Whenever I visit the local shelter there's ALWAYS several labs (all colors) and some other sporting breeds like german shorthair pointers, border collies/mixes, german shepherds/mixes, and bully breeds/mixes. There's always a couple of small breeds (I've seen several purebred beagles and cocker spaniels as well as "designer" breed poodle mixes) and occasionally puppies too. Many of the dogs are purebreds and the vast majority are big dogs. I've seen several senior dogs which makes me so heartsick, I can't imagine having a dog for so many years then just dumping them. I haven't noticed a particularly large amount of black colored dogs, though I've heard statistically that is usually the case.

This is a sporting/farming area so there's a TON of sporting breed dogs like labs and herding breeds like border collies/aussies. I voted "big black dogs" and I'd say just any large breed dog is the last to be adopted here. If anyone wants to adopt a lab, just come here you'll find any age/size/color you want I guarantee it. I really have not seen many hounds or malamutes/huskies in the local shelters.