV as they just follow the motion on the screen and just observe it. That's my opinion.

victorian.noire · Post by **victorian.noire** » 27 Jan 2010, 20:32

my cat thoroughly enjoys watching any kind of wildlife doc on tv...particularly if birds are involved. it is highly amusing for all. and i know my parents' cat really enjoys watching nascar.

i agree though that is most likely more the motion then the actual subject matter

andr70 · Post by **andr70** » 02 Feb 2010, 04:57

I'm not sure if they watch it, but what I know for sure they hear and undertsand a lot, I can see that by the reaction of my dog

joey88 · Post by **joey88** » 02 Feb 2010, 08:56

Yes they watch TV also learn from it.Especially dogs learn faster from tv

AdamWest · Post by **AdamWest** » 12 Feb 2010, 20:16

Pets are crazy some of them are just like people

JoshBransonTeacher · Post by **JoshBransonTeacher** » 21 Feb 2010, 00:38

I'm glad someone made a topic about this! Sometimes my dog will "watch" the TV, but only when there are animals on the screen.

surgeryhouston · Post by **surgeryhouston** » 23 Feb 2010, 20:13

My dog has a habit of staring at the screen if there is ever a bullseye on the screen, like a Target commercial

JessyGirl88 · Post by **JessyGirl88** » 01 Mar 2010, 12:18

realistic wrote:Hi,

I had a cat called Burle. One evening we were watching some footage of foxes in a garden. He strolled up to the TV and put his face to it as though he was looking through a window. He wasn't pleased to have pesky foxes in the house.

My sister's dog has started to bark at the TV when any animal (other than humans) is featured.

Most cats and dogs don't bother with TV are the ones that do more intelligent or just a little loony?

Does Your Pets (Dog, Cat, Parrots etc) Watch TV??

Well my dog reacts to other animals featured on TV. But I don't think my dog REALLY watches TV as that would be really freaky.

FrancisD · Post by **FrancisD** » 02 Mar 2010, 08:55

My Persian cats do watch TV but not that always, maybe the right time at the right place.

JessyGirl88 · Post by **JessyGirl88** » 02 Mar 2010, 20:42

FrancisD wrote:My Persian cats do watch TV but not that always, maybe the right time at the right place.

Really? You caught them holding the remote and flicking through the channels?

FrancisD · Post by **FrancisD** » 03 Mar 2010, 09:24

JessyGirl88 wrote:
FrancisD wrote:My Persian cats do watch TV but not that always, maybe the right time at the right place.
Really? You caught them holding the remote and flicking through the channels?

Nah, that's too out of this world. But I saw them one time chewing on my joints, that was pretty cool they slept all day! lol

JessyGirl88 · Post by **JessyGirl88** » 05 Mar 2010, 01:38

FrancisD wrote:
JessyGirl88 wrote:
FrancisD wrote:My Persian cats do watch TV but not that always, maybe the right time at the right place.
Really? You caught them holding the remote and flicking through the channels?
Nah, that's too out of this world. But I saw them one time chewing on my joints, that was pretty cool they slept all day! lol

Actually I'd run if I saw a cat doing that lol!

Stinkin' Fascist · Post by **Stinkin' Fascist** » 18 Mar 2010, 15:25

Haha, i have to say that'd be pretty weird, but i've had pets do it.
My dog right now always comes in and lays down, her sight never wavering from the tube if there was a doorbell sound, knock, or another dog.

and dogs can actually learn from it, i wonder if cats could...
I would assume parrots could because of the sound.

diane21 · Post by **diane21** » 30 Apr 2012, 11:58

Yes! One of my dogs could be quite interactive with any animal on the screen. With children and people he just watch quietly.we could see he was paying attention.