The Plight of Big Black Dogs

Information to enlighten the public about the fact that more big black dogs are euthanized in shelters across America than any other color dog.

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  Pets & Animals

[skipsing]

Beautiful way to raise awareness. Emmylou Harris has a song specifically about this unfortunate bias - Big Black Dog.

[livinlodge]

Ooooh I love Emmylou! Will have to look up that song. Thanks!

[octoberfire13]

I was diagnosed at age 26 with an 8 cm breast cancer tumor in my left breast. I had no family history of cancer & had been told I was "too young" for breast cancer and not given a mammogram for several months due to this. I rescue animals & that is what I was busy doing when I got hit with this diagnosis. The month before I was diagnosed I adopted Shy-Shy, a black/brown mutt who was on death row at a gassing shelter in Georgia. She was not even on the list to be saved, due to her color.

[livinlodge]

I'm sorry to hear about your cancer. I pray that you will heal completely and live a long and healthy life...

[paisleyyama]

I just heard about this on the Dog Whisperer. It is sad, but I have to admit I understand why this problem exists b/c black dogs do look much scarier than other dogs. A fluffy white or yellow dog has a gentle look but the same fluffy black dog looks a bit scary. Anyway I hope ppl start adopting the black dogs. I have a border collie that`s more black than white but got him for a guard dog to look scary. If ppl want protected they should get black dogs. 100% they scare ppl even if they`re cowards

[shelbyonehalf]

I have a BBD and I love him more than life itself. I picked a black dog because I like the color. I don't understand most people : ( 

[Billy Bunter]

I hope you recover.The world needs people like you.

[Ironhand09]

I adopted a female Black Lab from Death Row at Greenville County Animal Shelter. My ole Black Lab Mix was found as a stray puppy in the woods. I wouldn't trade them for all the money in the world.

[noodlez4me]

Proud owner of Lucy my black dog!

[101skysthelimit]

Thank you for sharing this video. It's a good way to help educate people that black dogs are beautiful both inside and out. They reminded me of my own babies.

[TheAnimalGirl77]

We saw 2 black mutts on the side of the road not even 4 mo. old yet. Covered in fleas and ticks and skinny. They are my precious babies and I would let nothing touch them.. :) (The girl looks identical to the dog at 0:23)

[jackrussel999]

I love my big cuddly black lab. <3

Black dogs are so gorgeous!

:)