It's Saturday! Time for a dog song here at Talking Dogs. Today we have a song that is not technically about dogs. However, Colorblind by the Counting Crows is used as the music for this brilliant video about big black dogs and Black Dog Syndrome. The lyrics are about as perfect as you can get.
The Plight of Big Black Dogs video was created for the Georgia Animal Rescue and Defence, Inc (GARD) group to enlighten the public about the fact that more big black dogs are euthanized in shelters across the United States than any other color dog. It's a beautiful piece and an oh, so important, topic.
A few years ago I was stunned to learn about Black Dog Syndrome. I'm someone who has always loved big, black dogs. I've even chosen canine family members simply because they were black. So, it was shocking to to me to learn that such a disproportionate number of black dogs are overlooked and put down at shelters.Public education about this issue is so necessary and this video addresses some of the myths about black dogs visually.
So, grab a dog! A black one if you've got one, though any dog will do. Sit. Stay. Take a moment to appreciate Colorblind and The Plight of Big Black Dogs. Then scroll down below our dog song video and fetch some barking good dog blogs, because today is a Pet Blogger Hop.
Growing up we had a black lab named Nicki and I remember our neighbor commenting that they had always been afraid of big black dogs. Sad that this exists. Thanks for your post!
@The Pet Book Lady You're very welcome! We've had a number of black labs which is why Black Dog Syndrome and the disproportionate number of Lab mixes it affects, truly shocked me.
@Elizabeth I stumbled on the notion of Black Dog Syndrome a few years ago and to this day it sends my mind atumble. I don't "get" it. However, the more I read about it and thought about my experiences volunteering at a shelter, the more I realized the truth about big, black dog discrimination. :-(
Happy Saturday woofs & hugs! <3
ReplyDelete~Bailey (Yep, I'm a girl!)
We had a black dog. Lucky was wonderful with a sweet personality. I miss him still.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up we had a black lab named Nicki and I remember our neighbor commenting that they had always been afraid of big black dogs. Sad that this exists. Thanks for your post!
ReplyDeleteSo poignant. I honestly had no idea about this until last month. Clearly, you are right about the need for awareness.
ReplyDeleteMakes me reflect on my own big black wonderful Molly's adoption in a whole new light. Thanks for posting.
@rumpydog Sounds like Lucky was a lucky boy :-)
ReplyDelete@The Pet Book Lady You're very welcome! We've had a number of black labs which is why Black Dog Syndrome and the disproportionate number of Lab mixes it affects, truly shocked me.
@Elizabeth I stumbled on the notion of Black Dog Syndrome a few years ago and to this day it sends my mind atumble. I don't "get" it. However, the more I read about it and thought about my experiences volunteering at a shelter, the more I realized the truth about big, black dog discrimination. :-(
@ Pup Fan I agree completely!