Puppies

Eyesight

Most dogs’ eyes are set wide apart which gives the

best field of vision. They are very good at picking up

the slightest movement—even from a distance—but

are less able to focus on detail. Dogs see better

than people in the dark, but they are not so sensitive

to colors. It is thought that dogs see in a range of

purples, violets, and yellows.

Scenting ability

Dogs have an amazing sense of smell—about

a thousand times better than a human’s. Dogs

use their scenting ability to follow tracks of other

animals, and also to pick up information from other

dogs that have passed through the area and left their

mark by urinating or defecating.

Hearing

Dogs have a superior sense of hearing and can pick

up sounds that are four times farther away than we

can. Dogs can use one ear at a time or both at the

same time.

Puppies