The Black Dog company, whose silhouetted symbol has been the mascot of Martha’s Vineyard for three decades, is suddenly the black sheep of this island resort. Over the past year, since the ...

It gained an even wider following with help from T-shirts, hats and other merchandise bearing a picture of Mr. Douglas’s pet dog, the aptly named Black Dog, for whom the restaurant was named.

“When he opened a tavern, the waitstaff wore these Black Dog T-shirts. People wanted to buy them, sometimes offering to buy them from the wait staff,” Curran said. “They weren’t offered ...

The logo for his tavern on Martha’s Vineyard transformed a black Labrador-boxer mix into an international emblem for summertime. By Remy Tumin Robert Douglas, who built the Black Dog Tavern on ...

To reserve a T-shirt, call the SPCA at (804) 521-1334. The Friends of Black Dog T-shirt will be available this month. Sarah Murray, a caretaker of the dog, said she expects to take orders for a ...