how do u figure out if your dog is 100% full breed?

Question

i have a miniature pinscher and i got him from the newspaper so my family is wondering if he is really a full breed or not

Answer 1

u can either verify it by a good dog expert or by a good vet. But what ever the breed be, love ur dog. he will also become your fried for life

Answer 2

Like most everyone else said ask a vet or get a DNA test to be positive. You can also look up local breeders in your area that have papered dogs and ask them to take a look at him. I breed Miniature Pinschers and would be able to spot a non purebred from purebred dog easy.

As far as people stating that non-purebreds are healthier than purebreds...not true. That is just opinion. If you bought your puppy from a reputable breeder with the puppies health in mind your dog will be no more or no less healthy than a mutt. Genetic diseases do not stay within a certain breed, they can be passed genetically to any other dog they are bred with, purebred or not.

It shouldn't matter whether your dog is purebred or not, unless you are planning on breeding him, but you should have taken much more consideration into your pet if that was the reason you bought him. You should never breed an unpapered dog for any reason. And you certainly shouldn't be breeding unless you have done years of research and have the proper health tests done on your male to make sure he is free of any type of genetic disease or disorder.

Answer 3

Honestly, what difference does it make if he's full or not. He's still lovable :)

But, if you are really concerned about it - If you do not have a pedigree from a breeder, then you may have a full bred dog, but it will not be recognized by any of the clubs (ie AKC, UKC etc.).Besides, I don't think a DNA test can tell you if the dog is a full bred dog according to the following research. Do a search on it and talk to the vet, but irregardless, your dog will be a great addition to the family weather he is full or a mutt :)

Source #1
"the only thing DNA testing will prove is whether the parents of a dog are or are not as listed on the papers. While it is theoretically possible that every single breed might have a unique DNA sequence somewhere in its genome, it will be a very long time before genetic researchers have the time or the money to pursue that kind of trivia. At present it is difficult to distinguish pure wolf from wolf-hybrid from dog. Distinguishing one breed from another is a much more difficult task."

Source #2
"The Science Behind AKC DNA Profiles

AKC DNA Profiles are generated using the same technology used by law enforcement agencies throughout the world. How does this work? In humans and dogs alike, each gene is present as two copies (displayed as letters). Offspring receive one copy of each gene from each parent in a random process.

This technology does not use actual genes, but other DNA sequences that are also inherited one copy from each parent. For this reason, your dog's AKC DNA Profile does not provide any information about the conformation of the dog or the presence/absence of genetic diseases. Furthermore, AKC DNA Profiles cannot determine the breed of a dog."

Answer 4

Honestly, you would not know unless the person you got him from can prove it to you via paper work (i.e. registration papers, pedigrees etc). However, you can make a good case for it as to whether or not the dog fits the description of a miniature pinscher. Go to the Miniature Pinscher club of America and view photos, read the breed standard etc.

Also, i know many people tell you to ask your veterinarian, but vets are not great about really knowing between breeds. Moreover, it's hard to determine what a mutt is mixed with, without knowing the parents. Sometimes characteristics come through that are not necessarily representative of what the dog is a mix with.

Answer 5

I don't think you're asking quite the right question. It's not really important that a dog has "pure blood". What's important is that the breeder has a plan in mind when they mate two dogs. It's important that they have done their homework, that they understand genetics, and that they have done health testing on the dogs in question. It is important that the breeder is in touch with the siblings and other relatives of the dogs they are breeding so that they know what kind of health issues might be surfacing in the bloodlines. It is important that the owner keep in contact with the puppies that are sold so that they can make wise decisions in matings for future litters.

You can find dogs like this in the newpaper, but it's not the average. Does this describe your breeder? Most people don't realize it, but "purebred" or "pure blood" is a fancy way to describe generalized inbreeding. That's not at all to say that dogs should breed indiscriminately, just that there is far too much focus on paperwork and never enough focus on creating dogs who are healthy and well-suited for their environments.

Answer 6

I agree with the recommendation to go to the vet. We did this 2-1/2 months ago with our pup who was about 6 months old. She looked like a lab, but we were told by the Shelter she was a mix breed. The vet took one look at her and by her ears and tongue, which is spotted determined she was part Sharpei. I didn't believe it. But, after the last 2+ months, it's proven to be true. With the sad eyes, and wrinkled head, it's definitely true!

I'd definitely trust your vet. I also agree that there are less health problems with mix breeds.

I know it makes us feel a certain way, if you know what I mean, when we can say our pet is full breed, kind of silly, huh? Love is love, and dog is still a dog.

I really hope you enjoy your new friend. We've gotten a lot of joy from ours.

Answer 7

No, he came from a puppymill or backyard breeder undoubtedly. No real breeder would put advertise their puppies in a newspaper. So your minpin is probably mixed with something or other.
The only way to be sure a dog is completely 100% purebred is to get him/her from a true reputable breeder. Not even AKC papers is a good way to determine pure blood because these days, the AKC is handing out papers to anyone who requests them, almost.

How do I know my golden retriever is completely 100% purebred without question?
She came from a breeder with 29 lines of championed goldens.
The breeder has bred ONLY goldens for 32 years.
The breeder is an AKC recognized/licensed breeder of OFA/CERF sandy/gold golden retrievers.
I received AKC champion lineage/pedigreed papers when I took her home.
And I know this breed like the back of my hand.


Sorry to hear you most likely got scammed!!

Answer 8

First I will check pup Father & Mother After I will deside that pup is 100% full breed or not
Check that pup father & mother certifacite

Because i am a 3 ger man shepard dog owner

Answer 9

There is NO way of knowing if he's 100% purebred without registration papers from a legit registry.
There are NO tests, NO acurate way for any one to say with 100% certainty. DNA tests, veterinarians even reponsible, experienced breeders of the breed can NOT tell you if the dog is purebred. DNA can NOT tell you breed and the vet or breeder can only tell you that "he looks like he is purebred" but that's it without papers from a legit registry/breeder there is no positive way.

Answer 10

The only way to to have DNA tests done on the puppy, the Dam and the Sire.

If your dog came from a Registered Ethical Breeder, you would have been provided Pedigree papers therefore you know the dog is a purebreed.