TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
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Notable Quotes
"I've seen how Luna enjoys these videos, and I get so many comments from people who say they feel great leaving their dog alone with my videos because it calms them."
— Luca Carano , Executive
"People are more closely attached to their dogs than ever before and they treat them like children and worry about leaving them alone."
— Nicholas Dodman , Academic
"I noticed short bursts of video consumption from dogs."
— Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas , Academic
Key People
Beke Lubeach is the CEO of Arizona-based DogTV.
Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas is an assistant professor at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing.
Luca Carano is a pilot and creator of a YouTube channel for dogs.
Nicholas Dodman is the director of the Center for Canine Behaviour Studies in Connecticut.
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TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
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