What breed is my puppy?

Question

When I adopted my puppy they said she was a shepard mix. How can I find out what breeds she is mixed with?

Answer 1

when you dont know what it is 99.999% of people say its a shepherd mix funny but its true, breed is not important, its how you raise your dog, and besides mix breed dogs live longer than full breed dogs do , just enjoy your puppy , and thanks alot for adopting a dog millions are homeless and 1 more going to a good home does really help .

Answer 2

Some vets can tell you maybe what other breeds it has in it by different characteristics but it is almost impossible unless you know what the parents were. I have a Dobe lab mix and was told this because of the Dobe markings and longer muzzle but he is shorter and stockier like a lab and has the exact same fur as a lab does, but I also think he has some shepherd in him cause his ears stand up like a Shepard. It is just so hard to tell he could have 20 different kinds of dogs and it wouldn't matter cause he is still a great dog.

Answer 3

You can't even guess. If there are no papers on the dog, you will never really know. You can see what breed(s) the dog looks like, but a recessive gene might not be obvious in it's appearance. For allergy sufferers, I would never take a pet without papers from a breeder. You'd be playing with fire. If you don't have allergies, then what difference does it make? Just test the nature of your puppy and decide if he's for you or not.

Answer 4

you can ask anyone in the pet industry their opinion and see what gets said the most. but breed characteristics will be most prominent in an adult dog, so it might be a good idea to wait until then. "shepard mix" is kind of a catch all that people use when they have no idea.

Answer 5

No one. I own an Alaskan Malamute and Gray wolf mix and five different vets called him a husky/shepherd mix. One dumbass called him a husky. (FYI a Siberian Husky is a small nordic breed and looks nothing like a Malamute or a wolf) My dog is 128lbs. Huskies don't even break 70. Vets may know medicine and how to rip you off, but they aren't breed experts. Even if you had blood work done they would not be able to tell you.

Answer 6

As the dog grows you can take a look at characteristics in your dog that aren't in a shepherd. Once you find out what characteristics you don't think came from the shepherd, you can try to find another breed that would give those characteristics. Unfortunately, if it's a mutt, its likely that one or both of its parents were mutts, and you could be looking for more that one breed to fit any characteristics to. Unless you have to know, I would just say you have a wonderful mutt and leave it at that :)

Answer 7

Many times the best guess is wrong. If you want to start referring to your dog as as Shepherd and _________ mix, to fill in that blank, go to your Vet's office, your local Pet Store, your Groomer's and ask people at those places what they think your dog is mixed with besides Shepherd.
Whatever guess you hear the most you can fill in the blank with.
It doesn't necessarily mean that is what is in your dog, but I have done the same with my mixes.
One looks like an Australian Shepherd and Irish Setter mix. That is how I refer to her but in actuality she could be mixed with something quite different.

Answer 8

The best person to answer this question is your vet. You might also try a local rescue or shelter, as they're pretty good figuring out breed mixes.

Answer 9

If I had a picture I could probably tell you. Look up other dog breeds that you 'think' he is a mix of and compare.

Answer 10

Start by asking your vet what she thinks. You can also look at pictures of dog breeds to see if your dog resembles any of them. Personality traits might also help pin it down. However, until that day when humans are able to master the intricacies of dog speak, you might never know for sure.