The gadget has been designed with paws and dribbles in mind and will give dogs total control of the goggle-box.
Pet food maker Wagg, which is trialling the remote, says it has been cleverly made from tough waterproof plastic.
Giant buttons with raised surfaces make it easy to switch channels and it gives off low-frequency squeaks that appeal to pooches, The Mirror reported.
Wagg has developed the remote with computer designers at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston.
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Experts have been closely monitoring Rover's reactions to the buttons, sounds and colours.
And after analysing the findings, Wagg hopes to talk to tech companies to put the prototype into full production for switched-on pets.
It means owners could soon be fighting with their dogs over the remote control, as well as their partners.
Spokesman Dan Reeves is confident it will be a howling success.
"We wanted to create something that would keep the dog entertained and reassure owners of their well-being," he said.