Colours your dog see are similar to people with red-green colour-blind

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But there’s an intriguing twist in this tale of canine vision: dogs can perceive ultraviolet light. Dogs’ night vision is second to none, thanks to the abundance of rods in their retinas, enabling them to detect movement in low light conditions

Dogs, our furry companions, have a unique perspective on the world, and it’s not just because they wag their tails instead of shaking hands. These four-legged friends perceive colours and the world through a visual system that’s fundamentally different from our own.

While dogs can’t be considered true colour enthusiasts like us, they are far from seeing everything in black and white, as some may believe. Dr Emily Blackwell, a lecturer in companion animal behaviour and welfare at the University of Bristol, clarifies that dogs have a limited but distinct ability to perceive colours. “Dogs do have some colour vision. They see similar to people that are red-green colour-blind,” explains Dr Blackwell.

 

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