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    Black Dog Syndrome

    Shelter officials say potential doggie adopters tend to pass over black dogs in favor of lighter ones. Oh nos!

    Brian Ries
    by Brian Ries

    Community Contributor

    Black Dog Syndrome

    latimes.com

    To fight the bias, some use bright bananas or colored toys. Others just hope the kids tag along. "Sometimes," a spokeswoman explained, "kids don't see color the way grown-ups do." Dear lord, it's puppy bias!

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