Summary
The article describes a viral TikTok video featuring a rescued golden retriever named Ralphy, who was surprised while watching "The Lion King." Ralphy's response to the on-screen lion shows how some dogs perceive television similarly to real-life events, influenced by their temperament.
Key Facts
- A golden retriever named Ralphy was watching "The Lion King" on television.
- Ralphy jumped off the couch in surprise when a lion appeared on screen.
- The TikTok video of Ralphy's reaction has over 75,000 views and nearly 10,000 likes.
- Research published in 2025 introduced a tool called the Dog Television Viewing Scale (DTVS) to study how dogs view TV.
- The study found that dogs' TV responses depend on the type of on-screen stimuli and their temperament.
- Dogs with excitable temperaments are more reactive to moving images on television.
- Ralphy was rescued from China and is adapting to his new life in England.
- A similar incident involved a husky named Atlas, who reacted to a TV show about working huskies.
