After a long day, many of us wind down with a favorite show: but if you share your home with a dog, you may have wondered whether your pup enjoys screen time, too. Yet even with the rise of dog‑focused programming, new research suggests the answer isn’t straightforward.
A survey published in Scientific Reports finds that a dog’s interest in TV depends heavily on personality. Factors like excitability, confidence, and anxiety influence whether pets actually engage with what’s on the screen.
Want to know whether your dog is a true TV fan or just humoring you? Click through the following gallery to see what the science says.