{"id":17390,"date":"2022-03-25T10:59:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:47","slug":"do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Do all dogs have reflective eyes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Do_all_dogs_have_reflective_eyes\" title=\"Do all dogs have reflective eyes?\">Do all dogs have reflective eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_do_dogs_eyes_reflect_flash\" title=\"Why do dogs eyes reflect flash?\">Why do dogs eyes reflect flash?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_are_animals_eyes_reflective\" title=\"Why are animals eyes reflective?\">Why are animals eyes reflective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_does_my_dogs_eyes_glow_in_pictures\" title=\"Why does my dog&#8217;s eyes glow in pictures?\">Why does my dog&#8217;s eyes glow in pictures?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Are_dogs_eyes_supposed_to_be_reflective\" title=\"Are dogs eyes supposed to be reflective?\">Are dogs eyes supposed to be reflective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_dont_my_dogs_eyes_glow\" title=\"Why don&#8217;t my dogs eyes glow?\">Why don&#8217;t my dogs eyes glow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_are_some_dogs_eyes_more_reflective\" title=\"Why are some dogs eyes more reflective?\">Why are some dogs eyes more reflective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#What_animals_have_no_reflective_eyes\" title=\"What animals have no reflective eyes?\">What animals have no reflective eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_eyes_to_be_reflective\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs eyes to be reflective?\">Is it normal for dogs eyes to be reflective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_do_my_dogs_eyes_glow_when_I_take_a_picture\" title=\"Why do my dogs eyes glow when I take a picture?\">Why do my dogs eyes glow when I take a picture?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Is_it_bad_to_flash_a_light_in_a_dogs_eyes\" title=\"Is it bad to flash a light in a dog&#8217;s eyes?\">Is it bad to flash a light in a dog&#8217;s eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_are_my_dogs_eyes_blue_with_flash\" title=\"Why are my dogs eyes blue with flash?\">Why are my dogs eyes blue with flash?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_do_animals_eyes_reflect_but_not_humans\" title=\"Why do animals eyes reflect but not humans?\">Why do animals eyes reflect but not humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_are_animal_eyes_so_reflective\" title=\"Why are animal eyes so reflective?\">Why are animal eyes so reflective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_are_dogs_eyes_reflective\" title=\"Why are dogs eyes reflective?\">Why are dogs eyes reflective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-all-dogs-have-reflective-eyes\/#Why_are_cats_eyes_so_reflective\" title=\"Why are cats eyes so reflective?\">Why are cats eyes so reflective?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_dogs_have_reflective_eyes\"><\/span>Do all dogs have reflective eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs, cats and almost all domestic animals have a special reflective layer in the back of the eye termed the tapetum, which enhances nocturnal vision.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_eyes_reflect_flash\"><\/span>Why do dogs eyes reflect flash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In dogs (and many other animals), the retina has a reflective layer behind it called the tapetum lucidum. This layer acts like a mirror, reflecting light at the back of their eyes. The reflective layer is what <b>helps dogs and cats see better at night<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_animals_eyes_reflective\"><\/span>Why are animals eyes reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eyes of some animal&#8217;s shine in the night because they have a special type of reflective layer behind the pupil of their eyes known as Tapetum Lucidum which <b>enhances the amount of light absorbed by the photoreceptors in their eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dogs_eyes_glow_in_pictures\"><\/span>Why does my dog&#8217;s eyes glow in pictures?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So what gives? Why do dogs&#8217; eyes look weird in photos? The most likely explanation is that <b>it&#8217;s just the way a dog&#8217;s eyeball is designed. Many animals have a particular structure in the back of their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, says Dr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_eyes_supposed_to_be_reflective\"><\/span>Are dogs eyes supposed to be reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Optic Anatomy In the dark, your dog&#8217;s eyes react differently to light exposure because <b>their eyes have what is called a tapetum lucidum, essentially, a light reflective surface. It is located between the optic nerve and the retina and works as a mirror.