Does anyone actually use DogTV and is it any good

[LeftFilly]

So I have known about this service for awhile, and I was curious if anyone here ever actually used it and what they think of it? It's a TV program setup specifically for dog entertainment. It's been out for a few years.

DOGTV: Television for Dogs

TV shows for dogs designed to reduce anxiety and enrich their lives with thousands of relaxing on-demand videos and calming music dogs enjoy.

watch.dogtv.com

 

[Labraguy5]

I tried one of the free Youtube ones and it just made them bark all the time, also I felt kinda mean since I was just showing them videos of dogs they could be playing with if I didn't have to go out ?

 

[ice bear]

How useful it is would depend on your pup more than anything. My girl watches and listens when a dog or horse shows up on TV, but I'm a little concerned about it making her anxious like @Labraguy5 said. Also some dogs seem to ignore TV entirely.

The things I've found to help her boredom most are:
Interactive toys (squeakers, crunchy, or treat filled)
Leave any kind of TV or radio on at a low-ish volume, keeps her from reactive barking at small noises
Come home at a regular time as much as possible

 

[Nice Guy]

You might trying using music instead of video. For whatever reason, dogs seem to like classical music. This article cites a study about it and also links to some playlists for your pup.

 

[btwiamazoophile]

I use NPR.

 

[PawsThatRefreshes]

You might trying using music instead of video. For whatever reason, dogs seem to like classical music. This article cites a study about it and also links to some playlists for your pup.

There's probably a "long-haired music" joke in there somewhere.