From: Can Dogs See the Color Green? Exploring Canine Color Vision
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Dogs rely more on motion and contrast than color to interpret their environment.

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While color vision is limited, dogs excel in detecting movement and differences in brightness. This ability helps them hunt, track, and recognize objects in their surroundings. Their eyes have more rod cells, which are sensitive to light and movement but less so to color, making dogs better at seeing in dim light and spotting motion.

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Dogs cannot see the color green as humans do; it appears as a shade of yellow or gray to them.
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