Can yorkies see in the dark? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mkbartz · 11-22-2010, 07:52 AM

Can yorkies see in the dark? I always wonder what their night vision is like.

Maximo · 11-22-2010, 08:02 AM

If I remember correctly, they see better in the dark. Makes sense to me considering they were bred to be ratters.

My boys love to go walking in the dark, maybe because they see more.

katienme2002 · 11-22-2010, 08:34 AM

Oh, this is a good idea. Walking in the dark, it makes sense to me because its dark when I get home.

yorkieusa · 11-22-2010, 08:41 AM

I've read that dogs can see four times better than humans in the dark.

princessizzy · 11-22-2010, 08:48 AM

Oh I know that Izzy can see in the dark GREAT..Our poor cat tries to sneak by her and I get woke up with a ear pinching, yelling, " I'm going to eat you" scream that comes from Izzy..lol

YorkieZoo · 11-22-2010, 02:35 PM

Dr. P's Dog Training: Canine Vision

Is really cool explaining dog vision with graphics.

Dogs actually see better at night that cats.

dwells1959 · 11-22-2010, 02:55 PM

Harlie plays fetch in the dark and runs 900mph so she has to see really good.

Yorkiekids · 11-22-2010, 04:05 PM

This is an interesting thread. I never thought much about it before.

capt_noonie · 11-22-2010, 04:20 PM

I like to think the green eye shine is their night vision.

YorkieZoo · 11-22-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I like to think the green eye shine is their night vision.

Actually..you are very close to that being the case!

J_is_my_initial · 11-22-2010, 05:50 PM

Gypsy has to have the lamp on before she climbs up the ramp to get into bed. She will sit at the bottom and whine till we turn on the light.

audie · 11-23-2010, 04:02 PM

Dogs have great night vision. A lot of hunting dogs are used at night, and of course Yorkies worked in the mines. Humans have pretty feeble night vision by comparison. It seems to me most predators have good night vision and canines are predators.

tarczely · 11-23-2010, 04:24 PM

ah ha! so I should leave axel out tonight to catch my mouse! we actually moved him to our room cause he kept barking at nite in the dark. now looking back I bet this mouse was coming out at nite and he saw him!

Darlene68 · 11-23-2010, 04:45 PM

I was concerned about them not seeing well in the dark, so I would leave a little light on in my bedroom so they could see and not fall off the bed! It's good to know they don't need a light!

11-22-2010, 07:52 AM	#1
mkbartz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: London, Ontario, canada Posts: 518	Can yorkies see in the dark? Can yorkies see in the dark? I always wonder what their night vision is like.

11-22-2010, 08:34 AM	#3
katienme2002 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,290	Oh, this is a good idea. Walking in the dark, it makes sense to me because its dark when I get home. __________________

11-22-2010, 08:41 AM	#4
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I've read that dogs can see four times better than humans in the dark. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-22-2010, 08:48 AM	#5
princessizzy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 799 Blog Entries: 4	Oh I know that Izzy can see in the dark GREAT..Our poor cat tries to sneak by her and I get woke up with a ear pinching, yelling, " I'm going to eat you" scream that comes from Izzy..lol __________________ My Sweet Little Izzy Yup, She's stolen my heart!!

11-22-2010, 02:35 PM	#6
YorkieZoo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westfield, Indiana, USA Posts: 461	Dr. P's Dog Training: Canine Vision Is really cool explaining dog vision with graphics. Dogs actually see better at night that cats. __________________ YorkieZoo's Babies!-Click here! Not deserving of my beautiful wife Stephanie Daddy to: Houston Piper Meadow Zander Jack Phoebe Willow and always a foster or two!

11-22-2010, 08:02 AM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	If I remember correctly, they see better in the dark. Makes sense to me considering they were bred to be ratters. My boys love to go walking in the dark, maybe because they see more.

11-22-2010, 02:55 PM	#7
dwells1959 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 127	Harlie plays fetch in the dark and runs 900mph so she has to see really good.

11-22-2010, 04:05 PM	#8
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	This is an interesting thread. I never thought much about it before. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-22-2010, 04:20 PM	#9
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I like to think the green eye shine is their night vision. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

11-22-2010, 05:50 PM	#11
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Gypsy has to have the lamp on before she climbs up the ramp to get into bed. She will sit at the bottom and whine till we turn on the light. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

11-23-2010, 04:02 PM	#12
audie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wise, VA Posts: 28	Dogs have great night vision. A lot of hunting dogs are used at night, and of course Yorkies worked in the mines. Humans have pretty feeble night vision by comparison. It seems to me most predators have good night vision and canines are predators.

11-23-2010, 04:24 PM	#13
tarczely YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: dallas, ga Posts: 457 Blog Entries: 2	ah ha! so I should leave axel out tonight to catch my mouse! we actually moved him to our room cause he kept barking at nite in the dark. now looking back I bet this mouse was coming out at nite and he saw him!

11-23-2010, 04:45 PM	#14
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	I was concerned about them not seeing well in the dark, so I would leave a little light on in my bedroom so they could see and not fall off the bed! It's good to know they don't need a light! __________________ Darlene Bailey Blu & Jesse Bee