When choosing a toy or dog training tool, it is important to take into account the most striking colors for dogs, in this way we can ensure that the dog is able to distinguish it from other toys and be able to differentiate them from the ground.
In this article of Animal Expert we will show you what are the most striking colors for dogs, but also those that are not able to distinguish, always taking into account the various scientific studies that validate this information.Keep reading this article and find out what colors it is!
- Although the main senses of dogs are smell and hearing.
- Vision also plays an important role in communicating and meeting the basic needs of the dog.
- Unfortunately.
- There are many myths about how dogs see owners.
- Which can confuse you when interpreting the most striking colors for your dog.
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The answer is in the cones, photosensitive cells that are in the eye and that are sensitive to colors and other details.While humans had 150 cones, the dog has only 40 cones and has a dichromatic vision.
Despite this, it is important to note that this does not mean that the dog has a poorer vision than humans.In fact, dogs can better detect movement and see more clearly at night.
According to several studies [1][2][3], the dog is able to distinguish various shades of blue, yellow and gray, on the other hand, it is not able to distinguish between green, red, pink and purple, for example.
These facts are surprising, especially when you consider that most pet toys are red, because it is buyers, humans, who are being taken into account.
In these images you can see photographs that compare the human vision with that of a dog, it cannot be said that it is totally reliable, but according to the studies it is the photographs that best represent the vision of the dog.
It looks like, clearly, the dog is able to distinguish the yellow and blue color in contrast to the red, green and orange that acquire a shade of gray or brown, which prevents it from distinguishing 100% of the grass, for example.
Therefore, if you want to use toys or training tools to exercise with your dog, Animal Expert recommends you go for blue and yellow, which are the most striking colors for the dog.
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