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8 years ago

On my Xfinity page an ad for Dog TV, a channel meant to entertain your dog while you are away, one can subscribe for $4.99 month.

So far, I have not seen Cat TV or Hamster TV...

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lucillle
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8 years ago

Hamster TV

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PKponder TX Z7B
8 years ago
my dogs only pay attention to tv when a doorbell rings.
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pekemom
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My dog won't watch TV.......
Georgysmom
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My last dog loved to watch cartoons and Animal Planet when it had dogs on. She absolutely HATED Jeopardy and would leave the room every night when it came on and would return exactly 1/2 hour later........have no idea how she knew when a half hour was up! Georgy on the other hand, simply isn't interested. Direct TV has offered 3 months of free Dog TV. but last time they offered it, I turned it on and she was nonplused.
Fun2BHere
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It's funny how some dogs will pay attention to the visuals on television and others ignore it completely or only notice if there's a specific sound like dogs barking, doorbells, etc.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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Direct TV gave us that dog TV channel free for a month or so. It was amazing. Mia had never ever looked at or paid attention to the TV before. We put it on the channel, she was laying in hubby's lap, and immediately she sat up turned to the TV, ears alert, eyes following the motion and was mesmerized! She would sit there and watch it for long periods. They have different shows I guess, there's play time, exercise time, relaxation time etc. We did not keep it but it was very interesting. It must have had sounds she could hear but we couldn't.
anoriginal
8 years ago
years ago had 2 rotties and old school console TV from my dad's house... low to the ground and one big static magnet for dog hair. there was a show about fixing bad behaviors in you dog... way before Cesar came along. one episode had a person with a white, standard poodle who would pretty much DRAG owner along while on leash. at one point trainer is walking dog toward us... and that immediately caught dogs' attention. close-up of dog as it exited stage right... and one of my dog quickly was trying to FIND it in my living room!
marilyn_c
8 years ago
One of my cats likes to watch cat videos on YouTube. I found out she was interested when I was looking at pictures I had taken of my cats. She was sitting on my lap. The YouTube videos show birds and squirrels. She is the only one that showed interest.

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