Can Dogs See Colors?

Dogs are not as colorblind as you think. Published on October 20, 2008 by Stanley Coren, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. in Canine Corner Probably one of the most frequently asked questions about dog’s vision is whether dogs see colors. The simple answer-namely that dogs are colorblind-has been misinterpreted by people as meaning that dogs see no color, [...]

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Reverse Sneezing

Reverse Sneezing Reverse sneezing is a fairly common respiratory event seen in dogs that can be quite frightening for dog owners to witness. Some owners may think their dog is choking, suffocating or even having a seizure during an episode, but dogs do not lose consciousness, nor do they collapse. Reverse sneezing, also known as [...]

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Lure Coursing, also for Corgis?

Introduction Lure coursing, the most popular event for the sighthound breeds, entails an open field competition. This competition attempts to create a simulation of a hare’s zigzag path to evade a pursuing hound. The hare’s path is generated by a continuous-loop line through a series of pulleys simulating a non-uniform set of turns. Instead of [...]

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