Overview

• The recommendations are attributed to Dr Brian Faulkner of Nottingham Veterinary School, speaking via Petplan.
• Dogs have two colour receptors, so yellows and blues stand out while reds and greens tend to blend into browns or greys.
• Wearing yellow or blue helps dogs spot their owners from a distance, aiding recall and control during darker autumn outings as the clocks go back later this month.
• Owners are advised to choose toys and training gear in yellow or blue for better visibility in grass and to avoid red or green during recall practice.
• Petplan also suggests enriching home environments with varied textures, calming scents, a bit of outdoor air, lower lighting, and blue–yellow colour schemes, noting dogs' low‑light advantage from the tapetum lucidum.