

Ever notice, the “bad guys” regularly dress in black, ride a black horse or drive a black car, wear a black hat and own a ferocious, black dog? Rarely do you see a black canine hero or positive protagonist. Here is where Hollywood and numerous authors show their bias.
#Black puppy muzzle turns light tv
Unfortunately black dog syndrome is reinforced by countless TV shows, books and moves that associate black dogs with aggression, anger and viciousness. “Stay away from black dogs… they are dangerous!” That type of behavior only perpetuates black dog syndrome.īlack is bad… lighter or white is good. Oddly, many an otherwise cogent mother has frantically clutched her children under her arms like a frightened hen, when passing a wonderful dog, simply because the dog was black!Īre you influenced by black dog syndrome? Stop and think about what your behavior is teaching your children. They are telling you something you need to see. Look into those eyes, before you turn your back and walk away. They look mean, so they probably are! Do they really? It is said, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” Most have the gentlest looking eyes. What they are really thinking is, “Who will notice “ME,” if I’m walking a plain, black dog?”Ī few are superstitious and associate them with bad luck or depression. It is thought most people shy away from them for the following peculiar reasons. Unfortunately, the majority of people looking for a new puppy or dog will gravitate away from a dog with a sweet disposition and reasonable energy level, to a more uncertain type of dog, simply because it is black! Figures from shelters and rescues confirm more black dogs are surrendered and euthanized than any other color or combination of colors no matter the breed or temperament. Regrettably, Black Dog Syndrome is quite real.
