I’m caring for a few visually impaired dogs and wanted to refresh myself on what colors dogs see so that I can customize my stairs, ramp, and toys to accommodate them. Whether impaired or not, dogs see less color than we Homo sapiens do.
Here’s a few images to study to help us understand what colors they see.
From the previous post, a dog is fearful and cautions at the ASPCA in NYC because she can’t judge the stairs because of the colors. I can relate! Notice her confidence and ease after the stairs were painted blue and yellow. Right on!
Long ago I painted a step and a ramp a lovely medium-sky-blue for my old dog Terra and she “miraculously” regained her ability to walk! Duh, because she could see the color!