What do dogs see when they watch TV?

Are you watching your favorite TV series, and then you find that your four-legged pet is hanging on the actor's lips and watching each scene with interest? Or, conversely, does your dog bark every time he sees his canine companion, a horse or a cow on the TV screen? Let's find out if dogs really watch TV in a similar way to humans.

Focused on a dog's sight

First of all, we need to understand how a dog's vision works. The truth remains that a dog's vision is not as sharp as a human's, so it often happens that dogs prefer sitting close to the television screen. At the same time, they have a different perception of colors, specifically they only see blue, green and yellow. As soon as the dog runs on green grass and catches a yellow ball in the advertisement, it is a very attractive spot for the canine viewer. On the contrary, it is likely that he will not notice the advertisement in which the canine actor is sitting on the red carpet and playing with a red ball. Although dogs are lame in their perception of colors, they "compensate" for everything with brilliant night vision and a high sensitivity to movement. In any case, every dog ​​viewer is different. While one is fascinated by the movement on the TV screen, the other is amused by the strange sounds that come out of the program.

How do dogs understand television?

It's hard to tell what a dog is really thinking while watching TV. In any case, the dogs on the screen recognize the animals and also respond to the dog's bark. Since dogs primarily rely on their sense of smell, it is very likely that they do not perceive television as a "real" image. But at the same time, it can happen that the dog goes to convince himself that his canine competitor is not "coming out" from the television. As they say - trust, but verify.

Why some dogs do not watch TV?

Maybe you have two dogs at home and you have noticed that while Alík is enthusiastically watching TV, even an advertisement with a dog sled doesn't move Punťa. The truth is that different breeds (and of course individual dogs) have different vision abilities. So some dogs can see what's on TV better than others. Some dogs also rely entirely on their sense of smell, so they won't be put off by the image.

Leaving the TV on for the dog: yes or no?

Have you noticed that you live with a TV lover? Then you might be thinking that when you leave the house, you turn on the TV for your dog, and thus provide him with a program for the whole afternoon. But in general, dogs prefer to "watch" television in your company. Once they are alone, they much prefer to curl up in a ball and resort to sweet sleep. Of course, nothing prevents you from leaving the TV on. Just hearing the sounds can be stimulating enough to make the time go by faster for your dog before you return home.