Sorry there is no topic listed for this question so I had to put it somewhere.
I recently run across an article with a headline which said something to this effect. "What do dogs see?" Or something like that.
I think I saw this article on one of these e-zines on the net but can't remember which site I saw the article's headline on. I was planning to go back to read it but forgot where it was. Maybe someone can lead me to this article or similar articles. I would like to read some of them.
I would be interested in hearing what others know or have read about what dogs CAN and CANNOT see. For instance do they see only colors, shapes? How do they distinguish between 20 other people in the same general area as their handler? Is it by scent only?
Glenn,
It's so ironic that you asked this question, because just yesterday I was wondering the exact same thing! I take my dogs hiking alot, mostly off-leash, and notice that when they start to stray too far and I tell them far enough, they will often run back to me, then give me a quick sniff, as if to make sure it's still me back there and not someone else. So it got me to thinking, how much of our appearance do they really recognize just by sight?
I have read where dogs are near-sighted, and can only see things in the distance that are moving. This is especially pronounced in twilight conditions. I believe this to be true just by observing the behavior in my own dogs when it comes to distant targets.
I'm very interested to read what our experts have to say on this topic. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Milt, thanks for the links. I have some reading to do. I'm feeling better about asking the question, especially since I know other people might be asking themselves the similar questions.
Beth we must have been on the same wave length yesterday because the question came to my mind yesterday as well! Happy reading.
One thing's for sure: most dog toys are absolutely the wrong color. Red and green are the same to dogs--if you want a toy that is highly visible to a dog on grass, it should be purple.
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