What Do Dogs See When They Watch TV? The Truth Revealed!

 

What do dogs and cats see when they watch television?

Do Dogs Actually Watch TV? Find Out What They See

On many occasions I have seen a dog or cat that seemed to be paying attention to the television. Experts explain what they really watch and here we tell you.

In Spain, the average cost of a pet exceeds 1,200 euros per year. We are true fans of our pets, and above all, we like dogs (the first choice for most) and cats (the second choice). We like to know everything about dogs and cats: what they can and cannot eat , how to train them, what diseases they can catch... Another of the most striking curiosities may be the following: what do dogs and cats see when they watch television? Here we give you a simple answer, according to the experts.

What Do Dogs See When They Watch TV? The Truth Revealed!

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What do dogs see?

First of all, it would be important to answer the following question: what do dogs see? In this regard, it must be taken into account that dogs have dichromatic vision. This means that they only use two primary colours to see different colours: yellow and blue. This is quite different from humans, since we use three colours that are mixed together to obtain the entire chromatic range (red, blue and green).

On the other hand, it is also important to know that dogs detect movement at a different frequency than humans do. The following occurs: human eyes create the illusion of movement when they see between 15 and 20 images per second, consequently, 24 images per second (fps) are broadcast on television; however, dogs would need at least 70 images per second to perceive the same movement .

What do cats see?

As for cats, experts say that they are less interested in television than dogs. In fact, they believe that they only pay attention to it if they see prey in it. So it may happen that if a cat sees, for example, a bird on television, its reaction is to pounce on it.

Regarding their vision, it could be said that cats see better at night than during the day. And just like dogs, cats do not see in black and white either . We explain again that humans have 3 different types of cones that capture red, green and blue light; cats only have cones that capture green and blue light.

What do animals watch on TV?

In short, we have to answer that we cannot know 100% what dogs and cats see on television, but they certainly do not see what we see. That is, they do not perceive television images in the same way as we do. Above all, because television emits static frames that go at a speed of 24, 50 or 60 images per second. Their vision is completely different and their eyes/brain do not have the capacity to receive and interpret these images.

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Meet Sarah, a passionate dog lover and experienced pet care writer. With over 10 years of experience working with dogs of all breeds, Sarah combines her love for animals with her expertise to provide helpful, insightful, and fun content for fellow dog enthusiasts. When she's not writing, you can find her volunteering at animal shelters, training her own dog, or exploring the outdoors with her furry companions. Sarah is dedicated to sharing her knowledge to help every dog lead a happy and healthy life.