{"id":35399,"date":"2023-06-01T22:17:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T05:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/?p=35399"},"modified":"2023-11-05T13:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T21:45:48","slug":"big-black-dog-breeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you feel about big black dog breeds?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re curious because some people associate large black-coated dogs with bad luck while others believe they are more aggressive than lighter-coated pups.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We definitely don\u2019t agree either way but do admit that black dog syndrome seems to be a thing. That\u2019s what it\u2019s called when black dogs are harder to adopt out of shelters than dogs with lighter coats.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-pin-description=\"Newfoundland laying in grass\" data-pin-title=\"Newfoundland laying in grass\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Newfoundland laying in grass\" class=\"wp-image-35417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s probably a combination of biases and the fact that they\u2019re harder to photograph which doesn\u2019t make for the best pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>TIP: Try to get good lighting anytime you take a pic of your dog like in the photo above. I like taking pics best under natural daylight (again see photo above).<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a bummer because there are so many beautiful big black dog breeds, both purebred ones and lovable mutts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So in this blog post, we\u2019ll talk about both, and we\u2019ll start with 24 big black purebred dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12 Big Black Fluffy Dog Breeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with a few big black fluffy dog breeds! These pups need regular grooming with specific tools to prevent their coats from matting, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08HM4FGLD\/?tag=puppyintraining-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Undercoat Dematting Rake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B077T1LQCV\/?tag=puppyintraining-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Detangling Pet Comb<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08HZ86QF8\/?tag=puppyintraining-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Slicker Brush<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Newfoundland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newfoundlands are also known as Newfies and hail from Canada. They measure up to 28\u201d, weigh up to 150 lbs, and have a distinct fluffy double coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many Newfies have a jet-black coat, they also come in brown, gray, and white &amp; black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This breed is fine with a moderate amount of exercise per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Portuguese Waterdog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another big fluffy dog breeds you\u2019ve probably been familiar with ever since Obama was President is the Portuguese Waterdog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their name suggests, they\u2019re originally from Portugal where they were bred for water work, including herding fish into nets, sailing along on fishing ships, and rescuing people from the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portuguese Waterdogs measure up to 23\u201d and weigh up to 60 lbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While their coats also come in brown and white, black Portuguese Waterdogs are the most common color of the breed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But regardless of the color, all coats are hypoallergenic which makes them great for people with dog allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Portuguese Waterdog is an active dog who needs lots of daily exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Black Russian Terrier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that Black Russian Terriers are a mix of 17 breeds including Rottweilers, Airedale Terriers, and Newfoundlands?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These pups were originally bred in Russia as military working dogs and are great at protecting their homes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Russian Terriers measure up to 30\u201d, weigh up to 130 lbs, and have a thick double coat that blows twice per year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While their most common coat color is black, they also come in blue, sable, black &amp; tan, and salt &amp; pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many other Terriers, the Black Russian Terrier has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003WGWNZ4\/?tag=puppyintraining-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">beard and mustache that requires regular grooming<\/a>, just like their coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An active working dog, this terrier needs a decent amount of daily exercise to burn their energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Hovawart&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Hovawarts look a lot like black Golden Retrievers, except they\u2019re not Goldens but a working dog breed from Germany!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Golden Retrievers come in 3 shades of gold (light, normal, and dark), Hovawarts either have black, golden, or black and tan coats.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 28\u201d, weigh up to 90 lbs, and have a fluffy double coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to Goldens, Hovawarts need a decent amount of daily exercise to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Flat Coated Retriever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat Coated Retrievers are also known as Wavy Coated Retrievers and originated in Great Britain where they were bred as hunting dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides black, their medium-length coats can also be liver and yellow.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat Coated Retrievers can measure up to 24.5\u201d and weigh up to 70 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to their high energy, Flat Coated Retrievers require lots of daily exercise to stay physically and mentally balanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Belgian Sheepdog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Belgian Sheepdogs hail from Belgium where they were bred as herding and livestock guardian dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re also known as Bouvier des Flandres, measure up to 26\u201d and weigh up to 75 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their thick double coats blow twice per year and while black is the most common coat color of the Belgian Sheepdog, they also come in black &amp; white.