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There are many myths surrounding the vision of the dog. A few years ago it was claimed that dogs saw in black and white whereas now theories point in another direction that includes other shades that it's not monochromatic.
In this article by PeritoAnimal we will detail the peculiarities of canine vision, as well as some curiosities that involve dogs in this frequently asked question.
Keep reading to find out if the dogs see in color as well as some sight-related trivia about your day-to-day life.
The Myth of Black and White
Exactly knowing the possibilities that canine vision offers is not as easy to explain as one might suppose. Human beings are not able to identify exactly what their level of eye performance is, however, is a false statement that dogs see in black and white.
Thinking that your vision is limited is a huge mistake since the dog is a natural predator that must use its senses in its hypothetical wild day to day. Can you imagine a wolf seeing poorly? Unable to chase your prey? However, the canine vision is not as rich as that of the human being, adapted for centuries to strong visual and creative impacts.
The view of dogs in detail
Dogs have in their ocular retina two color receivers unlike humans, who have three. Receptors include cones and rods (for day and night vision respectively) and are found in the retina. The neurons that make up the retina allow you to analyze colors, calculate distances or the size of objects, something essential for survival.
The fact of having two receptors instead of three shows that dogs can have poorer quality vision than humans, much richer in detail. However, this does not mean that dogs see worse or distorted, they simply embrace a lower range of colors.
Conclusion:
Tests carried out by experts around the world say that dogs come in color. Also determine that are able to differentiate the colors, measure distances, see those objects of interest among others. It's very interesting the way dogs see their owner.
That their capacity is not as high as that of a human being is true, but that does not mean in any case that they see blurred or do not properly identify the colors.
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