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Black dogs often have a harder time getting adopted, compared to dogs with other coat colors. But we don't need to tell you that fur color does not define the dog. We have gathered 50 adorable and adoptable black dogs from across the nation, and each is as sweet as can be and in need of a home. If you're interested in adopting a dog, consider adopting one of these.
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Name: Onyx
Location: Alabama
Breed: Chihuahua/Rat Terrier Mix
About: Little Onyx is such a love bug! She would love to spend lots of time cuddling.
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Name: Karluk
Location: Alaska
Breed: Labrador Retriever/Husky Mix
About: This very nice girl loves to run and play. She would do best being the only dog in the household.
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Name: Darla
Location: Arizona
Breed: Australian Cattle Dog Mix
About: Darla is a fabulous, sweet and wonderful dog who loves to go on walks.
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Name: Bella
Location: Arkansas
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: This little girl is crate trained and walks well on a leash. She would love to lay on the couch with you for hours!
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Name: Lily
Location: California
Breed: Terrier Mix
About: Consider adding this gorgeous girl to your family. She's too cute!
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Name: Copper
Location: Colorado
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Copper is a 10-month-old, gorgeous Lab mix. He hasn't had much socialization, so he needs a patient owner.
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Name: Sophie
Location: Connecticut
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
About: Sophie is a sweet girl who is looking for a quiet home.
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Name: Uma
Location: Delaware
Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog/Poodle Mix
About: Uma is sweet but shy. She loves to play with other dogs and will need a patient family that is willing to work with her on training.
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Name: Lili
Location: Florida
Breed: Chihuahua/Dachshund Mix
About: Lili is good with other dogs, cats and kids. She is under 5 pounds and would make the perfect little companion!
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Name: Rainey
Location: Georgia
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Rainey is a gorgeous adult female who is waiting for the perfect home.
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Name: Angel
Location: Hawaii
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Angel has been through a lot but is finally ready for a new home. Consider adding her to your family.
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Name: Durango
Location: Idaho
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: Durango is very handsome and great with other dogs.
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Name: Marshall
Location: Illinois
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Marshall is a very sweet boy who absolutely loves to play fetch!
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Name: Ebony
Location: Indiana
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
About: Ebony is a sweet Cocker Spaniel that is mostly blind. She has plenty of life and love with or without sight.
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Name: Dinah
Location: Iowa
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: Dinah has a great personality and is still in her puppy years.
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Name: Milly
Location: Kansas
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Milly likes dogs, cats and kids, although she can be a little clumsy with small children.
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Name: Webb
Location: Kentucky
Breed: Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Webb would make the perfect companion. He loves interacting with other people and animals.
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Name: Sassy
Location: Louisiana
Breed: Black Labrador Retriever
About: Sassy is full of energy and gets along well with other dogs.
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Name: Flynt
Location: Maine
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Flynt is initially shy and fearful of new people, but his main goal is to win over your heart.
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Name: Tank
Location: Maryland
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Tank is just a puppy now, but he will grow up to be a gorgeous, lovely fellow.
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Name: Leandra
Location: Massachusetts
Breed: Shepherd/Labrador Retriever Mix
About: This girl loves attention and being around people. She is very sweet and a world-class snuggler.
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Name: Wheatly
Location: Michigan
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: Wheatly is great with older kids and travels well. He's also a very social dog!
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Name: Tuffy
Location: Minnesota
Breed: Labrador Retriever/Shar Pei Mix
About: Tuffy is unique and awesome, and he has a ton of character!
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Name: Sam
Location: Mississippi
Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Black Labrador Retriever Mix
About: Sam is a very handsome 6-month-old puppy. He absolutely loves to play with other dogs and children.
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Name: Blackie
Location: Missouri
Breed: Pomeranian/Schipperke Mix
About: Blackie loves to play and gets along well with cats and other dogs.
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Name: Bailey
Location: Montana
Breed: Terrier Mix
About: Consider adding this sweet face to your family!
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Name: Betsy
Location: Nebraska
Breed: Chihuahua Mix
About: Betsy is an adorable little Chihuahua mix with a heart of gold.
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Name: Jasmine
Location: Nevada
Breed: Dachshund
About: Jasmine makes people smile wherever she goes! She is about as affectionate as they come.
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Name: Lola
Location: New Hampshire
Breed: Plott Hound
About: Lola is such a sweetheart once she becomes comfortable.
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Name: Rani
Location: New Jersey
Breed: Hound/Shepherd
About: Rani is highly intelligent, independent and a quick learner.
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Name: Wednesday
Location: New Mexico
Breed: Shepherd Mix
About: Wednesday is a very quirky girl with lots of love to give.
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Name: Tiny
Location: New York
Breed: Cairn Terrier
About: Tiny loves to play ball and take walks, especially when he can go wherever he wants!
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Name: Judy
Location: North Carolina
Breed: Greyhound
About: Judy is cat safe and would do great in a home with other dogs or kids.