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most herding breeds, the Belgian Sheepdog needs lots of daily exercise to thrive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Afghan Hound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The regal-looking Afghan Hounds come in a variety of coat colors including silver, white, blue, red, cream, and of course black!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re one of the oldest dog breeds and originate from the Afghanistan\/Pakistan\/India area where they were bred as hunting dogs and companion dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 27\u201d, weigh up to 60 lbs, and have a beautiful flowing coat that requires a lot of work to look its best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afghans are very active dogs who require lots of daily exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Curly Coated Retriever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Curly Coated Retriever originated in Great Britain where they were bred as water dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their curly black coat dries fast and is the most common color of this retriever, but it also comes in liver.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Curly Coated Retriever measures up to 27\u201d and weighs up to 95 lbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a working dog breed that\u2019s able to go all day, Curly Coated Retrievers have lots of energy that require a daily outlet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. (Standard) Labradoodle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another curly dog breed &#8211; the (Standard) Labradoodle!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re cheating a little here as this particular breed is a so-called designer hybrid mix (not a purebred) of Labradors and Poodles and was first crossed in Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the size of the poodle that was bred, Labradoodles come in miniature size, medium size, and standard size.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But regardless of their size, their curly coat is hypoallergenic and comes in black, brown, caramel, and red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard Labradoodles measure up to 25\u201d, weigh up to 65 lbs, and can make wonderful hypoallergenic service and therapy dogs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re an active dog breed that needs lots of daily exercise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Bergamasco Sheepdog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bergamasco Sheepdogs have their origin in the Italian Alps where they were bred to herd and guard sheep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their coats are either black or gray and are very easy to maintain due to their mats as they don\u2019t need any brushing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 23.5\u201d and weigh up to 84 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other herding breeds, Bergamascos only need a moderate amount of daily exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Giant Schnauzer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Giant Schnauzers originated in the German Alps where they were bred as cattle-driving dogs who also protected their farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have a wiry double coat that\u2019s hypoallergenic with the most common coat color being black, but they also come in pepper &amp; salt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like Black Russian Terriers, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003WGWNZ4\/?tag=puppyintraining-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">beards and mustaches need regular grooming<\/a> to prevent matting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giant Schnauzers measure up to 27.5\u201d and weigh up to 85 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These pups are very active and need lots of daily exercise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. German Shepherd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, we can\u2019t forget about Rin Tin Tin, so last but certainly not least on our list of big black fluffy dog breeds is the <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/long-haired-german-shepherd\/\">German Shepherd<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their name suggests, German Shepherds come from Germany where they were bred to herd sheep and be loving companion dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSDs come in a large variety of coat colors with black being more rare, but black German Shepherds do exist!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More common coat colors are black &amp; tan, black &amp; cream, black &amp; red, black &amp; silver, gray, sable, liver, blue, bi-color, and also all white.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>German Shepherds measure up to 26\u201d, weigh up to 90 lbs, and have a thick double coat that blows twice per year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSDs are very active dogs who need lots of daily exercise to thrive, both physically and mentally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, now that we\u2019ve covered 12 big black fluffy dog breeds, let\u2019s continue with the opposite end of the spectrum and talk about 6 big black dog breeds that have short hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 Big Black Dog Breeds Short Hair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the following dog breeds have short coats that are easy to care for, they still need weekly brush downs with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08H288GCH\/?tag=puppyintraining-20&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">dog grooming glove<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0009F3MNS\/?tag=puppyintraining-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">nylon bristle brush for dogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Great Dane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the largest pup on this list &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/so-you-want-a-great-dane\/\">Great Dane<\/a> who measures up to 32\u201d and weighs up to an impressive 175 lbs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, Great Danes are not from Denmark but from Germany where they were bred as wild boar hunters for aristocracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Great Danes are a beautiful sight, but their short coats also come in fawn, blue, brindle, harlequin, merle, mantle, white, and black &amp; white.