Black Coat Dog Breeds

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Black coat dog breeds.

Originating from hungary the gorgeous looking puli is a pretty unique looking canine that boasts a wonderfully long dread lock type black coat. In celebration of black dogs we ve rounded up 12 of the most popular black dog breeds that are giving it their all to proudly represent their coat color. Black is not a rare color nor is it the most interesting color. These dogs are the definition of a happy medium and probably why they show up on our list of most popular dogs year after year.

The adorable dalmatian with black spots on its white body or the fluffy teddy bear like japanese chin would certainly win all hearts with their appealing looks and pleasant disposition. Click on a photo below to view more details about that dog breed. The breed was originally bred as herding dogs with their thick dense black coats offering them lots of protection and insulation when the weather turned nasty and bad. Please keep in mind that the photos below were taken in different lighting with different cameras so the coloring may appear slightly off between pictures.

According to dog genetics uk black is the default eumelanin color in dogs. The dogs mentioned here are predominantly black and white. Use this page to get an idea of what dogs look like. List of black and white dog breeds.

However the majority of the world s most famous and popular dog breeds are indeed black. Our coat colors include yellow and chocolate but we black coats make up a large contingency of lovely labs. Note about solid black dogs a dog can still be considered solid black even if their paws face chest and or tail have small patches of non black coloring. From the beginning the coat was a striking aspect of the breed.

Typically black stripes blend into a tan or brown base. Below are the different dog breeds with white and black in their coat. But why do dogs come with solid black coats or with a black based coat. A brindle coat somewhat resembles a tiger coat although the effect is much more subtle.

Alternate breed names have included the wavy coated retriever the black wavy retriever and smooth coated retriever all referring.