Can dogs actually benefit from watching TV, as the creators of 24-hour cable channel Dog TV claim?
Douglas Quenqua gets a variety of responses from experts, ranging from a qualified yes to “I think a lot of this is to make us feel better as opposed to making the pet happier."
Still, if you want to try the network -- available now in San Diego but probably coming to cable systems nationwide by the end of the year, if Dog TV salespeople are up to snuff -- remember this important point: "Place the high-definition TV at the pet’s eye level."