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their large size, Great Danes do fine with an average amount of daily exercise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Beauceron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaucerons are originally from France where they were bred as sheepdogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their short, dense double coat is mostly black with a few tan markings and also comes in black &amp; rust, gray\/black &amp; tan, and harlequin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaucerons measure up to 27.5\u201d and weigh up to 110 lbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this breed has a working background, they require lots of daily physical and mental stimulation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cane Corso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cane Corso is a molasses working dog with origins in Italy where they were first used as fearless military charging dogs in the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, Cane Corsos pulled carts, guarded farms, and hunted wild boar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 27.5\u201d, weigh up to 110 lbs, and have a short double coat that sheds twice per year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cane Corso coat can be all black, gray, fawn, red, black brindle, gray brindle as well as chestnut brindle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These pups are very active and need lots of daily exercise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Neapolitan Mastiff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Neapolitan Mastiff is the wrinkled cousin of the Cane Corso and is even larger, measuring up to 31\u201d and weighing up to 150 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They trace their origins back to Northern Italy where they were first used as war dogs and later as guard dogs on farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Neapolitan Mastiff\u2019s short coat is easy to maintain and comes in all black, blue, mahogany, and tawny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neos do fine with moderate daily exercise but have a hard time in the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Labrador Retriever<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-pin-description=\"Black Lab puppy\" data-pin-title=\"Black Lab puppy\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-lab-puppy-rests-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Black Lab puppy\" class=\"wp-image-29851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-lab-puppy-rests-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-lab-puppy-rests-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-lab-puppy-rests-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-lab-puppy-rests-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-lab-puppy-rests.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, we can\u2019t forget about the <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/english-black-lab\/\">Labrador Retriever<\/a>, one of America\u2019s favorite dog breeds that hails from Canada!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were bred as duck retrieving water dogs who measure up to 24.5\u201d and weigh up to 80 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their short, water-repellent coats are easy to maintain and come in solid black, chocolate, and yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Labs are very active dogs who need lots of daily exercise and make wonderful service dogs as well as therapy dogs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact: <\/strong>Colby\u2019s first guide dog puppy in training, Stetson, was an English black Labrador Retriever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Greyhounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Greyhounds are known as the fastest hunting dogs and have their origins in the Egyptian Desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 30\u201d, weigh up to 70 lbs, and have short coats that can be all black, red, white, blue, and blue fawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Greyhound coats can be a variety of brindle colors such as black brindle, blue brindle, red brindle, white &amp; blue brindle, white &amp; black brindle as well as white &amp; red brindle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re fine with moderate daily exercise but their strong prey drive calls for supervision, especially around smaller pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up on our list of black big dog breeds are the ones with black and brown coats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 Big Black And Brown Dog Breeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re cheating again. These breeds are not all black, they are black and brown or also sometimes called black and tan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Rottweiler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rottweiler aka Rottie has its origins in Germany where it was bred to herd cattle, pull butcher\u2019s carts, and guard their properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rottweilers measure up to 27\u201d, weigh up to 135 lbs, and have a coarse, short coat that\u2019s easy to maintain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have beautiful, shiny coats that come in black &amp; rust, black &amp; tan, and black &amp; mahogany.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Rotties have a working background, they need a decent amount of physical exercise to keep them fit and from becoming overweight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Bloodhounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodhounds have their origins in Great Britain and France where they were bred as man trailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodhounds measure up to 27\u201d and weigh up to 110 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their short dense coat is easy to maintain and comes in black &amp; tan, liver &amp; tan as well as red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodhounds need moderate daily exercise and because of their powerful nose that constantly scans the ground, they need to be supervised closely to prevent them from wandering off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Doberman Pinscher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like so many other breeds on this list, the Doberman Pinscher has its origins in Germany where it was bred as an imposing protecting dog as well as a companion dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 28\u201d, weigh up to 100 lbs, and have a short, glistening coat of black &amp; rust, blue &amp; rust, fawn &amp; rust as well as red &amp; rust that\u2019s easy to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dobermans are very active dogs who need lots of daily physical and mental exercise to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Black &amp; Tan Coonhound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black and tan Coonhound has very similar markings to the Rottweiler Coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But unlike the Rottie, the Black &amp; Tan Coonhound hails from the USA where they were bred to hunt Racoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 27\u201d, weigh up to 110 lbs, and have a short coat that\u2019s easy to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These pups require an average amount of daily exercise but have a strong prey drive, so close supervision especially around smaller pets is necessary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Huntaway Dog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now this is a breed you may not have heard of yet: The Huntaway Dog, also known as the New Zealand Huntaway, is -you guessed it- from New Zealand!