Are Dogs Color Blind?
Overview
Objectives/Goals My experiment was to find out if dogs can see color or not. Methods/Materials To test if my dog was color-blind, I first trained him to choose blue over yellow. I chose blue and yellow because they appear very different when viewed in a grey scale. After my dog was trained to choose blue, I tested him to see if he could still choose blue over another color. I chose red because it is almost identical to blue when viewed in a grey scale. Materials: 1 dog, 1 table, 2 jars, 3 strips of colored paper (red, blue, and yellow), and lots of dog treats. Results My dog chose the blue over the red 72% of the time. Conclusions/Discussion Since my dog was able to chose the blue over the red 72% of the time, I concluded that my dog is not completely color-blind.
Summary statement
This project was to test my dog to see if he was color-blind or not.
Help received
Mother helped with recording of data during testing, some typing, and some cutting and gluing on project board.
Competition history
- CSEF 2004
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