And some people are simply scared of big black dogs, even though color doesn't have anything to do with temperament. (straightpoop.com)
BBD — or Big Black Dog Syndrome — is a somewhat unexplained, but widely known phenomenon among shelters. (petsforpatriots.org)
Statistics show that pretty much no matter the locale; it is pretty consistent with most shelters and rescue org's that the adoption rate is lower, the surrender rate is higher, the wait time for adoption is longer and euthanasia rate is higher with big black dogs. (birchhaven.org)