Apollo doesn't watch TV. He may occasionally react to certain sounds (such as dogs barking, squeaky toys, etc.) but that's about the extent of his interaction with any form of digital entertainment. However I'd like to think that when he sees me plop down on the couch in front of the TV, it's time for us to hang out.
My dog wasn't always allowed on the couch. When I first bought my nice microfiber two-piece sectional couch, he was denied access. It was my mom (from henceforth known as "Grandma" as that's how I refer to her in front of Apollo) that came to his rescue when she heard that I stipulated this house rule. She bought a nice blanket that served to cover roughly 50% of the couch in order to appease me and nullify my argument that Apollo would dirty/damage the couch if he were allowed on.
It's inevitable. Within 30-90 seconds of me sitting down on the couch (95% of the time followed immediately with the TV set turning on) Apollo will be right next to me. It doesn't matter if he was sound asleep in his dog bed (about 20 feet away) or all the way down the hall in my bedroom - he'll show up right on cue each time. Apparently sitting on the couch is a two-person activity, and I'm not allowed to do it alone.
I guess it's kind of our thing (one of many).
My dog wasn't always allowed on the couch. When I first bought my nice microfiber two-piece sectional couch, he was denied access. It was my mom (from henceforth known as "Grandma" as that's how I refer to her in front of Apollo) that came to his rescue when she heard that I stipulated this house rule. She bought a nice blanket that served to cover roughly 50% of the couch in order to appease me and nullify my argument that Apollo would dirty/damage the couch if he were allowed on.
It's inevitable. Within 30-90 seconds of me sitting down on the couch (95% of the time followed immediately with the TV set turning on) Apollo will be right next to me. It doesn't matter if he was sound asleep in his dog bed (about 20 feet away) or all the way down the hall in my bedroom - he'll show up right on cue each time. Apparently sitting on the couch is a two-person activity, and I'm not allowed to do it alone.
I guess it's kind of our thing (one of many).
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