Why does it take longer to get get black dogs adopted than other colored dogs?

Answer 1

This is true and I don't know why. Personally, I love the black dogs.

One hypothesis I have: because black dogs are more difficult to read than other colored dogs, this might subconsciously intimidate people. Facial expressions are just not as easy to see on a black dog. Proof of this is in the fact that it is incredibly difficult to get good pictures of black dogs, whereas other colored dogs are often very photogenic. You lose the some of the subtleties.

Check out Black Pearl Dogs -- it's a rescue JUST for black dogs that was set up because of this problem
http://www.blackpearldogs.com

Answer 2

There are probably just less black dogs in the place you are in then colored dogs are maybe it could a rare dog to the store aer they might not hold many and plus they have to get the records ready for the customer

Answer 3

Iknow why. I work at the SPCA and we have lots of black dogs and thats because lots of people have them and they are normal they dont stand out r even though they can be sweet

Answer 4

Really?
I have two black dogs

Answer 5

Not many people want a black dog, it's hard to explain, but they get euthanized first.

Answer 6

Because of the long held (in some) cultural belief that black signifies evil.

Answer 7

People associate black with bad, just change the mindset to black is beautiful.

Answer 8

I dont believe it. I work at the SPCA. We cant keep in the black labs. As soon as we get them, someone adopts them!!

Answer 9

I didn't know that was so.

We were looking for a Golden Retriever. They don't come in black. That had nothing to do with her color...

Answer 10

because black dogs and cats are portraid as evil in movie, tvs and books .... i have a black lab btw