Like black cats, large black dogs have a much lower chance of being adopted and a much larger chance of being euthanized — a phenomenon recognized by many dog rescues as shelters
as Black Dog Syndrome (BDS).
By adorning their adoptable black dogs with brightly colored flowers to help showcase their sweet and sunny dispositions, the hope is to combat something known in shelters
as Black Dog Syndrome.
Not exact matches
According to Wikipedia,
Black Dog Syndrome is defined as «the low adoption and high euthanasia rate of black dogs in shel
Black Dog Syndrome is defined
as «the low adoption and high euthanasia rate of
black dogs in shel
black dogs in shelters.
There's no firm science to support the existence of
Black Dog Syndrome, and some studies have dismissed it
as a myth.
This is commonly known
as «
Black Dog Syndrome».
Many animal welfare organizations refer to «
black dog syndrome» — which applies to cats equally —
as an unfair curse upon dark - furred animals.
Her all -
black coat made it even more difficult to adopt her out, due to a phenomenon known as Black Dog / Black Cat Synd
black coat made it even more difficult to adopt her out, due to a phenomenon known
as Black Dog / Black Cat Synd
Black Dog /
Black Cat Synd
Black Cat
Syndrome.
A day to help shine a light on the
dogs who are are known to suffer from a strange phenomenon known
as «
black dog syndrome.»
Big,
black dogs are often the last to be adopted from animal shelters — a phenomenon known in pet rescue circles
as «
black dog syndrome.»
The premise behind this
syndrome is that
black dogs do not get adopted
as quickly
as dogs of other colors.
A common problem known
as «
black dog syndrome,» where
black dogs tend to get overlooked because people fear they will be aggressive.
The «
Black Dog» syndrome is a phenomenon in which black dogs and cats are seen as less desirable, less adoptable, and more likely to be euthan
Black Dog»
syndrome is a phenomenon in which
black dogs and cats are seen as less desirable, less adoptable, and more likely to be euthan
black dogs and cats are seen
as less desirable, less adoptable, and more likely to be euthanized.
As owners and
dog lovers, we should also do something to further prevent Black Dog Syndrome from lingering in the communi
dog lovers, we should also do something to further prevent
Black Dog Syndrome from lingering in the communi
Dog Syndrome from lingering in the community.
This information about
black dog syndrome has been very useful, as I just rescued a Black Lab off the street about 3 months ago and have been trying to place him ever s
black dog syndrome has been very useful,
as I just rescued a
Black Lab off the street about 3 months ago and have been trying to place him ever s
Black Lab off the street about 3 months ago and have been trying to place him ever since.
Known
as «
Black Dog Syndrome,» this false perception can actually go so far as to make black dogs less adoptable in the shelter sy
Black Dog Syndrome,» this false perception can actually go so far
as to make
black dogs less adoptable in the shelter sy
black dogs less adoptable in the shelter system.