BLACK ON BLACK
Black Dog Syndrome has some Canadian Humane Society officials worried.
It seems black dogs at the Lakeland Human Society in Cold Lake aren't adopted as much as their lighter-colored canine friends. Prospective owners prefer any color but black, said animal care attendant Chelsea Deschambeau.
The reasoning is simple: All black dogs look alike.
Deschambeau also says darker dogs, such as Rottweilers, have a bad image and are portrayed in movies as aggressive. And, they don't photograph well because they don't stand out.
Of the 25 dogs now waiting to be adopted in the Alberta kennel, 17 are black.
On the other hand, Edmonton Humane Society spokesman Dianne Shannon says it's not the black dogs that are discriminated against, but black cats.
Where's Al Sharpton when you need him?
Photo by Erica Marshall
It seems black dogs at the Lakeland Human Society in Cold Lake aren't adopted as much as their lighter-colored canine friends. Prospective owners prefer any color but black, said animal care attendant Chelsea Deschambeau.
The reasoning is simple: All black dogs look alike.
Deschambeau also says darker dogs, such as Rottweilers, have a bad image and are portrayed in movies as aggressive. And, they don't photograph well because they don't stand out.
Of the 25 dogs now waiting to be adopted in the Alberta kennel, 17 are black.
On the other hand, Edmonton Humane Society spokesman Dianne Shannon says it's not the black dogs that are discriminated against, but black cats.
Where's Al Sharpton when you need him?
Photo by Erica Marshall
Labels: Alberta, black dog syndrome, Canada, Edmonton Humane Society, Lakeland Humane Society
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