Black Dog Syndrome is REAL by Kidwell Productions.wmv

In many shelters across the country, dogs with thick, dark black coats usually take longer to get adopted. The phenomenon is commonplace enough to have earned its own name: "black dog syndrome."

The worst part, is that because they are the hardest to adopt out, theyre in shelters the longest and are the most likely to be euthanized if nothing happens.

There is no exact reason as to why this occurs, but there are several theories. Could it be a subconscious thing, like the fear of black cats? Could it be that in some black dogs - the black pug comes to mind - that it's harder to see the dog's true features? Is it because they just look scarier?
Some people have actually turned in their black dog to a shelter because they've gotten new furniture and don't like the dark fur their pet sheds.

The sheer difficulty in marketing of a black dog is also one theory of why they stay in shelters the longest. Their black coats can make them invisible in poorly lit kennels. The same problem occurs with amateur photos on shelters' websites, which is how many people find the dog they intend to adopt.

And then, because a lot of these dogs may be at a shelter, a person thinks maybe they arent being adopted for a good reason maybe there is something wrong with them.

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[TheCoolguydave]

i Love Big Beautiful Black Dogs ♥♥♥♥

[Theseastone]

Interestingly enough, all the local Great Danes have been black. For such an uncommon breed, and for it being the non-favorite color of the breed, there were several in our neighborhood. I've never actually seen a fawn anywhere near me.

This makes me want to go volunteer at a shelter just so I can take the dark pups outside into the nice sunny light and get a good shot of their expressions to put online. I know from trying to photograph my Dane inside that outside pics are the way to go.

[kissme200]

so sad and so true i have a big black dog and people see him and think he is mean,scary and aggressive just because he is big and black! i love black dogs!

[CIRCLEofLINKS]

I know this story more then I would like, for I am one the the black dogs :(

[pittielove]

good video, i wrote an essay on Black dog syndrome

[merishane]

actually a black dog would be the one i choose the first dog i had was a black great dane with a white chest. and the last Great Dane i had was the same.

[merishane]

Black dogs are cool!

[edenbainbridge]

xoexo

[Itxx]

I'm the opposite, I'm in love with big black dogs.