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where they were originally bred as sheep-herding dogs with a loud bark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huntaways measure up to 26\u201d, weigh up to 95 lbs, and have a short, easy-to-maintain coat that usually comes in black &amp; tan, but can also have some white and be brindle as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These pups have tons of energy which means they need lots of daily exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Gordon Setter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon Setters hail from Scotland where they were bred as game bird hunters for aristocracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordon Setters are mostly black with the addition of a few tan markings on their paws, belly, and mask, so they made the cut on our list of big black and brown dog breeds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They measure up to 27\u201d, weigh up to 80 lbs, and have a double coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gordons are very active dogs who need a daily outlet for all of their energy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus: Black And Tan Labrador Retriever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that there are black and tan Labrador Retrievers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t until I started raising guide dog puppies and a black and tan guide pup named Egan joined our group. Here&#8217;s some more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/black-and-tan-labrador-retrievers\/\">black and tan Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Big Black Mixed Breed Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Boxer Mixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll have to start with my previous pups Missy &amp; Buzz. They were black littermates from a litter of 9 Boxer mix puppies from Boxer mom Jolene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my friends had rescued her, didn\u2019t realize she was pregnant, and was then looking for homes for the 9 little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What was interesting was that 2 of their siblings looked just like them, while the other 5 puppies were fawn-colored, just like their Boxer mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missy was the runt of the litter and only weighed 8 lbs when I adopted them at 8 weeks of age, while Buzz was one of the larger pups and weighed 10 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missy ended up weighing around 50 lbs as an adult while Buzz outweighed her by about 25 lbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both had white markings on their chest and when the sun hit them just right, you could see that they also had some brown in their coats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"660\" data-pin-description=\"Missy (left) and Buzz (right) as adult pups\" data-pin-title=\"Missy (left) and Buzz (right) as adult pups\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-52.png\" alt=\"Missy (left) and Buzz (right) as adult pups\" class=\"wp-image-35507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-52.png 468w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-52-400x564.png 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-52-106x150.png 106w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Missy (left) and Buzz (right) as adult pups<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNA Tests For Mixed Breed Dogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just out of curiosity, I ended up doing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B085WDGTJS\/?tag=puppyintraining-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Dog DNA test by Wisdom Panel<\/a> on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other popular dog breed identification DNA tests are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01EINBA76\/?tag=puppyintraining-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Embark<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B018OFU3YA\/?tag=puppyintraining-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">DNA My Dog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07WZK4R3C\/?tag=puppyintraining-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Orivet GenoPet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My guess was that they were Boxer-Lab mixes, but I wasn\u2019t prepared at all for the result of the test &#8211; Boxer-Chow Chow mixes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What?! I never saw any Chow Chow in them personally, except for their spotted tongues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t have a good picture of both of their tongues together, but you can sort of see Missy\u2019s cute spotted tongue in this picture below where she&#8217;s \u201cpre-washing\u201d a glass of buttermilk I had.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"523\" data-pin-description=\"Do you see the spots on Missy\u2019s tongue?\" data-pin-title=\"Do you see the spots on Missy\u2019s tongue?\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48.png\" alt=\"Do you see the spots on Missy\u2019s tongue?\" class=\"wp-image-35503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48.png 468w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48-400x447.png 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48-134x150.png 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Do you see the spots on Missy\u2019s tongue?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, Missy was diagnosed with cancer just like her doggie mom, once at 3 years of age (or should I say youth?) and again at 6 years of age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She had the first tumor removed along with a round of preventative chemo. Additionally, I switched her to a fresh, raw food diet after that to help strengthen her immune system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It must have helped because Missy ended up living almost 3 years longer than predicted by her oncologist. That\u2019s when she was re-diagnosed with cancer and at this time, it had spread.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But regardless, she still got her wings way too soon in 2018 and there\u2019s not one day that I don\u2019t think of my sweet little girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missy was such a cutie and a big lap dog who loved nothing more than to curl up on laps whenever possible. She also loved to eat, especially her raw dog food, swim, and go for car rides.