Today, a milkbone commerical came on TV. At the end of the commercial, they whistle and throw a milkbone across the screen, prompting my 100 lb German Shepherd to leap off the couch and pummel my brand new plasma screen TV. FML
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On 11/03/2009 at 1:11pm - misc - by doglover (woman) - United States (Virginia)
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SUE
#6 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:14pm by Duckasaurus
That is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. Stop wasting time and money suing people for shit like this. She should either train her dog better, keep her dog out of the tv room, or put the tv in a higher spot.
German Shepard's can jump over 6 feet high.. My friend's used to jump a 7 foot fence all the time to murder their neighbor's illegal chickens and annoying rooster. Bad ass dogs, xD
#35 You can't blame the dog...And you can't blame the OP. It's not like there's any training for a dog NOT to go after the treat.
Don't worry OP, assuming you were smart enough to get a warranty on it, it can easily be replaced.
I agree with #1. It's REALLY funny and really crappy at the same time...
Hope your dogs ok?... right?
#143 - On 11/06/2009 at 8:16pm by blondemoment
Fuck you number 134!
I heard nothing about someone letting the dogs out in this FML. Only a fat mut destroying a tv.
Ouch. This really sucks. But if its brand new, you could try to get warranty to cover it?
#2 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:07pm by RavensRule97
warranties cover manufacture errors, not dog training errors
#100 - On 11/03/2009 at 11:21pm by youreanidiot
Who wouldn't laugh? I can see my German Shephard doing the same thing
#83 - On 11/03/2009 at 9:22pm by Sun_Kissed18
FAKE! Dogs can't see TV images, so unless your screen has smell-o-vision there's no way your dog could know that there was a bone on the screen.
Yeah. It is arrogant to believe that we can assume with scientific investigation that animals cannot view TV the same way humans do. What we know about sensory perception is derived from what we know we see and what we know about the anatomy of the human eye and brain. Though we can make some logical deductions about how other species see, we can't be fully sure because we ARE NOT INSIDE THEIR BRAINS. You are a jackass.
Actually the color-blind thing is a common myth. Dogs /can/ see in color, they're just dichromatic, which means that they can only see two primary colors, blue and yellow.
#39 - On 11/03/2009 at 6:26pm by _neutrality
Dogs can see images, but they can't translate a flat image into a 3D environment. This has been demonstrated scientifically. Put a dog in a room in glass walls, so odors can't get through. Put a video of a man holding a biscuit on one side. Put an actual man holding a biscuit on the other. The dog always runs towards the real person.
It is feasible that the dog was tricked by the whistle. But there is no way he saw the TV and thought it was a real biscuit. So I'd go with a high probability this is fake. But you can't be sure, dogs do weird things all the time.
I'm with you on that one - dogs cannot see 2-dimensional, if you play a video for your daog with hand signals he will never do what you signal him to do - even if its perfectly well trained.
Maybe the dog reacted to the whistle. But i say fake.
#84 - On 11/03/2009 at 9:28pm by baba_ganoush
Well whenever our TV makes a sound that appeals to our dog, he runs outside the house to *behind* the TV where he thinks the sound from the TV might be coming. Maybe the dog in this FML was slightly smarter, he ran towards the sound of a whistle, likely a sound to which he attaches positive associations with. So I don't think this once can be necessarily dismissed as fake.
Obviously, most dogs have to learn the difference. My dog used to fight his reflection in the mirror, and bark angrily at the TV screen when there was another (barking) dog on the screen.
I can imagine the mirror thing happening. Dogs are not intelligent enough to recognize their own reflection in a mirror. (Google the Mirror Test for more info) And a mirror simulates a 3D setting much better than a TV screen, since the image changes with your perception. The dog could see another dog, but not hear or smell it, so he must have been confused as hell.
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beat ur dog until he dies...just kiddin...try to take warranty and don't watch tv again with the around .
#8 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:15pm by fml_premium_mem
funny, but not believable
Dogs and cats see tv differently than humans,
they see it as a series of lines actually, so unless your dog jumps at anything that whistles, then this is clearly a fake
#11 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:19pm by great_lawl
Really? Our dog barks at other dogs on the TV, even just by looking at them, when my mom watches the Dog Whisperer. And my sister's cat has TV show preferences! So safe to say, they can see pretty clearly.
maybe they reacted to the sound of the animals on tv?
but they certainly wouldn't be able to visually see them
#31 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:54pm by great_lawl
Not true. I have a Rottweiler who follows images on the TV. My golden could care less, but if a football game or basketball game is on the TV, my Rott runs back and forth trying to catch the ball... he actually snaps at the image of the ball. He also follows dogs around on the tv even if the sound is down. There was a show on discovery channel about how dogs intelligence has greatly evolved in recent years... perhaps their visual response has evolved as well?
