Unlike that of humans, dog eyesight is built in ways that make
canines easily focus on their prey, thus resulting to quicker
motion. A lot of dog owners actually have the misconception that
their pet dogs are totally color blind. But contrary to beliefs,
dogs can actually see colors and they have in fact excellent
night vision. Although a dog’s sense of smell and hearing is
more useful, their eyesight plays a crucial role in the totality
of a dog’s performance. To further understand the biological
make up of your canine’s eyes, below are some helpful facts.
From a Biological Perspective, dog’s eyes are generally similar
to that of humans. The eyes have its retinal cover all around
the eyeballs and are comprised of two kinds of light sensitive
cells: the rods and cones. How they perceive colors and the
details of their vision is controlled by the cones. During night
time, their eyesight is usually controlled by the eyes’ rods,
thus allowing dogs to detect motion. Because rods are highly
concentrated in dogs th