Very handsome dog. And yes I too know what you mean by being hard to see. I dont know about anyone else with a all black dog but we have found Princess gets lost in certain background. She can be sitting in the open but in a shaded area or a certain coloring around her and we cant see her. Think my daughter thought I was full of it everytime I'd say that but the other day she sat outside with me and discovered for herself what I was talking about.