Mac Watches TV - Tonight it got weird

Mac's Mom · 02-07-2012, 08:43 PM

Hi All, I'm sure this subject has been discussed. Couldn't find it easily with the google search, however.

But anyway, tonight he actually reacted to an animated commercial for Lady & the Tramp. How could he have possibly recognized they were dogs?

I know some of you may think I'm nuts. But Mac watches TV and only reacts, approaches & even barks at the TV when there is a cat, dog or other animal on it.

Anyone else observe this?

Courtney · 02-07-2012, 08:50 PM

I have often wondered if dogs recognize their own breed?

GSD2 · 02-07-2012, 08:55 PM

A couple of months before my old GSD passed she watched a whole movie with me. Never watched TV before, we watched Beverly Hills Chiquaqua's, she watched the dogs with interest and tryed to take a treat offered to one of the dogs on TV. Strangest thing, nice memory of my ol gal.

Greydusk · 02-07-2012, 08:56 PM

They can recognize the shapes. A human looks like no other animal with our funny bipedal movement and smooshed faces. Blitz will only react if there's a four legged animal on the screen, birds not so much, people not at all. If I'm watching a nature documentary I have to put him away.

**gsdraven** · 02-07-2012, 09:00 PM

Yup. Raven barks at all dogs on TV, occasionally cats and bad guys.

Stosh · 02-07-2012, 09:44 PM

Stosh reacts to the sounds but not the visual

damaya · 02-07-2012, 10:16 PM

I've posted this photo on here before, but Icon notices the TV quite often. Some things more than others. He also will react when dogs are barking on TV. Runs up to it barking back at them.

gewaltiger Sturm · 02-07-2012, 10:22 PM

Classic!! I love it. They are so smart!!!

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Originally Posted by damaya

I've posted this photo on here before, but Icon notices the TV quite often. Some things more than others. He also will react when dogs are barking on TV. Runs up to it barking back at them.

JackB. · 02-08-2012, 12:49 AM

Jack watches TV too! It isn't just dogs though. If we put it on those Planet Earth shows, he will watch those animals too. Especially if they are making weird noises. We took this picture Sunday, he just HAD to watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet.

paulag1955 · 02-08-2012, 01:47 AM

When there are dogs barking on TV, we have to mute the sound because we're afraid Shasta will go through the screen looking for them.

02-07-2012, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mac's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,297	Mac Watches TV - Tonight it got weird Hi All, I'm sure this subject has been discussed. Couldn't find it easily with the google search, however. But anyway, tonight he actually reacted to an animated commercial for Lady & the Tramp. How could he have possibly recognized they were dogs? I know some of you may think I'm nuts. But Mac watches TV and only reacts, approaches & even barks at the TV when there is a cat, dog or other animal on it. Anyone else observe this? __________________ Carrie Mac - 2.5 year old GSD Bart - 5 year old GSD/Akita & 3 Cats Buffy, Rusty & Magoo

02-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 5,417	Yup. Raven barks at all dogs on TV, occasionally cats and bad guys. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Holly (GSD) - March 24, 2011 Best Paw Forward Life's Abundance

02-08-2012, 12:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
JackB. Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 170	Jack watches TV too! It isn't just dogs though. If we put it on those Planet Earth shows, he will watch those animals too. Especially if they are making weird noises. We took this picture Sunday, he just HAD to watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet. __________________ Amanda Mom to Jack, 7-14-10

02-08-2012, 01:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 3,419	When there are dogs barking on TV, we have to mute the sound because we're afraid Shasta will go through the screen looking for them. __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) Thor - GSD (3/12/12) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

02-07-2012, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,399	I have often wondered if dogs recognize their own breed?

02-07-2012, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSD2 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 187	A couple of months before my old GSD passed she watched a whole movie with me. Never watched TV before, we watched Beverly Hills Chiquaqua's, she watched the dogs with interest and tryed to take a treat offered to one of the dogs on TV. Strangest thing, nice memory of my ol gal.

02-07-2012, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Greydusk Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 552	They can recognize the shapes. A human looks like no other animal with our funny bipedal movement and smooshed faces. Blitz will only react if there's a four legged animal on the screen, birds not so much, people not at all. If I'm watching a nature documentary I have to put him away.

02-07-2012, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,292	Stosh reacts to the sounds but not the visual

02-07-2012, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
damaya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TN Posts: 233	I've posted this photo on here before, but Icon notices the TV quite often. Some things more than others. He also will react when dogs are barking on TV. Runs up to it barking back at them.

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