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Is dogs color blind?

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They just can't see as many colors as their handlers. This is because dogs only have two kinds of color-detecting cells (or cones) within their retinas. And like people with red-green colorblindness, dogs perceive colors differently than humans with normal color vision. read more

No, dogs are not colorblind in the sense that they see more than just black, white, and gray. However, the color range they perceive is limited compared to the spectrum we see. To put it in very basic terms, the canine color field consists mostly of yellows, blues, and violets. read more

"So, if it's a dark apple, a red-green color-blind person would know that it's probably a red one, and if it's a lighter apple, it may be a Granny Smith." But just because your color vision is likely superior to your pet's, that doesn't mean your overall eyesight is better than a dog's. read more

Dogs, and some color-blind people, are missing red-green cones. Dog Vision, a web site devoted to canine color perception, printed this side-by-side comparison of how the two species register the color spectrum. read more

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