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Dog TV Aims To Keep Canines Amused While Owners Are Not Home
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Ubiquitous
May 9, 2017, 4:35:39 AM5/9/17
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
Clinic.
“Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
said.
DogTV hopes to provide that stimulation. It’s a subscription channel
made just for dogs that also claims to provide relaxation and exposure
to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
“I can’t believe it,” says Marty Feinberg, a Miami man who takes his
rescue dogs Shadow and Hope to Kennedy Park daily. He’s not so sure
about putting them in front of a TV, joking, “I wonder if I put on
cartoons will they sit and watch the cartoon?”
DogTV doesn’t play cartoons, but explains programs have modified sound
and video only your pup can pick up on.
With the average American dog staying home alone roughly 6 hours per
day, the idea is taking off.
A testimonial on DogTV’s YouTube page suggests dogs in a California
animal shelter appear more calm and ‘show better’ since they installed
flatscreens playing DogTV.
No shelters in Miami-Dade or Broward County use DogTV, the Humane
Society in both counties said it was an interesting concept.
Much like the toddlers with iPads debate, the question for pet parents
might be ‘how much screen time is too much time?’
“As an adjunctive form of entertainment, I don’t see why it would be
harmful,” says Dr. Kupkee, though he prefers stimulating games that
reward your dog with a treat, and human interaction.
“The better solution would be a doggie-daycare type arrangement where
they’re actually physically interacting with other dogs, around other
people,” explains Dr. Kupkee.
Still, it’s an alternative some – including pet hotels – are
experimenting with, even if you can’t wrap your head around it.
“I mean, I can’t see my two dogs sitting in front of the TV watching
TV,” says Feinberg.
DogTV has different plans at less than $10 per month and is available
through cable and other on-demand content services. The company won’t
share how many subscribers they have.
To learn more about the service, visit www.DogTV.com.
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Rhino
May 9, 2017, 6:37:02 AM5/9/17
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On 2017-05-08 9:05 PM, Ubiquitous wrote:
> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>
> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
> Clinic.
>
> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
> said.
>
No! No dogs were *ever* bread, although they may have eaten some. Some
> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>
> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
> Clinic.
>
> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
> said.
>
dogs were *BRED* though. Does *ANYONE* proofread any more? Or is it
pointless because no one is learning to read or write English any more?
maybe Netflix will just add some doggie programming.
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Rhino
anim8rfsk
May 9, 2017, 9:21:41 AM5/9/17
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In article <YqOdnZSLIMjL4ozE...@giganews.com>,
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Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>
> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
> Clinic.
>
> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
> said.
>
> DogTV hopes to provide that stimulation. It’s a subscription channel
> made just for dogs that also claims to provide relaxation and exposure
> to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
>
> “I can’t believe it,” says Marty Feinberg, a Miami man who takes his
> rescue dogs Shadow and Hope to Kennedy Park daily. He’s not so sure
> about putting them in front of a TV, joking, “I wonder if I put on
> cartoons will they sit and watch the cartoon?”
>
> DogTV doesn’t play cartoons, but explains programs have modified sound
> and video only your pup can pick up on.
Well, no, they're simply lying.
> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>
> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
> Clinic.
>
> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
> said.
>
> DogTV hopes to provide that stimulation. It’s a subscription channel
> made just for dogs that also claims to provide relaxation and exposure
> to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
>
> “I can’t believe it,” says Marty Feinberg, a Miami man who takes his
> rescue dogs Shadow and Hope to Kennedy Park daily. He’s not so sure
> about putting them in front of a TV, joking, “I wonder if I put on
> cartoons will they sit and watch the cartoon?”
>
> DogTV doesn’t play cartoons, but explains programs have modified sound
> and video only your pup can pick up on.
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David Johnston
May 9, 2017, 12:50:06 PM5/9/17
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On 5/9/2017 4:37 AM, Rhino wrote:
> On 2017-05-08 9:05 PM, Ubiquitous wrote:
>> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
>> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>>
>> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
>> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
>> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
>> Clinic.
>>
>> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
>> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
>> said.
>>
> No! No dogs were *ever* bread,
I'm sure there's a recipe for breading them.
> On 2017-05-08 9:05 PM, Ubiquitous wrote:
>> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
>> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>>
>> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
>> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
>> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
>> Clinic.
>>
>> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
>> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
>> said.
>>
> No! No dogs were *ever* bread,
Obveeus
May 9, 2017, 6:25:49 PM5/9/17
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words 'sit' and 'stay' over and over.