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_dont_my_dogs_eyes_glow\"><\/span>Why don&#8217;t my dogs eyes glow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The tapetum is absent in humans. Science Daily says of dogs&#8217; eyes compared to human eyes: &#8216;The canine&#8217;s biggest advantage is called the tapetum. This mirror-like structure in the back of the eye reflects light, giving the retina a second chance to register light that has entered the eye.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_some_dogs_eyes_more_reflective\"><\/span>Why are some dogs eyes more reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most dogs have a partial tapetum, meaning that the reflective structure covers only about half of the back of the eye. Cats tend to have a larger surface area of their fundus (back of the eye) covered with the tapetum and therefore probably see slightly better than dogs at night time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_have_no_reflective_eyes\"><\/span>What animals have no reflective eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A large number of animals have the tapetum lucidum, including deer, dogs, cats, cattle, horses and ferrets. Humans don&#8217;t, and neither do some other primates. <b>Squirrels, kangaroos and pigs don&#8217;t have the tapeta, either.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_eyes_to_be_reflective\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs eyes to be reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And unlike humans, <b>dogs have a reflective lining behind the retina called the tapetum lucidum; it&#8217;s what makes dogs&#8217; eyes glow eerily when light hits them. It&#8217;s also what allows them to see in dimmer light.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_dogs_eyes_glow_when_I_take_a_picture\"><\/span>Why do my dogs eyes glow when I take a picture?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In dogs (and many other animals, but not people), <b>the retina has a reflective layer behind it called the tapetum lucidum, which acts like a mirror, reflecting light at the back of the eyes.  This is what takes place when you snap a flash picture of your pet, and it&#8217;s why your dog&#8217;s eyes may take on a creepy glow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_to_flash_a_light_in_a_dogs_eyes\"><\/span>Is it bad to flash a light in a dog&#8217;s eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Using most camera flashes and monolights on dogs are perfectly safe. In fact, flash light is much safer and substantially less powerful than even natural light. Flash may temporarily disorient a subject and cause spots to appear before their eyes. But it will not damage your eyes like staring into the Sun would.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_dogs_eyes_blue_with_flash\"><\/span>Why are my dogs eyes blue with flash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs, cats and almost all domestic animals have a special reflective layer in the back of the eye termed the tapetum, which enhances nocturnal vision.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_animals_eyes_reflect_but_not_humans\"><\/span>Why do animals eyes reflect but not humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>tapetum lucidum reflects visible light back through the retina, increasing the light available to the photoreceptors. This allows cats to see better in the dark than humans. In the last route, some of the light that bounces off the tapetum lucidum, misses the retina, and bounces back out of the cat&#8217;s eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_animal_eyes_so_reflective\"><\/span>Why are animal eyes so reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eyes of some animal&#8217;s shine in the night because <b>they have a special type of reflective layer behind the pupil of their eyes known as Tapetum Lucidum which enhances the amount of light absorbed by the photoreceptors in their eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_dogs_eyes_reflective\"><\/span>Why are dogs eyes reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Optic Anatomy In the dark, your dog&#8217;s eyes react differently to light exposure because <b>their eyes have what is called a tapetum lucidum, essentially, a light reflective surface. It is located between the optic nerve and the retina and works as a mirror.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_cats_eyes_so_reflective\"><\/span>Why are cats eyes so reflective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A cat&#8217;s glowing eyes are caused by <b>incoming light reflecting off what&#8217;s called the tapetum lucidum  Latin for shining layer  explains Cat Health. The tapetum is a layer of reflective cells; light bounces off it and reflects back to the cat&#8217;s retina. This creates the appearance of a glow.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do all dogs have reflective eyes?Why do dogs eyes reflect flash?Why are animals eyes reflective?Why does my dog&#8217;s eyes glow in pictures?Are dogs eyes supposed to be reflective?Why don&#8217;t my dogs eyes glow?Why are some dogs eyes more reflective?What animals have no reflective eyes?Is it normal for dogs eyes to be reflective?Why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17390"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17390\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}