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Title: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Jacob on April 04, 2013, 01:28:53 PM
Apparently black dogs are less likely to be adopted: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/04/04/bc-black-dogs-vancouver-island.html

Poor doggies :(

Though it seems that people in BC are more open minded than those prejudiced Saskatcheweenies.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 01:40:17 PM
File that one under "D" for "Duh".

It's worse for the cats but black dogs get the same rap, and it's difficult for us to move them at the shelter.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Phillip V on April 04, 2013, 01:40:27 PM
How about chocolate?
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Eddie Teach on April 04, 2013, 01:52:00 PM
Black(well very dark gray) cats are the cuddliest.  :)
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Caliga on April 04, 2013, 01:55:16 PM
I've heard of that before and it really bothers me, to the extent that when my current (red) dog dies, if we get another dog I'm going to insist on a black one.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Eddie Teach on April 04, 2013, 01:58:07 PM
I bet black dogs and cats are more likely to get run over as well.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Viking on April 04, 2013, 01:58:27 PM
Black Dog get discriminated, White Dog (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084899/) discriminates.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Phillip V on April 04, 2013, 02:01:41 PM
I saw a stray black cat this morning. I stopped and stared. At first, it hissed, but then cuddled at my leg.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: garbon on April 04, 2013, 02:05:06 PM
I think dogs look great in black.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Valmy on April 04, 2013, 02:10:11 PM
That surprises me.  Black goes with everything.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Viking on April 04, 2013, 02:12:47 PM
Quote from: Phillip V on April 04, 2013, 02:01:41 PM
I saw a stray black cat this morning. I stopped and stared. At first, it hissed, but then cuddled at my leg.

Cats are Bipolar :contract:
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: fhdz on April 04, 2013, 05:10:12 PM
Quote from: Jacob on April 04, 2013, 01:28:53 PM
Apparently black dogs are less likely to be adopted: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/04/04/bc-black-dogs-vancouver-island.html

Poor doggies :(

Though it seems that people in BC are more open minded than those prejudiced Saskatcheweenies.

That's ridiculous :( Black dogs are awesome.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: 11B4V on April 04, 2013, 05:51:45 PM
Aint white, :outback: it aint right.


Anyhoo, the Black lab/Retriever mix I had was a gorgeous dog. Looked like a jet black golden retriever.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Arvoreen on April 04, 2013, 06:02:50 PM
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crafts4life.com%2Frex.jpg&hash=e4733da650f0a94518a3dfea4c3f62dde3f71653)
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: 11B4V on April 04, 2013, 06:05:11 PM
Nice dog
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 06:19:46 PM
Awww.  He looks warm. :wub:

Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Habbaku on April 04, 2013, 07:42:15 PM
Weird.  I don't get the hate, myself.  Some of my favorite dogs are black.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Ideologue on April 04, 2013, 07:46:54 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 01:40:17 PM
File that one under "D" for "Duh".

It's worse for the cats but black dogs get the same rap, and it's difficult for us to move them at the shelter.

Yep.  A real shame.  Two of mine are almost entirely black (one has a white spot); their mom's a tuxedo, and I guess their dad was solid black.  But the daughters are as sweet as can be.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: garbon on April 04, 2013, 07:48:57 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on April 04, 2013, 07:42:15 PM
Weird.  I don't get the hate, myself.  Some of my favorite dogs are black.

I ain't your dog.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: Scipio on April 04, 2013, 08:26:21 PM
We've got an almost totally black cat, with a splash of white fur at his junk.  This color discrimination is terrible.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: katmai on April 04, 2013, 08:36:14 PM
White Power!
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2699%2F4371116181_e7697eb290.jpg&hash=5326671c5af826fbee4f6ec6cc0a2c4a91b7c55d)
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: CountDeMoney on April 04, 2013, 08:43:41 PM
Katmai is simply a product of his environment.  His dog is toast if it doesn't blend in with the snow.
Title: Re: Deplorable Anti-Black Attitudes
Post by: 11B4V on April 04, 2013, 09:29:37 PM
Clyde is more beaner color. Bonnie in background.
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