English Dictionary

black dog syndrome

名詞

不可算名詞

A disputed phenomenon according to which black dogs tend to be passed over for adoption in favor of lighter-colored animals, perhaps because of superstition or the belief that they are more aggressive.

日本語の意味

迷信や、より攻撃的であるという認識などから、黒い犬が淡い色の犬に比べ採用（里親探し）に不利とされる現象を指す。

Many animal shelter volunteers noticed the black dog syndrome when darker-coated dogs stayed longer without being adopted.

多くの動物保護施設のボランティアは、黒い犬が里親に選ばれにくいという現象に気づき、毛色の濃い犬が明るい色の犬よりも長く滞在することが多いと感じている。

意味（1）

A disputed phenomenon according to which black dogs tend to be passed over for adoption in favor of lighter-colored animals, perhaps because of superstition or the belief that they are more aggressive.

Black Dog Syndrome is prejudice and discrimination against dogs that are black, and it is a real issue.