Question

Dogs can only see black and white

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this claim would be inaccurate because dogs do not see only in black and white. While their color vision is limited compared to humans, they can see shades of blue and yellow. Their vision is similar to a person with red-green color blindness. If you're discussing dog vision, it's important to present the facts accurately to avoid spreading misinformation.

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This claim is false, Dogs may only have two types of cones which detect only blue and yellow colors (compared to three in humans), but this allows them to have more rods in their retinas than people do, so they can see better in dim light.  Dogs see shades of browns, yellows, greys and blues. However it is true that colors are more muted for dogs than what we see.

https://pattonvethospital.com/blog/1155205-do-dogs-see-in-black-and-white_2

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This has proven to be false I believe by many reputable sources, dogs have been proven able to see multiple colors just not to the same degree. Due to differences in the eyes not being able to see color helps dogs in different ways as they can see better in the dark. Leaving a source to prove your claim next would help or looking more into the subject as a whole.


https://www.purina.com/articles/dog/behavior/understanding-dogs/can-dogs-see-color

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This is a great and straightforward fact-check. The initial statement is reviewed and then the true fact is stated with an attached source that seems to be reliable. One way that this fact-check could be improved is with additional sources and possible quotes pulled from those sources.

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It seems that the claim was untrue and misleading. It was proven wrong by many sources before, and it originated from an author of DogWeek Magazine. Great fact check!

Answer 1

After doing more research on this claim, it seems to be very misleading. The lack of a source to support the claim also makes it difficult to track its credibility. I found a credible source by the American Kennel Club that debunks this claim and proves that dogs can see colors other than black and white. According to this article, “Dogs can make out yellow and blue, and combinations of those colors”, and this makes their vision a grayish brown most of the time. This means that while they might not see colors the exact way humans do, they can indeed see more colors than just black and white. The scientific background of this is tied to the difference in rods and cones in retinas when it comes to humans and dogs. This article I found explores this and demonstrates visuals to help humans see the difference between how dogs see, further proving that this claim is false.

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-see-color/

Answer 2

The claim dogs can only see black and white is false, the statement above has no sources backing it up as well making it a non reputable source. The article, Can Dogs See Colour? states, "To see in full colour as we know it, humans use three cones – red, blue and green. However cats and dogs only have blue and green cones. This means they have a much more muted perception of colour, which is akin to colour blindness in humans" This proves the fact that dogs can in fact see more colors than just black and white. Another article that says Can Dogs See Color? states, "No, dogs are not colorblind, although they don’t see as many colors as we do." This information solidifies the argument against the myth and helps to clarify the nuances of dog vision. 

Sources: 

https://www.purina.com/articles/dog/behavior/understanding-dogs/can-dogs-see-color

https://adelaidevet.com.au/pet-library/can-animals-see-colour/

Answer 3

Not only is this claim inaccurate it also doesn't provide readers with any evidence to back the claim up. Once I searched up whether dogs can only see in black and white many different article came up saying this claim is actually false. According Do dogs only see in black and white?  and Can dogs see color? they can actually see color just not as many as humans can. Both articles mention how over time scientist realized that dogs only have about 20% of cones in their eyes compared to humans. This leads to them mainly seeing the world in yellow, blue, and grey. Both of these articles along with the other ones I found all lead to the conclusion that this claim is false. 

https://www.pedigree.com/dog-care-articles/our-help-hub/training-resources/do-dogs-see-only-in-black-and-white 

https://www.purina.com/articles/dog/behavior/understanding-dogs/can-dogs-see-color

Answer 4

That idea is actually a total myth! The American Kennel Club (AKC) breaks down where this misconception comes from. According to the AKC, "The notion that dogs see only in shades of black and white has been attributed to Will Judy, a lifelong dog fancier, writer, and past publisher of Dog Week magazine... 'It’s likely that all the external world appears to them as varying highlights of black and gray,' Judy wrote in his 1937 manual, Training the Dog." So, while this belief has been around for a long time, science has since proven it wrong.

Dogs can see color, just not in the same way humans do. According to Dogs Naturally, "Your dog’s eyes...only have two cones – blue and yellow. This is called dichromatic vision, and it means that while your dog can still see color, his perception of it is muted compared to a human. The biggest difference is that dogs can’t process red light, which can make it hard for them to distinguish certain colors." Basically, dogs struggle with reds and greens, so anything in that color range might look kind of dull or even like a different shade.

For more information and visuals on the differences in color perception between humans and dogs, check out this webpage: https://dog-vision.andraspeter.com/#Color

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-see-color/

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/what-colors-do-dogs-see/

Answer 5

For more information and visuals on the differences in color perception between humans and dogs, check out this webpage: https://dog-vision.andraspeter.com/#Color

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-see-color/

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/what-colors-do-dogs-see/

Answer 6

The claim that dogs can only see in black and white is false. 

Dogs only have two cones which is just 20% of the cones in the human eye. although they don't have the capability of seeing the full color spectrum they are able to see shades of grey, brown, yellow, and blue. 

https://www.purina.com/articles/dog/behavior/understanding-dogs/can-dogs-see-color#:~:text=Because%20dogs'%20eyes%20only%20have,experience%20red%2Dgreen%20color%20blindness.