20 Things Your Dog Can See & Feel But YOU CAN’T | The Sixth Sense of Animals

Vision

1. Ultraviolet Light: Dogs can see ultraviolet light, which is invisible to humans. This helps them track prey and detect urine marks left by other animals.
2. Motion Detection: Dogs’ eyes are more sensitive to motion than ours, making them excellent at spotting even the slightest movement.
3. Night Vision: Dogs’ retinas have a higher concentration of rods, which are cells that are sensitive to low light. This gives them superior night vision compared to humans.
4. Color Perception: While dogs can’t see the full spectrum of colors that humans can, they are particularly sensitive to shades of blue and yellow.

Hearing

5. Higher Frequencies: Dogs can hear sounds at much higher frequencies than humans, allowing them to detect sounds like a dog whistle or a distant squeak.
6. Sound Localization: Dogs are incredibly accurate at determining the location of a sound, even in complete darkness.
7. Sensitive Hearing: Dogs’ ears are more sensitive to sound than ours, making them able to hear faint noises that we might miss.

Smell

8. Acute Scent: Dogs’ sense of smell is thousands of times more sensitive than ours. They can detect scents from miles away and identify individuals by their unique scent.
9. Chemical Detection: Dogs can detect a wide range of chemicals, including explosives, drugs, and even diseases.
10. Scent Memory: Dogs have an excellent memory for scents, allowing them to recognize individuals and places based on their unique odors.

Touch

11. Sensitive Whiskers: Dogs’ whiskers are highly sensitive to touch and can help them navigate their surroundings, detect prey, and sense changes in air currents.
12. Paw Pads: Dogs’ paw pads are sensitive to touch and can help them feel the ground, detect vibrations, and even sense changes in temperature.

Other Senses

13. Electromagnetic Fields: Some studies suggest that dogs may be able to sense electromagnetic fields, which could explain their ability to predict earthquakes or storms.
14. Infrared Radiation: Dogs may be able to detect infrared radiation, allowing them to sense heat sources like prey or other animals.
15. Taste: Dogs have a more sensitive sense of taste than humans, allowing them to detect subtle flavors and differences in food.
16. Vibration: Dogs can feel vibrations through their paws, which can help them detect prey or sense changes in their environment.
17. Pressure: Dogs can sense changes in pressure, which can help them predict weather changes or sense danger.
18. Polarization: Dogs may be able to detect the polarization of light, which can help them navigate and find food.
19. Magnetic Fields: Some studies suggest that dogs may be able to sense magnetic fields, which could help them migrate or navigate long distances.
20. Empathy: Dogs may be able to sense our emotions and respond accordingly, suggesting that they may have a form of empathy.