{"id":11852,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:05","slug":"does-black-dog-mean-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Does black dog mean depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Does_black_dog_mean_depression\" title=\"Does black dog mean depression?\">Does black dog mean depression?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_does_the_black_dog_represent\" title=\"What does the black dog represent?\">What does the black dog represent?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Why_is_it_called_the_black_dog\" title=\"Why is it called the black dog?\">Why is it called the black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_is_a_black_dog_supernatural\" title=\"What is a black dog supernatural?\">What is a black dog supernatural?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_does_living_with_the_black_dog_mean\" title=\"What does living with the black dog mean?\">What does living with the black dog mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_is_a_depression_dog\" title=\"What is a depression dog?\">What is a depression dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#How_do_you_deal_with_black_dogs\" title=\"How do you deal with black dogs?\">How do you deal with black dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_is_the_symbol_of_black_dog\" title=\"What is the symbol of black dog?\">What is the symbol of black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_is_the_meaning_of_the_term_black_dog\" title=\"What is the meaning of the term black dog?\">What is the meaning of the term black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_does_big_black_dog_symbolize\" title=\"What does big black dog symbolize?\">What does big black dog symbolize?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_does_the_term_the_Black_Dog_mean\" title=\"What does the term the Black Dog mean?\">What does the term the Black Dog mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Who_coined_the_term_the_black_dog\" title=\"Who coined the term the black dog?\">Who coined the term the black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Why_is_it_called_the_Black_Dog_Institute\" title=\"Why is it called the Black Dog Institute?\">Why is it called the Black Dog Institute?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Do_Devil_dogs_exist\" title=\"Do Devil dogs exist?\">Do Devil dogs exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_is_a_ghost_dog_called\" title=\"What is a ghost dog called?\">What is a ghost dog called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_are_demon_dogs\" title=\"What are demon dogs?\">What are demon dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Why_is_it_called_the_Black_Dog\" title=\"Why is it called the Black Dog?\">Why is it called the Black Dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#How_do_you_live_with_a_black_dog\" title=\"How do you live with a black dog?\">How do you live with a black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_depressed_or_lonely\" title=\"How can you tell if your dog is depressed or lonely?\">How can you tell if your dog is depressed or lonely?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Can_dogs_be_sad_or_depressed\" title=\"Can dogs be sad or depressed?\">Can dogs be sad or depressed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_is_it_called_when_you_have_a_dog_for_depression\" title=\"What is it called when you have a dog for depression?\">What is it called when you have a dog for depression?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Why_do_they_call_depression_the_black_dog\" title=\"Why do they call depression the black dog?\">Why do they call depression the black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#Are_black_dogs_more_aggressive\" title=\"Are black dogs more aggressive?\">Are black dogs more aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#How_do_you_tame_a_black_dog\" title=\"How do you tame a black dog?\">How do you tame a black dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-black-dog-mean-depression\/#What_are_black_dog_moods\" title=\"What are black dog moods?\">What are black dog moods?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_black_dog_mean_depression\"><\/span>Does black dog mean depression?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The black dog has been used as a metaphor for depression from classical mythology through medieval folklore to Churchill. It acts as a symbol to externalise moods and thoughts that are difficult to communicate, said Wallace.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_black_dog_represent\"><\/span>What does the black dog represent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is usually unnaturally large with glowing red or yellow eyes, is <b>often connected with the Devil (as an English incarnation of the Hellhound), and is sometimes an omen of death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_the_black_dog\"><\/span>Why is it called the black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Churchill knew it and named it his black dog, <b>following Samuel Johnson (who, like many great men, suffered from the great disease of manic-depression). Churchill was so paralysed by despair that he spent time in bed, had little energy, few interests, lost his appetite, couldn&#8217;t concentrate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_black_dog_supernatural\"><\/span>What is a black dog supernatural?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A black dog is <b>a ghostly presence found primarily in British folklore. The black dog is essentially a nocturnal being, and its appearance is regarded as a foreshadowing of death. It is larger than a physical dog, and often has large, glowing eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_living_with_the_black_dog_mean\"><\/span>What does living with the black dog mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is usually unnaturally large with glowing red or yellow eyes, is <b>often connected with the Devil (as an English incarnation of the Hellhound), and is sometimes an omen of death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_depression_dog\"><\/span>What is a depression dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>depression<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_deal_with_black_dogs\"><\/span>How do you deal with black dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The symptoms of depression in dogs are similar to those experienced by people. Common symptoms include <b>low activity levels, a loss in interest in the things they once enjoyed, and a change in eating and\/or sleeping habits. Some dogs may also show signs of aggression, including uncharacteristic howling or whining.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_symbol_of_black_dog\"><\/span>What is the symbol of black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black dogs are often treated as symbols of <b>death and darkness. Unexpectedly crossing paths with a black dog is frequently interpreted as an omen. Black dogs are thought, in some traditions, to be denizens of the underworld.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_meaning_of_the_term_black_dog\"><\/span>What is the meaning of the term black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>noun Informal. <b>melancholy; despondency; the blues: The black dog is over him.