Why are some dogs so interested in television?

Pet dogs like images that show their fellow creatures and other animals. But they don’t seem to care whether it’s an animal documentary or an animated cartoon like The Lion King or The 101 Dalmatians. — AFP

Dog owners have probably already caught their pooches watching television. But do these animals have favourite shows? An American study looked into this question, and its authors found that dogs have a pronounced taste for certain types of images and videos.

Pet dogs like images that show their fellow creatures and other animals. But they don’t seem to care whether it’s an animal documentary or an animated cartoon like The Lion King or The 101 Dalmatians.