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her big brother Buzz is still alive and lives with my ex-husband. Suffice it to say I miss Buzz as much as I miss Missy and thankfully I get occasional pupdates from his Daddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. German Shepherd Mixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in my professional dog walking days, 2 of my dog walking clients were black German Shepherd Mixes, Max and Oakley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Max(imus) was an 80 lb shelter pup who shared his home with 3 other rescues: Bella, Rebel, and Rosie.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure exactly what breed(s) he was mixed with, but to me, he looked like a German Shepherd-Lab mix. He was a cuddle pup like my late girl Missy and loved getting butt scratches.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"523\" data-pin-description=\"From left to right: Max, Rosie, Rebel and Bella in the back\" data-pin-title=\"From left to right: Max, Rosie, Rebel and Bella in the back\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-54.png\" alt=\"From left to right: Max, Rosie, Rebel and Bella in the back\" class=\"wp-image-35509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-54.png 585w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-54-400x358.png 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-54-150x134.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Max, Rosie, Rebel and Bella in the back<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>And then there was Miss Oakley!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was a big black &amp; brown German Shepherd-Rottweiler mix, at least that\u2019s what her owners assumed and that\u2019s what she looked like to me as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oakley was a rescue pup who shared her home with a Samoyed named Bear. She must have weighed about the same as Max.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But unlike him, she was more aloof and liked having her space, especially as she got older and dementia started to set in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her \u201cbrother\u201d Bear was the complete opposite and loved handing out kisses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Labrador Retriever Mixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of my dog-walking clients were Black Lab mixes! There was Macy, Lucy, Bailey, Vinnie and so many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Macy was a black Lab mix who must have weighed around 60 lbs. She lived with Chester and Bella and was one of the ball craziest pups I\u2019ve ever met, similar to my pup Buzz.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She kept wanting to play fetch even when her tongue couldn\u2019t keep up with her fast breathing and I remember having to put the ball up and out of sight many, many times for her to calm down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucy was also a black Lab mix and lived with 3 Beagles: Kismet, Sammie, and Bogart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her owners assumed that she was a Lab-German Shepherd Mix and again, I\u2019d have to agree. What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"411\" data-pin-description=\"From left to right: Bogart, Kismet, Lucy and Sammie\" data-pin-title=\"From left to right: Bogart, Kismet, Lucy and Sammie\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51.png\" alt=\"From left to right: Bogart, Kismet, Lucy and Sammie\" class=\"wp-image-35506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51.png 585w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51-400x281.png 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Bogart, Kismet, Lucy and Sammie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lucy was almost as ball crazy as Macy and Buzz and also loved to lounge in the sun. She must have weighed around 60 lbs as well, just like Macy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next up is Miss Bailey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Bailey\u2019s owners adopted her from the rescue, they were told that she was a Lab-Viszla mix.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I honestly didn\u2019t see any Vizsla in her at all, but then again I also didn\u2019t see the Chow Chow in my own pups, so hey, maybe she was part Viszla after all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Bailey enjoyed playing fetch every day, she was usually done after 10 or 15 minutes. So in that respect, she differed vastly from Macy, Buzz, and Lucy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was also more petite and probably weighed around 50 lbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least I remember Vinnie who was also a black Lab mix!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was just as ball crazy as Macy, Lucy, and Buzz and also had a thing for fire pits\u2026as in fire pits that had a live fire going in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He would try to stick his head in there and bite at the fire &#8211; totally crazy and not something I\u2019ve ever seen any other dog attempt in the 9 years that I worked as a professional pet sitter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wonder what else Vinnie was mixed with as he had some LONG legs. Maybe Great Dane? Who knows!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"548\" data-pin-description=\"Me giving Vinnie a ride back home in my pet taxi\" data-pin-title=\"Me giving Vinnie a ride back home in my pet taxi\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-56.png\" alt=\"Me giving Vinnie a ride back home in my pet taxi\" class=\"wp-image-35511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-56.png 585w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-56-400x375.png 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-56-150x141.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me giving Vinnie a ride back home in my pet taxi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But regardless of the DNA of my big black mixed-breed dog clients, they were all sweethearts and had the most loving homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their owners must not have been aware of the phenomenon of black dog syndrome when they adopted their rescues \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed our list of big black dog breeds, including, big black mixed breeds pups fluffy black pups, as well as those with tan markings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just to recap, the biggest black dog breeds, also known as giant black dog breeds are Newfoundlands, Great Danes, and Black Russian Terriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fluffiest big black dog breeds are also Newfoundlands along with Black Russian Terriers and Afghan Hounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as rare big black dog breeds, the Huntaway Dog from New Zealand qualifies along with the German Golden Retriever look-alike Hovawart and the Italian Bergamasco Sheepdog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s your turn &#8211; do you have a favorite big black dog breed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us know in the comment section below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Article:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/19-awesome-big-white-dog-breeds\/\">19 Awesome Big White Dog Breeds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/rare-dog-breeds\/\">12 Rare Dog Breeds That You Don&#8217;t See Everyday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save To Pinterest<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-pin-description=\"Big Black Dog Breeds - Yep! Newfies Are On Our List\" data-pin-title=\"Big Black Dog Breeds - Yep! Newfies Are On Our List\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dog-breeds-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Big Black Dog Breeds - Yep! Newfies Are On Our List - black Newfoundland dog down in the grass.