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Old September 26th 03, 05:00 PM
Gwen Watson
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FurPaw wrote:

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This is amazing - not that dogs differ in their visual capabilities and the
structure of their eyes, but that it's been a biological "dog"ma for so
many years that their eyes were all the same!


Not to me. I have often wondered how could they possibly
know if dogs don't see in colors. Come to find out they do.


When you think about it, given the selective breeding of dogs and the wide
variations in other body structures, I guess it's not so surprising to find
differences in their eyes. I presume this extends to other parts of their
visual systems, as well - like the neural "wiring" of the connections
between eyes and visual cortex.

What's next? Doggie hearing? Scent-sory structures and capabilities?

FurPaw
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Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.


Indeed.

Gwen


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Old September 26th 03, 05:00 PM
Gwen Watson
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FurPaw wrote:

s/

This is amazing - not that dogs differ in their visual capabilities and the
structure of their eyes, but that it's been a biological "dog"ma for so
many years that their eyes were all the same!


Not to me. I have often wondered how could they possibly
know if dogs don't see in colors. Come to find out they do.


When you think about it, given the selective breeding of dogs and the wide
variations in other body structures, I guess it's not so surprising to find
differences in their eyes. I presume this extends to other parts of their
visual systems, as well - like the neural "wiring" of the connections
between eyes and visual cortex.

What's next? Doggie hearing? Scent-sory structures and capabilities?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.


Indeed.

Gwen


  #23  
Old September 26th 03, 05:04 PM
FurPaw
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Susan Fraser wrote:
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s953902.htm

Different eyes for different breeds - Check it out!



Susan Fraser, owned and trained by
Boog and his Bitches, Shammie and SheBop
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chinchuba/AuH2OK9s/


This is amazing - not that dogs differ in their visual capabilities and the
structure of their eyes, but that it's been a biological "dog"ma for so
many years that their eyes were all the same!

When you think about it, given the selective breeding of dogs and the wide
variations in other body structures, I guess it's not so surprising to find
differences in their eyes. I presume this extends to other parts of their
visual systems, as well - like the neural "wiring" of the connections
between eyes and visual cortex.

What's next? Doggie hearing? Scent-sory structures and capabilities?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.

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Old September 26th 03, 05:04 PM
FurPaw
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Susan Fraser wrote:
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s953902.htm

Different eyes for different breeds - Check it out!



Susan Fraser, owned and trained by
Boog and his Bitches, Shammie and SheBop
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chinchuba/AuH2OK9s/


This is amazing - not that dogs differ in their visual capabilities and the
structure of their eyes, but that it's been a biological "dog"ma for so
many years that their eyes were all the same!

When you think about it, given the selective breeding of dogs and the wide
variations in other body structures, I guess it's not so surprising to find
differences in their eyes. I presume this extends to other parts of their
visual systems, as well - like the neural "wiring" of the connections
between eyes and visual cortex.

What's next? Doggie hearing? Scent-sory structures and capabilities?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.

  #25  
Old September 26th 03, 05:04 PM
FurPaw
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Susan Fraser wrote:
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s953902.htm

Different eyes for different breeds - Check it out!



Susan Fraser, owned and trained by
Boog and his Bitches, Shammie and SheBop
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/chinchuba/AuH2OK9s/


This is amazing - not that dogs differ in their visual capabilities and the
structure of their eyes, but that it's been a biological "dog"ma for so
many years that their eyes were all the same!

When you think about it, given the selective breeding of dogs and the wide
variations in other body structures, I guess it's not so surprising to find
differences in their eyes. I presume this extends to other parts of their
visual systems, as well - like the neural "wiring" of the connections
between eyes and visual cortex.

What's next? Doggie hearing? Scent-sory structures and capabilities?

FurPaw
--
Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

To reply, unleash the dog.

  #26  
Old September 28th 03, 01:48 AM
Leah
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wrote:
I have always told people about how my cat Cougar, taught our friends cocker
how to watch TV.


None of my dogs watch TV (I guess their noses are too long :}, but Madigan
likes it when I turn it on. I'll say, "Want to see what's on TV?" She'll run
to the set and stare at it until she hears the "click" when I turn it on. Then
she's happy, and runs off.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
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  #27  
Old September 28th 03, 01:48 AM
Leah
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wrote:
I have always told people about how my cat Cougar, taught our friends cocker
how to watch TV.


None of my dogs watch TV (I guess their noses are too long :}, but Madigan
likes it when I turn it on. I'll say, "Want to see what's on TV?" She'll run
to the set and stare at it until she hears the "click" when I turn it on. Then
she's happy, and runs off.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m.


  #28  
Old September 28th 03, 01:48 AM
Leah
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wrote:
I have always told people about how my cat Cougar, taught our friends cocker
how to watch TV.


None of my dogs watch TV (I guess their noses are too long :}, but Madigan
likes it when I turn it on. I'll say, "Want to see what's on TV?" She'll run
to the set and stare at it until she hears the "click" when I turn it on. Then
she's happy, and runs off.

PetsMart Pet Trainer
My Kids, My Students, My Life:
http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html
Last updated June 27 at 10:00 a.m.


 




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