great! animal shelters tell me that black cats & dogs (other than Labradors) are the hardest to find homes for because the fur they shed shows up so well. i could see me turning into a "crazy cat guy" with 4 or 5 black cats & a black Giant Schnauzer or Standard Poodle (neither of whom shed, i don't think)...and of course, black upholstered furniture & black & red carpet like i had in my parents basement all those years ago...I have 2 black cats and 1 dog