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I'm stuck at home due to a broken arm and I'm watching a lot of telly at the moment with my younger GSD who is my shadow. I noticed that he also watches. He likes violent battle scenes and tennis but is really interested when there are dogs on the Tv. He'll get up and go up close to the screen to see them. I've tried putting it on mute, and he still does this, but not for anything other than dogs. I've never had a dog that can recognise other dogs on TV before. I find his dog recognition quite impressive! Anyone else's dog do similar things?
 
My JRT watches tv she loves the paul o Grady dog programme and country file and she definately can see the dogs, she really listens when they bark and puts her head to the side like they do when they are trying to understand a noise.
 
I've two GSds, one six year old and the other a yearling. The older bitch is an avid TV watcher and will spot a dog/rabbit/cat even if it's exposure on TV is limited to a fleeting glimpse. She also used to bark at meercats, but is becoming more tolerant. "Pussy cats" includes ordinary moggies through to full sized tigers. All get chased out of the living room and I like to think she is protecting me. Younger under study does not recognise anything at all on TV and never even glances at it which is very boring! If he doesn't buck his ideas up, I may have to put him on Gumtree.:)
 
yeah, my setter-loves seeing dogs on the telly. He especially likes watching huskies and sheepdogs but goes mental at the SpecSaver ad (with the sheepdog) and he once watched most of White Fang. The other thing that sets him of growling and warning off is the direwolves on GoT lol. He rarely barks at other times although he's a very talky dog if you know what I mean.
 
We had a JRT who loved "One Man and his Dog" She would watch carefully and when the sheep disappeared from view she would rush around the back of the telly to see where they'd gone! Dry Rot how do you find your GSDs with family members they don't see too often (maybe 5/6 times a month)? was thinking about getting a pup but family up in arms about "dangerous dogs"!!!
 
Dylan is a total TV junkie! Animal programmes and football ....

This was catwatch last night he sat bum on sofa feet on floor for the whole hour!
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He has his own head rest....
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He also loved he World Cup in the pub on massive screen
 
TBB said:
We had a JRT who loved "One Man and his Dog" She would watch carefully and when the sheep disappeared from view she would rush around the back of the telly to see where they'd gone! Dry Rot how do you find your GSDs with family members they don't see too often (maybe 5/6 times a month)? was thinking about getting a pup but family up in arms about "dangerous dogs"!!!
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I live alone and the nearest relatives are over 500 miles away so that is not a problem for me! Both of mine are working strain and they were purchased because I did want guard dogs after getting some unwanted visitors. I am 74 in a fairly remote location so this is important. So I have Foxy, 6yo female, and Max 12 month old male, both since 8 weeks. They are highly intelligent and know the difference between friends and the postman -- and suspicious characters. If you, the owner, accepts someone, they will too. But I have been training dogs for over 60 years so it is not a problem to me. To be honest, I am not sure how to answer your question. I don't think I could recommend the working strains as family pets as Max, in particular, is hyper and needs a lot of stimulation. When not with me, the dogs are in the kennel.

There are, of course, pet/show strains and I can see no reason why one from this background wouldn't be the perfect family pet. I would trust one over a working collie, for example. But like any dog, they need to be trained and I demand implicit obedience from mine. Down means flat down, now, and it is not up for debate! On the other hand, they are wonderful company and very reassuring to have around! I haven't seen a traveller for years! :) I'd suggest going and seeing a few that are kept as you would keep the dog and see what you think.
 
I have a TV watcher. My younger flatcoat enjoys all sorts of programmes, especially the racing. Older flatcoat has never even glanced at the TV.
 
My Parson Russell watches a lot, she was gripped by the gymnastics and the cat programme! She will put her feet on the table and sniff the screen leaving nice nose marks all over! :)
 
Dry Rot said:
If he doesn't buck his ideas up, I may have to put him on Gumtree.:)
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If I didn't have two already I'd be demanding first refusal, except I know you're kidding! He's a beauty.

My lad's latest fave is the ad for the new vacuum which has a collie on it. I might show him some other options and see if he reacts differently to different breeds. It's very boring being stuck at home all day yknow!

Great pics toffee!
 
None of my current beasties pay any attention to the TV but one of my Springers used to do a marvellous sing-a-long to the theme tunes of both Eastenders and Coronation Street!! I suspect this was encouraged by his (many) previous owners but they couldn't have been fans of Emmerdale as he remained totally silent for that one lol.

Aww I do miss that silly little chap.
 
Our choc lab watches TV too. She likes watching dogs, other animals and people if they're moving about. She gets bored and lies down if they just stand about talking and just show faces. Yellow lab doesn't ever see what's on TV. It's just a boring box we all sit round when we should be playing.
 
Our old cocker girl used to follow the ball when a footie or rugby game was playing on TV. And we watched the new [ish] Tin Tin film and everytime Snowy barked, she barked back
 
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