Black Dog Syndrome: No-One Wants One

Daily Mail
January 14, 2014

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Hey look, this black dog is nice and friendly, this means that all black dogs are nice and friendly. It must just be a mean old stereotype that dark skinned animals are more aggressive.

Black dogs don’t get as adopted as easily as others animals of other colors.

The reason is largely because of some common misconceptions about them.

Black dogs are mischaracterized as mean and potentially violent and according to NBC News.

Black Dog Syndrome is a phenomenon in which dogs with black fur often go unadopted because of misinformed stereotypes.

Black dogs are are euthanized at a much higher rate than dogs with different complexions.

Many owners of black dogs say they are sweet, lovable, but also unwanted.

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Studies have shown that in many types of animal , the darker the fur, the more aggressive the individual, which is probably why no studies are cited in this article.

The chances of being adopted are poor if you’re a black dog.

People assume black dogs are going to be aggressive and mean.

A lot of times black dogs and black cats stay in shelters a lot longer than other dogs.

There are a lot of reasons, myths and theories why.

They don’t show up as well in the kennels, the lighting situation is not the same in the kennel.

They just blend in. Website pictures do not do the black dogs justice. Black dogs in folklore have been associated with death and ghosts.

There are superstitions, folklore, much the same as black cats. A lot of people think a black dog is bad luck.

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