This could be your dog’s favourite colour, scientists say
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dogs roaming freely on Indian streets have a strong preference for yellow objects, a new study suggests. Now, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Kolkata say dogs appear to have a preference for shades of yellow. Dog approaching coloured bowls in experiment The researchers assessed over 130 street dogs in the Indian city of Kolkata as each of the canines faced yellow, blue or grey food bowls placed on the ground. What To Know The researchers suspect one reason for the preference could be that most street dogs have fur shades of orange or brown that appear yellowish in the vision of other dogs.
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