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Dog owners feeling guilty about leaving their pets alone at home for too long will soon be able to take comfort in the fact that their pets won’t be bored. They’ll be busy changing TV channels and enjoying their favorite shows thanks to the world’s first dog-friendly TV remote control.
UK-based pet food brand Wagg surveyed a number of pet owners and found that 91% of them said that their pets regularly watched TV with them. Inspired by this interesting finding, the company teamed up with Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, an expert in animal computer interaction design at the University of Central Lancashire, to create the world’s first TV remote control for dogs. They came up with a prototype for the ingenious device which is now in a trial and analysis period.
The oversized TV remote control is made of waterproof hard-wearing plastic, so when dogs chew on it like any other toy, they’ll have a tough time actually causing any damage. It has three large, raised and paw-friendly buttons shaped like a bone, a paw and a ball which dogs can press to turn the TV on or off, change the channel and even pause a show, in case they need a short nap. The buttons squeak when pressed, and the device also features a hole through which a rope can be tied, so dogs can carry it around the house.
“We know that people can feel a little guilty about leaving their dogs in a room alone for a while,” said Wagg spokesman Dan Reeves. “We want to create something that would keep dogs entertained and reassure owners of their well-being.”
A TV remote control is apparently their best bet since research shows that dogs are really into watching TV. “Our studies show that the average dog now watches more than nine hours of TV a week, showing technology is already playing a huge part in our pets’ life,” said Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas.
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