I've actually seen this in action! I have two black dogs and one blonde. People on the street will walk right up to the Moose and get in her face. And she's the only one of my dogs that has bitten people (me, my husband, the vet, vet techs, etc.) or is aggressive with her food. I have to tell people to back off from her and she's got a red flag on her chart at the vet. Same with my dog, Shasta, who was also a blonde. She would growl at the neighborhood children because they made her nervous, and I would have to warn them to stay out of her face. My black dogs, though, people shy away from, move to the other side of the street, etc. when they see us coming. Go figure! I mean Zephyr is a doofus thunderbutt, and she's more likely to knock you over cuz her brakes don't work than anything else.

Here's a website for black dog adoptions that talks about this syndrome. I don't get it! I personally prefer the black ones, especially if they have lighter colors around their eyes and mouth. I think it gives them tons of personality.

I SOOO know what you mean!  I also read somewhere that because their facial expressions are harder to see people can't seem to get the idea that they are friendly, even when they stand there wagging their tail so hard their butts wiggle. 

I also personally think black is the best color of dogs for clothing.  I don't often wear light color clothes because I am in the northwest and if I am with my light haired boy it shows all over my clothes when we are out together, but with Sammy, you don't see a thing and his hair is 3 times longer!

All I know is the rescue group I deal with is called Old Dog Haven in Washington and they have tons of old black labs.  So so so sad.

Elizabeth and Sammy

(Gayle, I told mom to make sure I got to say hi to you,    Big hi!  Sammy)

OH  geez.  I read the poem, now I cry.  Now I hug my beautiful black dog.  How sad!

Elizabeth and my very wonderful boy Sammy

tatespeeps,  Percy is a shepherd mix.  He is black with some tan streaks on his legs and face, but he has a white undercoat and pink skin.  A patch of the skin on his belly that was shaved for his amputation changed from light pink to various dark shades that are almost black after the amputation.

I feel bad because I don't have a black dog NOW.  Even though I've always had a black dog.  (usually a chow) 

I did get a black puppy pit mix for Comet before Rocket but had to give him back after 24 hours since he was aggressive to Comet.  (in fairness, Comet was aggressive to him and he wasn't submissive and reacted back with aggression)

I always look at gender first and personality second.  A smaller size only played a factor because of Comet being defenseless after losing Rugby, a shepherd mix.