walking my dog by the canal that was covered in algae, my dog stepped onto it and nearly drowned,
2006-12-13 07:08:21 · 27 answers · asked by Stanley M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Can't your dog swim?
2006-12-13 07:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
DOGS SEE IN BLACK AND WHITE. MAYBE YOUR DOG WAS DISTRACTED AND DIDNT SEE THE WATER.
i WASN'T THERE AND DONT KNOW HOW OLD YOUR DOG IS AND WHETHER ITS BEEN IN WATER BEFORE.
I am a dog lover and would never say that its okay to throw your dog in a lake and it'll find it's way out. I would say that you need some family or friends to help you put this situation into perspective and make you certain of your dogs abilities.
remember-most dogs have an instinct and ability to swim- this does not mean that the second they hit the water THEY CAN.
They learn within seconds because of an inbuilt desire to survive.
The benefit of finding this out for yourself in A SAFE AND PREPARED ENVIRONMENT can lead to a better life for you and your dog.
Immerse yourself in water to a depth where your dog cannot touch the bottom and you would be able to save the dog should it have need and coax it in- to do this with the presence of friends or family will give the dog extra confidence too as it will know
that this is not a torture or something unnatural.
IF AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU FIND THE ONE DOG IN A MILLION-THAT CAN'T SWIM- LOVE HIM FOR WHO HE IS AND KEEP HIM AWAY FROM WATER IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
DOGS DO THINGS TO PLEASE AND CAN BE HASTY IN THEIR OWN DECISIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUNG- MAYBE IT WAS JUST EXCITEMENT CLOUDING ITS VISION OR INEXPERIENCE OF ALGAE.
DOGS IN MY OPINION ARE DEFINATELY NOT COLOUR BLIND-TO SEE IN BLACK AND WHITE-(IN MY OPINION ) IS NOT BEING COLOUR BLIND IF YOU SEEK A PROPER DESCRIPTION OF WHAT COLOUR BLINDNESS IS YOU'LL FIND I'M NOT WRONG.
2006-12-13 08:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are not colour blind. They do see colour, but not on the same scale as humans. It is a little darker than our vision.
He must have thought it was a grassy patch when he saw the algae covered water.
2006-12-13 07:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by lunar_flame 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dogs are not colour blind at all they just see it darker as us i used to believe they were untill i read it and asked the vet was it true they say its a myth they cant see colours because they can
2006-12-13 21:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by vicky s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be believed dogs are color blind, but science has proved they do see some color. Check out the link some thoughtful person left earlier.
2006-12-14 14:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are not color blind but they cant see the difference of red, yellow,green and orange.They see different shades of colors.I got this from a website so I will list it down there.I hope you like it.
2006-12-13 07:18:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although dogs can see colours they do not see the same colours as humans.
For example dogs cannot see red.
2006-12-13 09:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by lj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, dogs are not colour blind, they see colours a lot paler than we do, but they are red and green colour blind.
Check out this website link.
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/LA/DrP4.htm
2006-12-13 07:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs r coloured blind so u better keep an eye on your dog
2006-12-14 09:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by saoirse d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog probably never went to school and learnt what algae is. so it just saw a flat surface. dogs learn by doing or through copying other dogs, mother or owner.
They see colour, but its more of a black white and red contrast. thats how they can pick up different coloured items in displays etc..
2006-12-13 07:12:01 · answer #10 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are colour blind to a certain degree,they see differently from humans.!!!
2006-12-13 07:18:16 · answer #11 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