j Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Saw this article and photos about the difficulty many rescues find in rehoming black dogs. Some lovely photos, so thought I would share http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/27/black-dogs-project_n_5037181.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 every girl should have an LBD in my opinion - a little black dog. Don't have one right now but I love them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 every girl should have an LBD in my opinion - a little black dog. Don't have one right now but I love them ... One of the better status symbols! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 My little fluffy dog came to me as a pet shop reject. He spent a month in a pet shop and no one wanted him. The reasons were 'he's too big' (he was 3-4 weeks older than the other puppies and is now a whopping 5.5kg fully grown), and 'I'd prefer a white one, I don't want a black one'. I really didn't want a fluffy dog but I was just drawn to him and wanted to make sure he was cared for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeybun Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have been lucky enough to have a black dog.She was gorgeous, and her coat shone in the sunlight.Onlly issue is you cant see them in the dark and we would sometimes trip over her in a hallway. Sadly she has now gone to God, and we miss her dearly. I wouldn't hesitate to have another. Although, when we were in the USA last year and stayed near by to the Best Friends Animal Sanctary Utah,in the town of Kanab, there was a flashing advertising sign with one of the adverts for the sanctuary and their "adopt a black pet free for the month of November." So as I am well aware, there are those in the community that do not share my love of black pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.B Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks for the link! I find this really interesting and have always questioned so called "black dog syndrome". I have always believed that the biggest hurdle black dogs face is that it can be very difficult to take a fantastic photo of them. I have photographed an endless number of shelter pets, black dogs are by far the most difficult to capture in character, expression and looks. Black dogs are also much, much harder to see in shelter pens. In fact at times they are almost impossible to see even when right at the front of their pens, esspecially if the wire on kennel gates is small. I watched adopting families for years and years walk past kennels of dogs of all types and colouring yet very few would stop and try to have a good look at black dogs. Once we got the same dogs out of their pens it was a different story altogether. I also found when I photographed black dogs, printed out a poster and put it on the front of the kennel gate there was so much more interest in wanting to know more about the dog and meet them. Guide dogs are mostly yellow and black labs, the yellow labs are used in most PR simply because they are much easier to photograph. The black backdrop is interesting! I used different coloured sheets as backdrops though never thought of black, I guess lighting needs to be great though those photos are beautiful and the greying muzzle heaven on earth :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) As a sheltie breeder I know it is definitely true that the black ones are harder to sell. Could sell sables no problem but black tri males - no way. Who could resist these faces? I love black dogs so really don't understand it Edited April 1, 2014 by cowanbree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) As a sheltie breeder I know it is definitely true that the black ones are harder to sell. Could sell sables no problem but black tri males - no way. Who could resist these faces? [ I couldn't agree more. My heart dog was Danny, a black tri male sheltie that I found lost in awful condition. But his huge sweetness shone thro;. Wasn't claimed & thro' the shelite club who cleaned him up, I adopted him. Such a lovely boy, his nickname became Saint Danny. I miss him still. I like the spruced up, neat look of the black tri-colour shelties.. I agree with Nic... getting a photo that shows a black dog well, can be difficult. Photos of Brock, the black tibbie next door, used to come out blobby, with no detail of his handsome features. Then one day, someone took the perfect one! Click, enlarge: Edited April 1, 2014 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 It's also hard for dogs with black heads like Foxies, people just don't like that look - I do, I used to call my black headed boy "bat face", he was a dear little man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I love black dogs . . . obviously :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianca.a Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I can't think of a better colour dog than a black one (just a wee bit biased!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 As a sheltie breeder I know it is definitely true that the black ones are harder to sell. Could sell sables no problem but black tri males - no way. Who could resist these faces? I love black dogs so really don't understand it I'm amazed at that! ( tho obviously I believe you). I'd LOVE a black tri Sheltie...no offence to my Sable boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 THere's a small male black dog aged 3 (with a short coat) in Wyong Pound in case anyone's interested. I really wasn't sure what cross he would be, possibly Pug cross. Can't post pics in DOL from that Pound but you can Google the pound website and check him out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I don't think there is anything more beautiful than a shiny black coat! I also think it's even more beautiful when the white hairs starting showing up on the dark haired oldies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I love black dogs. We have a Black Greyhound and when she goes out in the sun she shines and is so pretty. White dogs cant shine like she can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwp4me Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 There is a stunning two year old male black Kelpie at the Forbes pound, urgent for rescue. I never owned a black dog, but I think they are the most beautiful of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 There is a stunning two year old male black Kelpie at the Forbes pound, urgent for rescue. I never owned a black dog, but I think they are the most beautiful of the lot. He really does look stunning! I hope he gets a save. Have to admit I'm tempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Purebred black pups are harder to sell too. And having failed with a lot of photos of blacks, I have worked out that you need the light shining directly on the dog, or the features are just a black blob. Unfortunately, you get things like muddy noses too!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I love my black dogs! I find black chickens harder to sell, my colours always sell first even if the blacks are better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 There is a stunning two year old male black Kelpie at the Forbes pound, urgent for rescue. I never owned a black dog, but I think they are the most beautiful of the lot. He really does look stunning! I hope he gets a save. Have to admit I'm tempted AWDRI are taking him :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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