Originally posted by Cincy'sMom
I really have no idea if dogs can see color or not, but I thought I'd play Devil's advocate for my own curiosity. Do you think Antare knows what color the harness is, or can he tell by the smell? Maybe knows which harness has his scent, and which have the scent of other dogs?

Just a thought.
It's possible. I do keep all the harness hanging in the same spot though, so I expect they smell the same. There may be something else that tips him off too--maybe I approach him differently when he's coming on the run. Maybe he just psychically knows when it's his turn! The possibilities are endless really. I'd love to know what goes on in his little head--Why am I scary with dinner in my hand, but not scary with a harness? How does he tell? Oh, the questions I would ask that little dog!

I still think they see color, but not like we see it. My dad is color blind, but he still sees color--shades of grey and brown, black, and BURGENDY!! As clear as day, the man sees burgendy! He loves that color!