#97 - On 11/03/2009 at 11:04pm by everydayisFML
Yes sue them for $4,000,000 to cover the price of the TV, emotional damage incurred by yourself, and most importantly (and expensively!) to cover emotional damage inflicted upon your doggy.
You need to take that Fucker to obedience school! You're lucky old Rover didn't try to lay a bone on you...
Another reason why owning a pet that weighs 100lbs could be considered unwise.....
#18 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:30pm by Mutsumi
Have anything to back up that statement? Seriously, give some constructive criticism before you go judging.
#49 - On 11/03/2009 at 6:57pm by Microsoftfan
LOL. awesome FML. a little doubtful of the validity of it though since people are commenting about animals not being able to see TV as we do. but nonetheless, a good FML. FYL.
WTF is wrong with all of these people telling you to sue your dog? How do you do that? It would be easier to take him to the pound. But it is not the dogs fault, that is just a damn fine TV you had there
#20 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:32pm by donkey_hang_down
Erm, I don't think anyone was saying sue the DOG. They were saying to sue the company...
#22 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:35pm by LemonFairy
lol, I thought people meant sue the dog at first, too. Also, people talking about warranty claims, they aren't going to cover accidental.
#26 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:40pm by GreenHacker
LOL dhd I laughed harder at your comment than at the FML, which I found pretty funny in the first place! You're awesome! lol :P
Sue the Dog? How the heck does anybody know that the dog's name is Sue - unless the OP edited that fact out later...
#112 - On 11/04/2009 at 1:42am by doof_fisch
Fairy lemon,
I was being an idiot just like all of the morons that say "sue". The problem is too many people try to sue, for all different reasons, and it takes the effect away.
GH - that is funny, i never thought of that, "look in the warranty" maybe they are talking about the warranty on the dog... lol
jchans - Thank you for getting the joke
#128 - On 11/04/2009 at 11:24am by donkey_hang_down
hahahha that hilarious. I would be so pissed off I that happened to me, except I have a corgi and I don't think she could jump that high hahahah. FYL
#21 - On 11/03/2009 at 5:32pm by dearrockmysocks
You certainly ought to sue.
Your dog probably won't get a very good lawyer, so you should be able to win easily. I hope your dog has deep pockets, so you can buy a less stupid pet.
@ perdix Excuse me.... I've been retained by Mr G. Shepherd.... I'm not really a lawyer, but I play one on t.v. The d-o-g doesn't know any better, though. Shhh
#36 - On 11/03/2009 at 6:11pm by girlygirl666
You think you're clever? I convinced the idiot OP that I was a lawyer who specializes in suing dogs.
What say you and me settle out of court, take our 40% contingency fees and get the hell out before they figure out what hit 'em? That dough will buy lots of sammiches! ;)
incorrect, how do we know what dogs see anyway. it's claimed that they can't see tv and their vision is black and white.. my dog stops and watches the tv sometimes.. and it's not because of the sound he looks right at the screen.
Pretty sure they're saying that dogs can see what's on the screen, they just can't comprehend it/interpret it as something 3D, or something like that.
#102 - On 11/03/2009 at 11:36pm by 8trickster8
FAKE. Jeez, can't the OP bother doing a minute's worth of googling before submitting this crap? Try this link, numbskull:http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/advice/dogs/336-dogs-watch-tv.htm
Blasphemy! Your sources prove nothing! If anything I'd be so bold as to make the claim that your article adds credibility to the story at hand. If the dog were to hear a loud noise coming from the direction of the plasma screen and in turn see a large, dark object quickly growing from that very space, would it not be startled? I believe it is you who is deserving of the title numskull, good sir.
#58 - On 11/03/2009 at 7:36pm by wienerwagon
The authors credentials: James Glover (Dr.) is widely experienced in small animal practice. He attended Vet school at Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas, and has practiced in various hospitals in New Jersey throughout his career, as well as having various dog training diplomas. Now retired, he is well known for giving seminars on animal care and helps educate rescued pet adopters through volunteer work.
I think I"ll take his word over some anonymous internet posters claiming their dogs watch TV. Try again, douche.
I'm having trouble figuring out how you misunderstood me. I am however writing this under the assumption that you are competent enough to read an article before copying and pasting the link to it and that may be where the problem lies. The article that you posted clearly states that dogs are more than capable of both recognizing and reacting to both the movements on a television screen and the sounds that accompany them. Now, if we reach down into the depths of our minds and use the inherent cognitive powers we possess, we can easily deduce that the dog's assault on the television is easily possible whether or not it recognizes the milkbone.
