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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 |
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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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