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TV is not just for humans anymore, as content for pets gains popularity

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Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views on YouTube.

Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views on YouTube.

ILLUSTRATION: JULIA ROTHMAN/NYTIMES

Emily Anthes

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NEW YORK – Show me your YouTube watch history and I will tell you who you are.

In my household, many of the videos on rotation are eye-rollingly on-the-nose for a modern Brooklyn couple in their 40s: deep dives into ancient Roman history, interviews with professional chefs, out-takes from the British comedy show Taskmaster (2015 to present).

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