Can Dogs see in Color?? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MUyorkie05 · 08-13-2005, 03:17 PM

LOL it is so funny that you brought up whether or not dogs can see color, that is something I always think about! I wonder how my Faith percieves me and her environment all the time. I learned so much about related topics in college but my professors never answered this one! Us humans see color by light relecting off the objects and it is all about wavelengths and our cones in our eye . Does this happen for yorkies at all? Does their eye have cones?! Sometimes, I swear that Faith knows what is what and exactly what is going on. People need to give the little loves more credit lol. But really, if anyone knows the answer, let me know!

Christine

Passionfruition · 08-13-2005, 03:44 PM

Even though dogs cannot see in color, they SMELL like we SEE.

When we see something, we know what it is, what kind it is and how long it's been there.

When dogs smell something, they know what it is, what kind it is and how long IT has been there

They can smell so much better than us it's crazy.

cmrmmm · 08-13-2005, 04:03 PM

http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/dogs.asp Here is a link that explains how dogs can see. I just typed the question into google and it popped up a bunch of websites that answer the question. I love that feature of google, you type in any question and it finds the answer for you!!!

Passionfruition · 08-13-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Annadoodle

O.K...Val...very interesting you bring up the Pet Stages toys being colorful...for who ...us or them...lol!!!

I love them and just bought one of the new chewer toys they have with colorful stings in it.

Read Below...

I think Pet Stages is selling to both doggies and owners...LOL

LOL
http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/dogs.asp

cmrmmm - Oh yes, I don't know what I would do without Google! I use it every day! Several, several times!

Oh, and you were beat to it this time by Annadoodle. That's so funny you both posted the same link! It's a good one though!

MUyorkie05 · 08-13-2005, 04:50 PM

thanks! I never realized how amazing they smell lol. i'm going to go check out that site now too!

YorkieRose · 08-13-2005, 05:58 PM

I guess it depends on what reseachers you read.
I have read a few sites that dogs can distinguish yellow from blue, but not red from green. They see yellow and blue to some degree. I read taht years ago and buy more yellow and blue toys for them when I can.

They have two receptor molecules in their eyes (humans have 3) to tell greenish blue from yellow.
They do have better night vision and great sensitivity to movement.

txshopper73 · 08-13-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Junebug

I have a facial mud mask on my face, and it's green, and Otis won't have anything to do with me!!!

He will only look at me for a second, then he turns his head in the other direction as if he's ashamed of me!

LOL!!!! Poor Otis!!! You're confusing him!!!!

Junebug · 08-13-2005, 06:02 PM

This green mud mask thing gave me a great idea.

For Halloween, I could be the Wicked Witch of the West, and Otis could be a Winged Monkey from Wizard of Oz.

txshopper73 · 08-13-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Junebug

This green mud mask thing gave me a great idea.

For Halloween, I could be the Wicked Witch of the West, and Otis could be a Winged Monkey from Wizard of Oz.

That sounds like a great idea! Except of course, Otis probably wouldn't want to be seen in public with ya! Just kidding!!!!!! LOL

tw4sw · 08-13-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by troubletb

I went to Vet assistant school many, many years ago and we were taught that dogs see in shades but not colors.. Maybe the facial had a smell that he didn't like.

Like your avatar!!

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-13-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Passionfruition

Well there we have it, they ARE colorblind! Interesting. (Thought it was funny that it said humans are trained to open refrigerator doors of any color, lol.)

So WHY are those Petstages toys so colorful - colors and dots and stripes....does that affect the dogs AT ALL? Hmm, surely something to th ink about!

Did you get this one? (picture attached) Sully has it and LOVES IT so much. It's one of his favorites since he was a puppy!

We have quite a few of the Petstages toys and they love them. I love the colors and, from what I heard, they can see gradations and very light pastels. The colors are not bright.

Junebug · 08-13-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cmrmmm

http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/dogs.asp Here is a link that explains how dogs can see.

That link says the only animals that can see color are apes and monkeys, but how does a bull know how to charge at a red blanket?

kelley · 08-14-2005, 05:10 AM

The other night I took Baxter and Chloe's beds out of their cages to wash them. Chloe's is pink and Baxter's is blue. I replaced them with 2 blue towels until the laundry was finished. Baxter went to lay down and hesitated for a minute and went into Chloe's cage (which he never does).

Maybe they don't see in full color, but the fact that both of those cages were blue, they were in their same spots, and Baxter knows which one is his-the color confused him.

YorkieRose · 08-14-2005, 06:39 AM

As to a bull and a red flag...you could try waving a green flag in front of one and see if he reacts..an experiment I would not try myself..LOL

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-14-2005, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Junebug

That link says the only animals that can see color are apes and monkeys, but how does a bull know how to charge at a red blanket?

Hmmmm....god question. I think i used to know the answer to that, but obviously I have forgotten what it is.

08-13-2005, 03:17 PM	#16
MUyorkie05 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 35	wow I wonder LOL it is so funny that you brought up whether or not dogs can see color, that is something I always think about! I wonder how my Faith percieves me and her environment all the time. I learned so much about related topics in college but my professors never answered this one! Us humans see color by light relecting off the objects and it is all about wavelengths and our cones in our eye . Does this happen for yorkies at all? Does their eye have cones?! Sometimes, I swear that Faith knows what is what and exactly what is going on. People need to give the little loves more credit lol. But really, if anyone knows the answer, let me know! Christine

08-13-2005, 03:44 PM	#17
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Even though dogs cannot see in color, they SMELL like we SEE. When we see something, we know what it is, what kind it is and how long it's been there. When dogs smell something, they know what it is, what kind it is and how long IT has been there They can smell so much better than us it's crazy. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

08-13-2005, 04:03 PM	#18
cmrmmm Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 47	http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/dogs.asp Here is a link that explains how dogs can see. I just typed the question into google and it popped up a bunch of websites that answer the question. I love that feature of google, you type in any question and it finds the answer for you!!! __________________ Christina Please help stop Puppy Mills www.millbusters.com

08-13-2005, 04:50 PM	#20
MUyorkie05 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 35	hmm thanks! thanks! I never realized how amazing they smell lol. i'm going to go check out that site now too!

08-13-2005, 05:58 PM	#21
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	colors I guess it depends on what reseachers you read. I have read a few sites that dogs can distinguish yellow from blue, but not red from green. They see yellow and blue to some degree. I read taht years ago and buy more yellow and blue toys for them when I can. They have two receptor molecules in their eyes (humans have 3) to tell greenish blue from yellow. They do have better night vision and great sensitivity to movement.

08-13-2005, 06:02 PM	#23
Junebug *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	This green mud mask thing gave me a great idea. For Halloween, I could be the Wicked Witch of the West, and Otis could be a Winged Monkey from Wizard of Oz.

08-14-2005, 05:10 AM	#28
kelley Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Indiana Posts: 371	I Think Baxter Does The other night I took Baxter and Chloe's beds out of their cages to wash them. Chloe's is pink and Baxter's is blue. I replaced them with 2 blue towels until the laundry was finished. Baxter went to lay down and hesitated for a minute and went into Chloe's cage (which he never does). Maybe they don't see in full color, but the fact that both of those cages were blue, they were in their same spots, and Baxter knows which one is his-the color confused him. __________________ Kelley, Baxter and Chloe http://www.dogster.com/?142081 http://www.dogster.com/?147322

08-14-2005, 06:39 AM	#29
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	red flag As to a bull and a red flag...you could try waving a green flag in front of one and see if he reacts..an experiment I would not try myself..LOL