The Pet Business Journal

 The pet world is full of rumors and “common sense” advice that gets passed around for years. Some of it sounds believable, some of it feels obvious, but a lot of it is actually misleading when you look at real veterinary science. Below, we break down ten widely discussed pet myths and explain what is actually true in a clear and easy-to-understand way. Dogs Are Not Fully Color Blind Many people believe dogs only see black and white, but that is not correct. Dogs are not completely color blind—they have limited color vision , also known as dichromatic vision. They can see colors like blue and yellow quite clearly, while red and green are harder for them to distinguish. Instead of seeing bright, full-spectrum colors like humans, dogs see a simpler and more muted version of the world, where some colors appear darker or lighter rather than completely different. Chocolate Is Not Always Instantly Fatal for Dogs It is true that chocolate can be dangerous for dogs, but it is not alw...