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Is It Bad To Allow Dogs To Watch Tv?
Brought a 5 month puppy home last week, a terrier.
He is settling in quite well, very alert and quite highly strung as in looking around at every little noise. No proper barking yet.
A bit of history - he had been in a previous home however was returned to the kennels as they had a baby and it was too much for them.
Anyway he has taken a liking to watching TV. I put a puppy programme on so he can watch dogs. Some of my family feel a bit creeped out by him staring at the TV and think this is bad as it might give him phobias of big dogs.
Im no dog behaviour expert so what do you think? Are they right should I stop TV time?
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It's well known that the chap in my avatar sometimes takes over my laptop when i'm not in the room, visits this site and comments on things he takes an interest in.
He believes i don't know he does this but i can hear his paws tapping away at the keyboard if i'm in the kitchen.
As for watching tv, he will sometimes watch a bit of football or racing, but on the whole, he rarely bothers. I too leave the radio on for him when i leave the house.
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