For generations, people believed dogs saw everything in black and white — like the world was permanently stuck in vintage TV mode. But as modern science advanced, that assumption was put under a microscope. This section of Myth Barksters breaks down what researchers have discovered about canine vision… without giving away the verdict just yet.

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Welcome back to The Myth Barksters, where we shine a flashlight into the spooky corners of canine mythology — and find science, not werewolves. Tonight’s case: the ancient, dramatic, cinematic belief that dogs howl because of the full moon. Cue the spooky music.

Welcome back to The Myth Barksters, the investigative team dedicated to busting the biggest dog myths in history — one wagging tail at a time. Today’s case? The infamous Alpha Myth — the belief that your dog sees you as a pack leader in a rigid wolf hierarchy. It’s dramatic. It’s popular. It’s one of the most harmful pieces of misinformation in dog training. And today, we’re going to bury it deeper than a bone in the backyard.

Welcome back to The Myth Barksters, the investigative task force where one sniff of bad information is all we need to open a case. Today’s suspect: the enduring belief that a dry dog nose equals disaster.

Ever caught your dog snoozing in a weird pose and wondered what on earth it means? Dogs don’t just flop down randomly; their sleeping positions say a lot about their mood, comfort level, and even personality. Understanding dog behavior while sleeping is like decoding a secret language your furry friend uses to tell you how they feel.

🎙️ “Another day, another lawn crime scene. Subject observed: medium-sized canine, brown coat, snout deep in the turf. Human witness exclaims, ‘Oh no! She must be sick!’ But is that true, or just another case of misinformation spreading faster than a lawnmower on Saturday morning? Today we dig—literally—into one of the most common canine legends: the mysterious case of the grass-eating dog.”

🎙️ “They say actions speak louder than words — but tails? Tails might be the loudest of all. Every dog owner thinks they know what a wag means. You see that blur of fur swishing side to side, and your heart melts: ‘Oh, he’s happy to see me!’ But here’s the twist — that wag might be saying something entirely different. Maybe it’s excitement. Maybe it’s stress. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a warning. So today, fellow truth-seekers, we’re taking this myth by the tail and seeing w

🎙️ “If I had a dollar for every time someone told me their dog was 56 in human years, I’d have enough money to buy a lifetime supply of squeaky toys. The ‘seven dog years for every human year’ rule is one of the most widespread myths in pet ownership. But is it fact… or fiction?”

A walking tank with a heart of gold, the Rottweiler struts onto the scene like he’s charging an entry fee. He’s the kind of suspect who can look menacing enough to scare off a biker gang, then immediately flop onto his back demanding belly rubs. Furniture isn’t furniture to him — it’s territory, and if he sits on you, congratulations, you’ve been annexed. The Rottie operates with two modes: intimidate the intruder or drool on the owner’s lap, sometimes both in the same minute

Dogs depend on us for everything: food, safety, shelter, and health. They can’t fact-check what we tell each other about them. That responsibility falls to us. The goal of The Myth Barksters is simple: to make sure every owner has the tools to separate truth from fiction, to prevent harm, and to celebrate our dogs for who they really are. Because when we stop chasing myths, we can finally start understanding the incredible animals sleeping at our feet.

“Every knock at the door is less ‘welcome guest’ and more ‘WWE smackdown bell.’”

Choosing a dog breed is a life-altering decision — second only to naming them something other than “Mr. Nibbles.” The more we know about our canine companions, the better we understand how to love them, live with them, and laugh at their glorious weirdness.