Obveeus
May 9, 2017, 6:30:27 PM5/9/17
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anim8rfsk
May 9, 2017, 7:57:49 PM5/9/17
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In article <oetff6$3hc$1...@dont-email.me>, Obveeus <Obv...@aol.com>
wrote:
> On 5/9/2017 9:21 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> > In article <YqOdnZSLIMjL4ozE...@giganews.com>,
> > Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> >
> >> MIAMI (CBSMiami) Thereąs a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
> >> rescue dogs Shadow and Hope to Kennedy Park daily. Heąs not so sure
> >> about putting them in front of a TV, joking, łI wonder if I put on
sounds, without realizing will neither record nor broadcast any such
thing. I can't imagine what they've deluded themselves into thinking
they're doing video wise.
wrote:
> On 5/9/2017 9:21 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> > In article <YqOdnZSLIMjL4ozE...@giganews.com>,
> > Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> >
> >> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
> >>
> >> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
> >> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
> >> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
> >> Clinic.
> >>
> >> łSome dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
> >>
> >> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
> >> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
> >> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
> >> Clinic.
> >>
> >> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,˛ Dr. Kupkee
> >> said.
> >>
> >> DogTV hopes to provide that stimulation. Itąs a subscription channel
> >> said.
> >>
> >> made just for dogs that also claims to provide relaxation and exposure
> >> to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
> >>
> >> łI canąt believe it,˛ says Marty Feinberg, a Miami man who takes his
> >> to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
> >>
> >> rescue dogs Shadow and Hope to Kennedy Park daily. Heąs not so sure
> >> about putting them in front of a TV, joking, łI wonder if I put on
> >> cartoons will they sit and watch the cartoon?˛
> >>
> >> DogTV doesnąt play cartoons, but explains programs have modified sound
> >>
> >> and video only your pup can pick up on.
> >
> > Well, no, they're simply lying.
>
> If you listen closely, there is a barely audible voice repeating the
> words 'sit' and 'stay' over and over.
Heh. I'm betting they'll claim the program has dog whistle level
> >
> > Well, no, they're simply lying.
>
> If you listen closely, there is a barely audible voice repeating the
> words 'sit' and 'stay' over and over.
sounds, without realizing will neither record nor broadcast any such
thing. I can't imagine what they've deluded themselves into thinking
they're doing video wise.
A Friend
May 10, 2017, 12:13:46 AM5/10/17
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> DogTV hopes to provide that stimulation. It?s a subscription channel
None was even mildly interested.
They're selling this channel like they sell dog food. Dog food
commercials tell you how good their dog food tastes. Well, dogs don't
care. Dogs raid the catbox for snacks, for God's sake. All that
matters is that some people will believe that their dogs *do* care, and
so they will pay a premium to keep their dogs happy and content.
> made just for dogs that also claims to provide relaxation and exposure
> to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
It was free for a week on DirecTV, so we tried it out on our three.
> to things that may be new to your pet, like children or outside noises.
None was even mildly interested.
They're selling this channel like they sell dog food. Dog food
commercials tell you how good their dog food tastes. Well, dogs don't
care. Dogs raid the catbox for snacks, for God's sake. All that
matters is that some people will believe that their dogs *do* care, and
so they will pay a premium to keep their dogs happy and content.
Ubiquitous
May 10, 2017, 7:37:37 AM5/10/17
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no_offlin...@example.com wrote:
>On 2017-05-08 9:05 PM, Ubiquitous wrote:
>> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
>> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>>
>> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
>> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
>> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
>> Clinic.
>>
>> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
>> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
>> said.
>
>No! No dogs were *ever* bread, although they may have eaten some.
Obama and Gregg Sing, come to mind.
>On 2017-05-08 9:05 PM, Ubiquitous wrote:
>> MIAMI (CBSMiami) – There’s a high-tech way some pet parents are hoping
>> to ease what their dogs experience when left home alone.
>>
>> Your dog may yelp or cry when you head to work and you leave him or her
>> alone, whether roaming or locked in a crate. Dogs deal with the
>> experience differently, says Dr. Ian Kupkee of the Sabal Chase Animal
>> Clinic.
>>
>> “Some dogs were bread to sit and be content with nothing, other dogs
>> are high-drive working dogs that need a lot of stimulation,” Dr. Kupkee
>> said.
>
>No! No dogs were *ever* bread, although they may have eaten some.
>Some dogs were *BRED* though. Does *ANYONE* proofread any more? Or is it
>pointless because no one is learning to read or write English any more?
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