#63 - On 11/03/2009 at 7:59pm by wienerwagon
A dog training diploma? What credible four-year university issues one of those? Is it a PhD? B.A.? I bet it's a B.S.
#116 - On 11/04/2009 at 2:26am by RyeBreadBoy
Aww what a cute lil snookums cupcake muffin pumpkin adorable puppy!
#42 - On 11/03/2009 at 6:37pm by iFruit
100lb "PUPPY" i think at 100lbs the dog would be more than a Puppy
#51 - On 11/03/2009 at 7:13pm by JustTh4tGuy
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YDI for having a dog. Seriously. Of all the common pets, dogs are the most stupid and disgusting. Maybe you could shoot it in the head and save yourself a lot of trouble.
Please, PLEASE explain your theory on how a dog is stupid. When a dog is trained and owner gives a command of sit, bark, attack, etc, they do it. Police dogs are trained to find a criminal, find drugs, and protect their owner. A hunting dog is trained to retrieve whatever the hunter has killed. A show dog is trained to stand in certain positions, pose, and not move. As far as them being disgusting, why is it then some people shell out $5,000+ for a dog? So please, explain to me and the rest of the people who read your comment and think you're a typical online loser, how dogs are stupid and disgusting.
actually, dogs are the smartest common pet, and one of the smartest animals. out of all humans, you are the most disgusting and stupid human of all. you should shoot yourself in the head and save a lot of trouble.
Replace "dog" with "hypoxxia" and suddenly this makes perfect sense.
#120 - On 11/04/2009 at 3:27am by pope_suburban
Totally Agree!
Deserved for owning a plasma.... ancient
#119 - On 11/04/2009 at 3:11am by SamIsSoaked
i read most dogs can see shades of grey and white. But some digs (retreiver and herding breeds) can also see the colors green and red. I assume they know from the amount of cones and rods inside their eyes which distinguish color.
I spent a good deal of time today tediously denying passage to all of the FMLs that appeared for moderation. As I was reading through the large bounty of mindless drivel I happened upon this tale and took a moment to read it. Dare I click "No" as I've done a thousand times before, I thought? I poised myself to click the ominous red button and began my mouse's journey to the large X, but something on the television caught my attention. The very commercial described in this tale began to play and I slowly shifted my gaze away from the glare of my laptop to the television in the living room. The whistle sounded and the bone was thrown and something strange happened to me. It were almost as if fate had intervened. I felt the overwhelming urge to give this story, this FML as the locals are apt to call it, my approval. OP, the comical events you describe have warmed my Grinch-like heart. Bravo.
#56 - On 11/03/2009 at 7:21pm by wienerwagon
I have 2 German Shepherds, once they got bigger I made them outside dogs. YDI for having a 100 lb. dog as an inside dog.
#67 - On 11/03/2009 at 8:11pm by FlaminYawn
That's sad for the dog the used to be indoors and was then banished to the outdoors. I've had German Shepherds all my life, and we've always let the well behaved ones live indoors. As long as they're housebroken, they get to be in the house.
Also, totally not relevant, but a 100 lb German Shepherd is overweight, even if it is male.
#81 - On 11/03/2009 at 9:17pm by apollosbabe
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sad country we live in where Michael Vick can go to prison for 2 years just for killing dogs, but women can have abortions and kill people and get away with it...
#68 - On 11/03/2009 at 8:14pm by FlaminYawn
Yeah and we should have a funeral every time a woman miscarries. Shut up and stop posting your opinion about abortions on a fml about dogs.
Yeah, and Donte Stallworth can kill someone while driving drunk and only get a 30-day jail sentence. Life's not fair, we get it. Shut the fuck up.
#117 - On 11/04/2009 at 2:31am by RyeBreadBoy
YDI for having a plasma tv. LCD is cheaper, better, and lasts longer.
56 and 62 are my heroes, btw.
#71 - On 11/03/2009 at 8:19pm by DynamicDave
u should have recorded that and put it on funniest home videos ahahahha
#73 - On 11/03/2009 at 8:28pm by shanisdaman
uh...your dog didn't leap up at the screen for the milkbone, it was probably the whistle instead. Dogs can't process the images in they way they are shown on a TV
yea, its impossible for cats and dogs to see whats on a screen for only the human eye can process the "visible" light, animals see in the different spectrums, so if you knew there was a whistle at the end and you have a dog, mute it fast as you can, both FYL and YDI...