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_big_black_dog_symbolize\"><\/span>What does big black dog symbolize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Does a Black Dog Symbolize? Black dogs have <b>historically been connected to death, especially in European folklore and superstition. They have been known to be guardians of the underworld, keeping a watchful and protective eye on all those who have passed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_term_the_Black_Dog_mean\"><\/span>What does the term the Black Dog mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>depression<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_coined_the_term_the_black_dog\"><\/span>Who coined the term the black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First coined by <b>the Roman poet Horace and later adopted by Winston Churchill to describe his own depression, the metaphor of the black dog has been used for centuries. Now a mental health charity has reclaimed the expression and wants to bring it to a plinth near you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_the_Black_Dog_Institute\"><\/span>Why is it called the Black Dog Institute?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One suggested The Black Dog Institute, <b>capturing Winston Churchill&#8217;s descriptions of his own depressive states as a black dog. Most of us were initially ambivalent about the suggested name but progressively warmed to it and so proceeded with its naming.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Devil_dogs_exist\"><\/span>Do Devil dogs exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is usually unnaturally large with glowing red or yellow eyes, is <b>often connected with the Devil (as an English incarnation of the Hellhound), and is sometimes an omen of death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_ghost_dog_called\"><\/span>What is a ghost dog called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The new Fudge Dipped Devil Dogs are the first brand extension for the creme-filled devils food cakes since their introduction in 1926. Just a generation or two ago, major food companies tended to be more careful when branching out with their signature brands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_demon_dogs\"><\/span>What are demon dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Officially, they&#8217;re called <b>short-eared dogs, but they&#8217;re so elusive that they&#8217;re often referred to by the much cooler moniker of ghost dogs. As scientists have attempted to better understand these elusive creatures, one of the most significant findings about them has been about the size of their ballsseriously.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_the_Black_Dog\"><\/span>Why is it called the Black Dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is usually unnaturally large with glowing red or yellow eyes, is <b>often connected with the Devil (as an English incarnation of the Hellhound), and is sometimes an omen of death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_live_with_a_black_dog\"><\/span>How do you live with a black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Churchill knew it and named it his black dog, <b>following Samuel Johnson (who, like many great men, suffered from the great disease of manic-depression). Churchill was so paralysed by despair that he spent time in bed, had little energy, few interests, lost his appetite, couldn&#8217;t concentrate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_depressed_or_lonely\"><\/span>How can you tell if your dog is depressed or lonely?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How do you know if your dog is depressed?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Exhibiting low activity levels.<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest in the things they once enjoyed.<\/li>\n<li>Change to eating habits, often eating substantially less (or not at all)<\/li>\n<li>An increase in amount of time spent sleeping.<\/li>\n<li>Showing signs of anxiety or aggression through sporadic howling or whining.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_be_sad_or_depressed\"><\/span>Can dogs be sad or depressed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When dogs are depressed, they often appear sad and withdrawn. They can even lose interest in play. Although dogs do not have the same capacity for reasoning as we humans, it doesn&#8217;t mean they cannot experience depression. In dogs, depression is not exactly the same complex clinical disorder that it is in people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_it_called_when_you_have_a_dog_for_depression\"><\/span>What is it called when you have a dog for depression?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The depression <b>black dog has come to be a mascot of sorts for depression and can open a window of conversation into depression and its symptoms.  Instead, the black dog gives you and those around you a name and a face for the overwhelm, apathy, and anxiety depression is often accompanied by.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_they_call_depression_the_black_dog\"><\/span>Why do they call depression the black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The black dog has been used as a metaphor for depression from classical mythology through medieval folklore to Churchill. <b>It acts as a symbol to externalise moods and thoughts that are difficult to communicate, said Wallace.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_dogs_more_aggressive\"><\/span>Are black dogs more aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among dogs, yellow dogs were considered friendliest, brown dogs second friendliest, and black dogs least friendly. Darker pets were similarly judged less adoptable, and <b>black dogs were considered the most aggressive<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tame_a_black_dog\"><\/span>How do you tame a black dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taming the Black Dog is <b>a simple guide to managing depression, which an estimated 1 in 5 people will suffer in one form or another at some time in their lives. This small illustrated tip book contains factual information as well as treatment options.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_black_dog_moods\"><\/span>What are black dog moods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The black dog has been used as a metaphor for depression from classical mythology through medieval folklore to Churchill. It acts as a symbol to externalise moods and thoughts that are difficult to communicate, said Wallace.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Does black dog mean depression?What does the black dog represent?Why is it called the black dog?What is a black dog supernatural?What does living with the black dog mean?What is a depression dog?How do you deal with black dogs?What is the symbol of black dog?What is the meaning of the term black dog?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11852"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11852\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}