I think your dog resents the “on TV” animals. I think the fact that those animals made it (in his eyes) and he did not might just be the problem. Let him know that many of these “on TV” animals may have fame and fortune at a young age, but as they grow up, often times they have many social problems.
Let your dog know he’s special, just for who he is! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
my dog did the same thing. It is always when I was watching animal planet. I thought it was cute at first too...
That didn't last long, so I started putting the leash on him, and putting him in a down when I was watching tv. When he saw the animals on the tv and broke the down I was able to immediately correct him. It took a a couple of times, and he is much better now.
I always thought it was due to electromagnetic pulse... my male GSD has attacked the television since he was a puppy, and he doesn't care what's showing. The minute the TV is on, he's "on" the TV. Calms down after about a minute, but the TV definitely bugs him.
Other people have told me that their dogs--and even cats--enjoy watching other animals on TV, but I have never really believed it.
The young bitch I acquired recently made a believer out of me, though. She'll pay attention to any animal on television, but especially responds to dogs. She's even got a favorite film (and here comes your product placement, Ed <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ):
She can watch this video over and over again. I don't know what she gets from it. I just hope she's learning <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> .
The two siberians that live in the house never paid any attention to anything on tv animal or otherwise except when I was watching a wolf documentary. They were mildly interested in the howl- looked perplexed and went to the window to look at the kennels,-looked at me when a fight broke out on tv(arnen't you going to kill them for that ma?..)but were really fascinated by the scenes of a litter of wolf puppies in the den because they kept going around to the back of the tv to try and go to see puppies! That is the extent of their tv interest but I have had some CATS that are hockey fans.....
My problem child (miniture female sheltie) hates the telephone. Ringing or when you're getting ready to hang up. She knows the "clues" of ending the conversation and will bark wildly while running in circles.
On one occasion; I came home to find the wall phone receiver off the hook and on the floor. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Finally; a friend clued me in by asking how I "taught" one of the dogs to "answer the phone". She had called and was on the receiving end of Julie barking into the receiver.
I have since turned off that ringer and put the cord up on hooks; out of her little teeth reach.
The other phones are on a very quiet ring but Julie always lets me know I have a call no matter where I am with her supersonic hearing.
She also hates the computer voice that announces
"welcome" or "you have mail" or "good-bye" and will run in small circles barking for all she is worth.
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