# Slow Motion Video to Debunk Myths Time Warp's "How Dogs Drink" By Pearl | Published 2008-09-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-motion-reverse-slurps-time-warps-how-dogs-drink References: [dsc.discovery](http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/time-warp/about/time-warp.html) Most people, including dog owners, think that canines lap up water by forming a bowl with their long tongues which they retract into their mouths. Wrong! According to the slow motion film of a dog drinking, the animals actually form a reverse bowl and flick in water from under their tongues! This is contrary to conventional wisdom and strangely fascinating. We would not have been able to see that without the [slow motion photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocity-lapse). The film was produced by **Time Warp**, a new [Discovery Channel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharkey-temple) series premiering in fall 2008. The host is [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yzipper) scientist and teacher Jeff Lieberman who will use "new technologies to bring truly never-before-seen wonders into a form that your body can actually process!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Slow Motion Video:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new applications of slow motion video technology in various industries, such as sports analysis, scientific research, and product development. - **Reverse Bowl Drinking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative drinking mechanisms inspired by the reverse bowl technique observed in dogs, potentially revolutionizing the design of drinking devices for both animals and humans. - **Never-before-seen Wonders:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize new technologies, like high-speed cameras and imaging techniques, to capture and showcase fascinating phenomena that challenge conventional wisdom, opening the door for new learning and discovery. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Analysis:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply slow motion video technology to analyze and enhance athletic performance, providing valuable insights for coaches, trainers, and athletes across various sports. - **Scientific Research:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage slow motion video to capture and study fast-paced biological or physical processes, unlocking new understandings and potentially leading to breakthrough scientific discoveries. - **Product Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize slow motion video to evaluate and optimize the performance of consumer products, allowing companies to create innovative solutions that better cater to user needs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lickable Hydration Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2go.md) - [Stylish Slow Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-feeders.md) - [Intelligent Maze-Style Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-pet-bowl.md) - [Modern Slow Dog Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-feeder.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Self-Monitoring Pet Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-full-pet-water-bowl.md) - [Filtered Water Pet Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-chonk-lil-gulp.md) - [Multifunctional Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-bowls.md) - [Naturalistic Pet Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lalahome-realfountain.md)