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Name: Butler
Location: North Dakota
Breed: Dachshund/Cocker Spaniel Mix
About: Butler is an adorable little dog who is looking for the perfect home.
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Name: Shirley
Location: Ohio
Breed: Pomeranian
About: Shirley is full of personality and just loves to be around people!
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Name: Tina
Location: Oklahoma
Breed: Chihuahua
About: Tina is ready to find her loving forever home.
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Name: Onyx
Location: Oregon
Breed: Rat Terrier/Manchester Terrier Mix
About: Onyx is not a barker and is completely housebroken. What more could you ask for?
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Name: Pierre
Location: Pennsylvania
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
About: Pierre is an absolute sweetheart. He would love to make your home complete!
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Name: Victor
Location: Rhode Island
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: Victor is a very smart and obedient boy. He knows a lot for being just 6 months old!
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Name: Langston
Location: South Carolina
Breed: Chow Chow
About: Langston is a loving guy who is waiting for someone to come play with him and fall in love.
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Name: Bear
Location: South Dakota
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: Bear is super sweet and "full of himself." Isn't he just adorable?
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Name: Fiona
Location: Tennessee
Breed: Chihuahua/Terrier Mix
About: Fiona is such a little delight. She does well with kids and has so much personality.
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Name: Henry
Location: Texas
Breed: Chihuahua/Rat Terrier Mix
About: Henry is a feisty fellow and loves to play.
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Name: Kia
Location: Utah
Breed: Labrador Retriever
About: Kia loves to ride in the car. She is also great with kids and cats, and is an all-around fun dog.
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Name: Happy
Location: Vermont
Breed: Border Collie Mix
About: Happy loves everyone and everything. All he needs is a chance to prove what a wonderful boy he is.
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Name: Larry
Location: Virginia
Breed: Border Collie/Retriever Mix
About: Larry is very friendly and sweet. He also has the most gorgeous coat!
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Name: Springsteen
Location: Washington
Breed: Chihuahua
About: Springsteen is a sweet dog with a playful and loving heart.
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Name: Rascal
Location: West Virginia
Breed: Terrier/Corgi Mix
About: Rascal would love to become a new member of your family.
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Name: Jax
Location: Wisconsin
Breed: Great Dane
About: Jax is a gorgeous Great Dane who would love to be in a home with someone who has experience with large dogs.
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Name: Kat
Location: Wyoming
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
About: Kat has a great personality and would be a fun dog for someone.
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We adopted a young kitty 2 weeks ago very beautiful coat tiger striped, healthy, and friendly for Elmbrook HS in Elm grove, WI. She was classified "stray" but clearly seems like was somebodys pet. She loves people. Our HS spayed her, clipped her nails, and gave her all her shots and dewormed her before putting her up for adoption. IDK how much that would cost, but we paid $25 for her. Also this HS displays several pets at the nearby PetSmart store so you can see adoptable pets at the pet "store". The only problem we have is we cant get her to stop sleeping on my daughters pillow.
April 24 2013 at 12:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGot all but one of my cats from shelters or they were abandoned on the streets, some of the greatest friends anyone could have in their life.
April 24 2013 at 12:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWe have rescued racers, greyhounds, and I have always adopted the large black males over the years. For whatever reason, black male dogs seem more difficult to place. The public does not know what they are missing! The gentlest soul I have ever know, human or animal was a 90 lb black male named Vinnie Ray. He passed in my arms at 14 and I miss him. There have been others dogs since Vinnie Ray and his sweetness paved their way!
April 24 2013 at 5:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI've read its also because when you post their picture yoy cannot see their features clearly. but in general the perception w larger black breeds is that they're more aggressive. I have a black lab n he's the sweetest but when he's protective all u see are his teeth.
April 23 2013 at 8:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI've heard that people are uneasy with black dogs because they think they're more aggressive. I've been with greyhound rescue for years, and people tend to think the black ones are dobermans, and are afraid of them. It's more of an emotional feeling than a rational thought.
February 20 2013 at 4:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHow strange, I have had 3 black dogs , sadly they have passed away from old age but all of them were as sweet as they could be!! I am now considering getting another black shepherd. Who knew there would be discrimination in dogs!!
February 20 2013 at 2:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWHY? Is there a scientific reason? Please don't tell me it is a racial thing. I think even KKK members might own black dogs.
February 20 2013 at 2:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyQuick someone call Al "Shar pei"ton and Rev Jesse "Jack-Russel"son to fight this obvious discrimination!!!
February 20 2013 at 1:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat makes no sense at all! My dog Michael was black and a rescue and he lived to be 17 years old. He was a great dog and my best friend and I miss him.
February 20 2013 at 12:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI don't understand why black dogs are having a difficult time being adopted. Aren't Labrador Retrievers the most popular dog in the US and Dachshunds are very popular also. Black and tan Dachshunds are the first adopted out. I have been involved in Dachshund rescue for over 20 years! Believe me I know!
February 17 2013 at 1:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply