http://x5.freeshare.us/view/?114fs193190.jpg
That is the link to her picture. I live in Guam and every dog here is a mutt (if you didn't pay thousands of dollars for him, that is). So I have no idea what my little dog is mixed with and would appreciate some help!
Her paws come to a point at the end of them. I don't know if that is a characteristic of a certain breed, but it's pretty noticeable.
2006-07-22 14:37:57 · 11 answers · asked by Allison 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think your dog is a mixture of a dachshund and a jack russell
terrier. Here is a link to a dog on Petfinder.com showing a variation of the dachshund/terrier combination http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=6619468
This is a jack russell mix...
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=6673755
The legs on the first "petfinder" dog are much longer, but I think a
Jack Russell heritage would make for shorter legs, like your
dog possesses.
2006-07-22 16:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by elcycer 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Going back far enough, purebred dogs are created from "mutts", but mutts are only occasionally created from purebred dogs. So in an area like you describe of Guam, you can't really attach purebred dog labels to dogs that simply don't have any "AKC-recognized purebreds" in their heritage.
It's still human nature to try to define the dog's background, so you can certainly work on a best guess, but sometimes there just isn't an answer. I will note that rescue operations and shelter will typically try to attach the names of purebred mixes to their dogs in order to market them and to try to give potential adopters a better idea of what kind of dog they may be dealing with.
There is an interesting study that if dogs are left to their own natural selection (as happens in some large cities around the world), they have a tendency to average out at around 35-40 pounds regardless of the typical size of the initial dogs. There were some other characteristics that tended to come out but I can't recall what they were, offhand. Once you get away from the human-selected traits that exist in most 'purebred' dogs, I think dogs tend to gravitate back to a sort of a "neutral state". (Interesting subject... I'm going to have to go back and look at that study in more detail)
She does look like she's got some retriever background. She's a very attractive dog, whatever her history!
2006-07-22 22:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by FairlyErica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calling her a "mutt" is almost like calling an interracial human being a "half-breed". Who cares what her breeding is, she's probably a great dog, so love her for who she is. And clean up your language.
2006-07-23 02:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by kaschweigert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She definitely looks mostly labrador, with a mix of some smaller breed. What a cutie! She looks like a real sweetheart.
2006-07-22 21:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by smashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has the face of a lab, but her body & markings remind me of a beagle. There could also be some type of terrier in her. I would probably call her a lab/beagle mix though. Whatever she is, she 100% cute !!!!
2006-07-22 21:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the joint placement on your dog's legs, I'd say that your muttt has been a mut for too many generations for anyone to make an accurate guess.
2006-07-22 22:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a yellow lab mix with a german shepherd or with a golden retreiver
2006-07-22 22:48:03 · answer #7 · answered by pitt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep..that's a MUTT alright. With a bunch of MONGREL thrown in.
2006-07-23 08:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definetly lab face but the body much like a beagle and/or jack russel
2006-07-22 21:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by This is me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your dog to a vet and ask what kinds of dog she is descended from. or if you know someone who is into dog shows and training they might know by looking ot your dog's physical attributes.
2006-07-22 21:40:54 · answer #10 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