Although their perception of color is limited, dogs discriminate between objects based on their hue—a finding that may change the way dogs are trained Joseph Stromberg The idea that dogs only see the ...

Dogs perceive colors differently than the way humans do because of how their eyes are built. But are dogs color blind? The answer isn't entirely black and white. Speaking to Newsweek, Dr. Jerry Klein, ...

Imagine you’re walking down a busy street in India. You see street dogs sniffing around piles of garbage, scavenging for ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It’s well known that dogs don’t see as many colors as we do – similar to ...

It's a common misconception that dogs are totally colorblind. Perpetuated by TV, movies, and outdated conclusions from early research, this myth leads people to believe that canines are among the ...

There's a common misconception that dogs can only see in monochrome and use varying brightness levels to identify the outlines of items. Yet Russian scientists have now proved not only do dogs have a ...

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Ph.D., is a freelance journalist who regularly contributes to Discover Magazine. She reports on the social sciences, medical history, and new scientific discoveries. View Full ...

Many animals have color preferences. For example, some advertising research has suggested that humans are attracted to the color red. Suppose, then, that you were a dog toy manufacturer and you wanted ...

Similar to humans, the presence of green eyes in the canine world is a rare but striking sight. From Bulldogs to Beagles, almost all dog breeds sport eyes of varying shades of brown. This is down to ...