JK! really dude FYL
do any of you have dogs? my dog may not sit and watch tv but if he hears some noise from the tv he will take a look at the screen. Have you seen those kennels that have tvs for dogs in the u.s. too? just because they don't watch tv like humans do doesn't mean they are deaf and blind.
#80 - On 11/03/2009 at 9:07pm by fishyfingaz
My dog (boston terrier) sits and watches TV. I think it's cute! Sucks about your TV tho. German Sheps. are great dogs, I'm sure he/she didn't mean to destroy your TV. For all the people saying that YDI for having a dog can go fuck themselves and, hypoxxia: how about you go shot yourself you stupid bitch!
I think that all of people adding their expert opinions on how all dogs and cats cannot see or recognize images on the television are funny. Especially after other people, with no compelling reason to lie, post how their animals see the TV and react to it.
What I really think is that this guy should get his dog to do it again for a video camera and sell it to the milk bone or TV company.
#89 - On 11/03/2009 at 10:11pm by mobilicous
I HATE that commercial!!! My dog always gets really excited and tries to go find the milkbone! (good thing the tv is up on the kitchen counter where he can't reach!!) Then, when he realizes there is no milkbone...he gets all sad and then starts whining. I vote to ban that commercial. Lol.
#90 - On 11/03/2009 at 10:23pm by ChelseaAnn08
YDI for allowing a HUGE pet in the same room as any large, expensive piece of electronics. Heck, when my husband lived with his parents the CATS weren't allowed in his room unless he was carrying them, because of all the potential damage they could cause his computers.
#91 - On 11/03/2009 at 10:30pm by renaissancegrrl
Expensive electronics + ferret teeth/nails = Nooo! The office is the only ferret-forbidden home in our house! I have a hard time keeping even our cuddly one away from my iPhone cord when he's throwing a fit.
#121 - On 11/04/2009 at 3:48am by TheIrishJaneDoe
LMFAO I CAN SEE THAT HAPPENING! xD go german shepards :)
#93 - On 11/03/2009 at 10:37pm by WTFpancakes
To all the people saying dogs can't see what's on the tv.... unless you ARE a dog, there's no way to really know. I know my cat watches football with me every sunday and bats at the tv when they're running around.
#95 - On 11/03/2009 at 10:54pm by lyingontheground
FYL, but at least we learn from our mistakes. Thank God for insurance (hope you have it) and better put it up higher next time! But I don't blame you for not thinking of it, it's not like we think when we buy a TV "oh my dog will probably run into it."
#98 - On 11/03/2009 at 11:07pm by allihall127
I used to have a German Shephard. We had to give him away on Saturday because he bit one of my fingers off..he got spooked when i was petting him ):
i'm not kidding.
#106 - On 11/04/2009 at 1:01am by GreenDayRHCP
Haha. As if you shouldn't have seen something like that coming...
#113 - On 11/04/2009 at 1:42am by blastvortex
I don't know if this will help or not, but when I was in college, I remember hearing about some students going someplace to donate plasma. Maybe you can hook up with some college students or something and take a collection to get your tv fixed.
#114 - On 11/04/2009 at 1:49am by doof_fisch
Awe, fyl, OP. D:
Btw, for those who commented that cats/dogs cannot watch TV, you'd better STFU. My 2 year old cat loves watching TV - I think I still have this one picture of him watching the concert of Jennifer Lopez on my phone. Its super adorable ;)
Sell the shitfactory on legs, get a new TV. If you're not convince, try calculating what that dogs costs each month in food, vet bills, destroyed furniture/electronics etc.
HAHA! YDI for being a dog lover. Dogs are fucking retarded animals.
#135 - On 11/04/2009 at 7:57pm by bugmenotmofo
dogs don't see the same way we do, so the frequency at which a tv refreshes itself looks like a series of flashes to a dog. the dog was not running into the milkbone, your dog is just retarded and ran into a tv he knew was already there. put the thing out of it's misery.
#137 - On 11/04/2009 at 8:55pm by paulblankchoi
At least you know that the commercials are actually true; that the TV makes it seem like you're there! Hope the dog didn't get hurt.
#138 - On 11/05/2009 at 12:33pm by Gloria0416
This is the funniest thing I've seen on here in months. I'm picturing Scooby Doo jumping at the TV for a scooby snack haha.
To all those claiming that dogs can't process tv images... Prove it. I've seen more examples of dogs recognizing images than not. Lol, my favorite was the dude saying you should have googled this before you submitted it. Like Google is the one supreme source of truth, haha.
But yeah that sux about the tv, but at least it's a funny story
