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Monday isn't as bad when the internet is full of puppy pics: Aug. 26 is National Dog Day.

It's a given that watching Netflix with your pup is the best lazy day activity, but did you know that your dog may like watching and listening to stuff just as much as you do? Actually, there's an entire Youtube rabbit hole of relaxation videos for dogs — as in 15 hours worth of ambient clips and soundscapes meant to ease your dog's anxiety and stress. There's even some evidence that leaving your TV on the same program that you were watching helps ease your dog into being home alone.

Not only will a smart TV make binge-watching easier for you, but the ability to control your TV while you're not home could potentially alleviate some separation anxiety for your dog. Turn on his or her favorite channel if you forgot to do so before you left, or switch the music from relaxing to sleep-inducing to reinforce a schedule. Read more...