We took a dog from the shelter — the middle - sized,
black dog with a fluffy tail and big eyes.
The black coat color is a dominant genetic trait, so there are literally just more
black dogs in the world than any other color.
And some people are simply scared of
big black dogs, even though color doesn't have anything to do with temperament.
Check out our blog post about the difficulties faced
by black dogs and cats.
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 since.
Since I had him from 10 weeks old, and to my knowledge he had never had a bad encounter with a
large black dog, I could never figure out why.
A myriad of theories attempt to address the bias
against black dogs — particularly those of the larger variety.
Despite shelters offering specials to get
more black dogs adopted, the problem still persists, he adds.
The photography goes on to explain that, his work isn't intended to have people go forth and solely
adopt black dogs now over those of different colors.
These large
solid black dogs can also weigh in at anywhere from 80 to 143 lbs with the males being considerably larger than the females.
It could also be because
black dogs don't stand out as much as lighter colored dogs.
It is part of our mission to encourage adoption — especially of special needs, seniors and the «overlooked» animals (
like black dogs / cats, shy animals, etc.).
And shelters are reaching out to potential adopters to highlight deserving
black dogs who are patiently waiting to be noticed.
Since we always
thought black dogs were the best, we were surprised to learn people usually pass them up for lighter colored companions.
Their album has been shared over and over; plus, other people are sharing their own
black dog photos!
It's a proven fact that
black dogs take the longest to be adopted and are the most euthanized of all dogs in our country's municipal shelters.
In shelter # 2, the average shelter stay was 10.5 days, and
black dogs found their forever homes in nine.
So, I will continue to
love black dogs, and white dogs, and grey dogs, and all dogs.
We have had
many black dogs come through our rescue and will continue to work diligently to place these beautiful creatures in forever homes.
Simply speaking,
black dogs tend to wait longer to be adopted than their differently colored counterparts.
Black animal syndrome is a phenomenon in
which black dogs and cats are passed over for adoption in favor of lighter - colored animals.
While the adoption rates different between the two shelters,
black dogs came out on top in both.
While there is no clear rationale, there are theories as to
why black dogs and cats are harder to adopt.
The test may also be applied to
black dogs where it may not be possible to tell if there is a mask.
The same study found that participants
considered black dogs the «least friendly» — based solely off of a photograph.
Glad to know that I am not the only
black dog owner in a mostly white home.
Most people are not aware how
doomed black dogs are when they leave them at a pound or shelter.
Other of theories about why people might not
want black dogs in animal shelters.
Several pet owners reported that two
black dogs killed their cats, and they think the pair is behind many of the attacks.
I had a very full day planned and figured it was just another long
haired black dog.
Black dogs absorb more heat than lighter dogs as they do not reflect the light, but absorb it, so are more prone to heat stress.
Many professionals, as well as ordinary dog - lovers, are pretty much aware that
black dogs nowadays don't always attract attention because of their color and reputation.
Have to, because I snack in the living room, + our 2
black dogs shed a bit!
Visit your local shelter with an eye out
for black dogs and cats and you will understand.
The adoption challenges that black pets face are so pervasive there's even a name for the phenomenon:
black dog syndrome.
Phrases with «black dogs»