Quick Question #1

Dear John Dear,

After watching Shaun of the Dead, I have a question. Can dogs look up? Good luck answering that one.

"The answer is yes,"
Tough Question Ted

Dear Ted,

Your half right, It is a tough question, but the answer isn't a simple yes.

The answer is actually both yes and no.
Dogs can't look straight up when they are standing,on all fours. They can only look up within their range of eye movement. Although, when they are sitting, they are then able to move their heads up and this allows them to look straight up.
Being mammals this is also true for humans too.
No, really. Try it yourself. Get on all fours, and make sure your back is parallel to the floor just like a dogs would be. Look at a point straight in front of you.(see model 01) Then look at the ceiling. You cant do it!!! And neither can a dog but if you sit up so your back is at an angle you can look up.
I hope this helps and I'm sure a lot of you will start an argument at the bar about this and will either school them or have to mind your P's and Q's(pints and quarts) when the brawl start.

Good luck in looking up, and as always keep the questions coming.

John Dear