Black dogs need love, too!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

Stunning Photo Series Highlights The Beauty Of Black Dogs That Are Often Overlooked In Adoption
The Huffington Post | by Alexandra Zaslow

Photographer Fred Levy may have found his most photogenic subjects yet.

The 44-year-old from Maynard, Mass., recently launched the Black Dogs Project, a photo series that photographs black dogs against a dark background. The initiative tells the story of the difficulties these dogs face when waiting to be adopted.

Although he hasn't found any concrete statistics, after speaking to people who work in the pet industry and at animal shelters, Levy found out that black dogs are often treated differently than other dogs -- and are often overlooked by people who come to shelters with the intention to adopt.

Red and see more @ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/27/black-dogs-project_n_5037181.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

This is just one of the pups:

Meet Bo. He's a blind Lab mix who is still looking for his seeing eye owner. He came from a kill shelter down South, and has been staying with a woman who is fostering him for the time being.

"Since he's constantly moving, everything is always new to him," Levy told HuffPost. "He would run into the wall in the studio, get frustrated for a minute and then immediately get over it and go back to being himself. It's adorable."

[Scuba]

1. I love all kinds of black dogs ...

and this kind too!

[hobbit709]

2. My little monster

[Avalux]

3. My Luna looks like Bo....

She's a black lab/pit mix and the sweetest dog in the whole world. I have been aware of the plight of black dogs (especially big ones) for awhile, and when I adopted Luna I had that in mind. It's sad they are discriminated against.

[tandot]

4. we adopted our black German Shepherd/whatever mix in June 2013

He was 10 month old when this picture was taken. The shelter said he is German Shepherd/Akita but we think he has lab in him. He is 90 pounds now and the best dog ever. He is very gentle with our 4-year old son and our cat.

I never thought about the color of the dog when we adopted him.

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[Behind the Aegis]

5. Voodoo and Zatanna agree!

Voodoo



Zatanna

[shenmue]

6. I love black dogs

I had a spaniel mix named Keisha. She was awesome! Beautiful black dog.

[GreenEyedLefty]

7. My dog is black and white... she wears a black mask so it's hard to see her eyes at night.

I would post a picture but alas, I am too stupid to post pictures on DU. (No really, it's hopeless.)

[Skittles]

8. awwwwwwww

I love solid black - it makes their eyes stand out.....I have long had solid black cats....when I retire and get my first dog, I will get a black one

[Ino]

9. Sophie, my black & tan Gordon Setter mix, shows off...

her black tongue!