Ever wondered if your dog really watches TV? A new study finds that many do, and how they respond depends not just on what’s on screen, but on their personality, from excitement levels to fearfulness.

The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. “Personality of the dog influences their viewing habits,” Jeffrey Katz, lead study author, psychology ...

We've all seen the online videos of dogs barking at, chasing, or otherwise intently watching something as it flits across a TV screen. And it's not just our favorite programs or cartoons that some ...

A brand-new July 2025 study published in Scientific Reports just confirmed what many dog parents already suspected: your dog isn’t just watching TV—they have favorite shows, and their personality ...

Okay, admit it…Do you leave your TV on for your dog when you leave the house? Well, you are not alone! Or maybe, when you are home watching TV, you’ve caught your dog tilting their head at a barking ...

A groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports in July 2025 reveals that dogs do respond to television. Learn more details here.

Does your dog watch television? In a 2021 survey, the Center for Canine Behavior Studies found that approximately 50 percent of their 708 dog sample reacted to television content. A recent study by a ...

Maybe your Pomeranian is a little too into The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Your pit bull says he likes mixed martial arts, but really, he’s curled up in a onesie on the couch for The Bachelor. Some ...