\" class=\"wp-image-35418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dog-breeds-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dog-breeds-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dog-breeds-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dog-breeds-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dog-breeds.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you feel about big black dog breeds?&nbsp; We\u2019re curious because some people associate large black-coated dogs with bad luck while others believe they&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":35417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1897],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breeds"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!] - Puppy In Training<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!] - Puppy In Training\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How do you feel about big black dog breeds?&nbsp; We\u2019re curious because some people associate large black-coated dogs with bad luck while others believe they...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Puppy In Training\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-06-02T05:17:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-11-05T21:45:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Barbara Rivers\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Barbara Rivers\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"18 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Barbara Rivers\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa4ae7e281710f73d81dd750712ae45e\"},\"headline\":\"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!]\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-02T05:17:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-11-05T21:45:48+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\"},\"wordCount\":3686,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Breeds\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\",\"name\":\"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!] - Puppy In Training\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-06-02T05:17:49+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-11-05T21:45:48+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":600},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Breeds\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/category\/breeds\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!]\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/\",\"name\":\"Puppy In Training\",\"description\":\"Dog Lovers | Puppy Experts\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Puppy In Training\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cropped-logo-jpg.gif\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cropped-logo-jpg.gif\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Puppy In Training\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa4ae7e281710f73d81dd750712ae45e\",\"name\":\"Barbara Rivers\",\"description\":\"Barbara is a trilingual, 40-something dog lover, e-book author, founder, copywriter, dog (nutrition) blogger and editor at K9sOverCoffee.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.k9sovercoffee.com\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/author\/barbara\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!] - Puppy In Training","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!] - Puppy In Training","og_description":"How do you feel about big black dog breeds?&nbsp; We\u2019re curious because some people associate large black-coated dogs with bad luck while others believe they...","og_url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/","og_site_name":"Puppy In Training","article_published_time":"2023-06-02T05:17:49+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-11-05T21:45:48+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Barbara Rivers","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Barbara Rivers","Est. reading time":"18 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/"},"author":{"name":"Barbara Rivers","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa4ae7e281710f73d81dd750712ae45e"},"headline":"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!]","datePublished":"2023-06-02T05:17:49+00:00","dateModified":"2023-11-05T21:45:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/"},"wordCount":3686,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg","articleSection":["Breeds"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/","url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/","name":"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!] - Puppy In Training","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg","datePublished":"2023-06-02T05:17:49+00:00","dateModified":"2023-11-05T21:45:48+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-black-dogs.jpg","width":800,"height":600},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/big-black-dog-breeds\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Breeds","item":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/category\/breeds\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"24 Big Black Dog Breeds [+3 Mixed Breeds We Love!]"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/","name":"Puppy In Training","description":"Dog Lovers | Puppy Experts","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#organization","name":"Puppy In Training","url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cropped-logo-jpg.gif","contentUrl":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cropped-logo-jpg.gif","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Puppy In Training"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/#\/schema\/person\/fa4ae7e281710f73d81dd750712ae45e","name":"Barbara Rivers","description":"Barbara is a trilingual, 40-something dog lover, e-book author, founder, copywriter, dog (nutrition) blogger and editor at K9sOverCoffee.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.k9sovercoffee.com\/"],"url":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/author\/barbara\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35399"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38263,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35399\/revisions\/38263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}