Ever catch your dog staring at the screen during movie night and wonder if they're actually watching? Turns out, they might be. A new scientific study from Auburn University found that many dogs ...

The event, which features thousands of well-trained, purebred dogs competing to be “Best in Show,” will be hosted by John O’Hurley and David Frei, as always, with additional commentary, from Mary ...

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Dog owners are likely paw-sitive their furry friends watch TV with them when they’re gazing at the screen. In fact, TV has even become geared toward pooches with channels like DogTV, created for them ...

Many dogs actively watch television and respond to what happens on the screen, according to new research charting how many dogs don't just see the footage as random, but behave as if the scenes were ...

Does your dog watch TV when you do? Mine typically fall asleep. But if yours are glued to the screen, well, a new study aims to better understand their TV-viewing behaviors. NPR's Nate Rott reports.

The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. CREDIT: Manabu Ogasawara via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily ...

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 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 ...

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 ...