Watch How Dog Reacts When ‘Scary’ Lioness on TV Looks Directly at Him

A dog’s reaction of a lioness on TV looking directly at him has viewers cracking up. If only this poor dog knew he was safe!

Jenny Grimes of Oxfordshire, U.K., noticed for her 5-month-old puppy named Wilfred watching the TV very intently. She told Newsweek that he was fascinated with what was on the screen. Well, that is until a lioness looked right at him.

She believes that the reason her English springer spaniel/collie mix got scared can be linked to her cat Rhonda.

“We have an older cat named Rhonda and as a very excited, bouncy puppy, she has put Wilfred in his place a few times, hissing at him,” said Grimes. “Let’s say he has a healthy respect for cats.”

Wilfred knows that Rhonda is the boss in the house. To be fair, which cat doesn’t rule their household? Grimes thinks the big lioness on the screen brought up his past experiences with Rhonda, causing him to quickly turn his head away.

Grimes added: “I’m very sure as time goes on, Wilfred and Rhonda will be the best of friends, but in the meantime, no big cat documentaries.”

What Viewers Think

It’s hard not to laugh after watching this October 29 TikTok video. Viewers know the lioness on TV isn’t going to come after the dog, but the poor pup doesn’t know any better. So yes, viewers are feeling slightly bad for laughing at his scared reaction.

One viewer wrote what the dog was thinking. It reads: “Save me mum!”

Don’t worry, this pup got all the snuggles. Grimes said after a quick cuddle and some reassurance, he was back to watching TV again.

“Dogs really evolved to watch TV but can’t yet wrap their head around it and it’s adorable,” said one viewer. Another TikTok user added: “My puppy loves wildlife programs, but also gets nervous at big cats and hides.”

What Dogs See on TV

It is not uncommon to catch your dog engaged with what is on the screen, especially when it involves moving wildlife. But the way they view the television is different than humans’ experience.

For example, a dog with normal vision sees at 20/60 compared to a human’s vision of 20/20, Hill’s Pet reports. Plus, the colors that dogs see are limited. They typically see in dull tones of blue, yellow and green.

And just like humans, dogs like some TV entertainment. It can help stimulate a pet’s mind and cure boredom when an owner is out of the house. The occasional TV time is fine, Hill’s Pet adds, but it is not a replacement for outdoor play and exercise.

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