Black dog syndrome is used by people who work or volunteer in animal shelters.  For some reason, all black dogs, even purebred black Labrador Retrievers are almost always passed over in favor of other colored dogs.  Any other color dog does better – even if they are the same breed.  This also happens to black Labrador Retrievers, especially in shelters.  A golden, yellow, white or chocolate Labrador Retriever will almost always be picked over black Labrador Retrievers.

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