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What we know about dogs and screens
Short pieces on what dogs see, what calms them, and what a screen can and cannot do. Free to read, and we say plainly where it does not help.
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What Colors Can Dogs See? A Blue and Yellow World
Blue and yellow are clear. Red and green collapse into the same muted brown. What that means for a tennis ball.
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How to Calm a Dog During Fireworks: What Actually Works
What to do tonight, in order — and why comforting a frightened dog does not make the fear worse.
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How Long Can You Leave a Dog Alone? An Honest Answer
Four hours is the safer routine limit. And no screen makes an eight-hour day acceptable.
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Why Does My Dog Bark at the TV? What They’re Really Seeing
Another animal, fast movement, or a doorbell. Usually it is the sound, not the picture.
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Can Dogs See What’s on the Screen? Yes, But Only in Blue and Yellow
Blue and yellow are the clearest parts of a dog’s color world. Motion matters more than shade.
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Researchers Asked 1,200 Owners What Their Dogs Watch. Other Dogs Won.
Animals beat people, movement beats stillness, and cartoons held more than one dog in ten.
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Reggae Calms Dogs Better Than Classical. A Scottish Study Says So.
Reggae and soft rock won in a Glasgow kennel study. The more useful finding was about variety.
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Should You Leave the TV On When Your Dog Is Home Alone?
You can, but you do not have to. What to play, how loud, and when a screen is not the answer.
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The First Three Nights With a Puppy: What Actually Helps the Crying
Keep them close, keep the response boring, and do not mistake distress for manipulation.
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