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silyjillie · 08-11-2008, 11:22 AM

I know cats are the animals who see very well in the dark but, I thought dogs had pretty good night vision, too. Meeko can't see at night at all. lol The other night I went downstairs and didn't turn on the light and Meeko refused to follow. I kept calling and calling and he just looked at me through the railing like I was crazy. I tried bribbing him with treats, seeing if he wanted to go outside, waved his toy around, and even offered a walk to my Grandma's (which he LOVES! - she lives rite next door and he makes a mad dash to her house as soon as our door opens-. Anyway, he still woulnd't come down. So, I leaned over and hit the light switch and that little brat hurried rite down! lol

So then the next night my mom got home and I ran downstairs in a hurry and forgot about the light. But, this time he tried to brave it out and tumbled down the first flight of stairs. We have a little landing inbetween the 2 flights of stairs, so when I heard him tumble and stop and the landing I ran over to hit the switch before he started the 2nd set. He didn't learn his lesson tho, and tried to go down the 2nd set and tumbled hald way down and then jumped the last 5 stairs. I felt soooo horrible but, I really did forget. He was alrite, thank god. He's my little teapot at 11lbs so he's not as delicate but, still I almost had a heart attack when I heard him tumbling around. I learned my lesson tho, now I walk straight over to the light switch and then to the steps.

So, am I wrong? Don't dogs see ok at night. Their eyes reflect like cats do, so I thought they were the same.

sheilas-cottage · 08-11-2008, 11:46 AM

as cats do. I have had both and I think cats are night creatures and dog aren't. My Toto will go out at night if I put the outdoor light on and I keep a night light on in the kitchen because he never eats his dinner before 11.30 pm. Silly Bugger.

pookiebear · 08-11-2008, 12:18 PM

I know mine can't see at night. They freak out when they look out the glass door at night, because they think that there's a boogie man out there!

Mayas Mommy · 08-11-2008, 12:34 PM

I don't know if they can or not ..... never tried with Maya ....

silyjillie · 08-11-2008, 05:15 PM

hmm I don't know why I thought they had pretty good night vision....guess it's just me

J_is_my_initial · 08-11-2008, 05:19 PM

Sometimes Gypsy will stand at the bottom of the ramp to the bed and whine till we turn on the lamp for her. I don't think she can see it very well at night.

08-11-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
silyjillie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 1,060	Night vision? I know cats are the animals who see very well in the dark but, I thought dogs had pretty good night vision, too. Meeko can't see at night at all. lol The other night I went downstairs and didn't turn on the light and Meeko refused to follow. I kept calling and calling and he just looked at me through the railing like I was crazy. I tried bribbing him with treats, seeing if he wanted to go outside, waved his toy around, and even offered a walk to my Grandma's (which he LOVES! - she lives rite next door and he makes a mad dash to her house as soon as our door opens-. Anyway, he still woulnd't come down. So, I leaned over and hit the light switch and that little brat hurried rite down! lol So then the next night my mom got home and I ran downstairs in a hurry and forgot about the light. But, this time he tried to brave it out and tumbled down the first flight of stairs. We have a little landing inbetween the 2 flights of stairs, so when I heard him tumble and stop and the landing I ran over to hit the switch before he started the 2nd set. He didn't learn his lesson tho, and tried to go down the 2nd set and tumbled hald way down and then jumped the last 5 stairs. I felt soooo horrible but, I really did forget. He was alrite, thank god. He's my little teapot at 11lbs so he's not as delicate but, still I almost had a heart attack when I heard him tumbling around. I learned my lesson tho, now I walk straight over to the light switch and then to the steps. So, am I wrong? Don't dogs see ok at night. Their eyes reflect like cats do, so I thought they were the same. __________________ Jill, Meeko's Mom

08-11-2008, 11:46 AM	#2
sheilas-cottage Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 122	I don't think dogs see as well at night as cats do. I have had both and I think cats are night creatures and dog aren't. My Toto will go out at night if I put the outdoor light on and I keep a night light on in the kitchen because he never eats his dinner before 11.30 pm. Silly Bugger.

08-11-2008, 12:18 PM	#3
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 1,016	I know mine can't see at night. They freak out when they look out the glass door at night, because they think that there's a boogie man out there! __________________ Bernie, Baxter, Bella and Blazer

08-11-2008, 12:34 PM	#4
Mayas Mommy ..... and BLAIR'S too ...... Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,190	I don't know if they can or not ..... never tried with Maya .... __________________ I LOVE MY LIFE AS A MOMMY AND A WIFE

08-11-2008, 05:15 PM	#5
silyjillie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 1,060	hmm I don't know why I thought they had pretty good night vision....guess it's just me __________________ Jill, Meeko's Mom

08-11-2008, 05:19 PM	#6
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Sometimes Gypsy will stand at the bottom of the ramp to the bed and whine till we turn on the lamp for her. I don't think she can see it very well at night. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.