I have a sheperd mix and I want to find out what else she has in her. Where can I go to submit a picture of her and find out what she is?
2007-02-17 00:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by hobbitt192002 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My sheperd is short haired. The only spot on her that is black is the end of her nose. Her nose isn't as broad as a regular shepard's is. Her ears don't stick up or lay flat. They always set back. She is very friendly and playful, but recently she has been a bit agressive to the other animals. Her tail is a little bushy and the most of her color is tan. She is a year old and gets over anxious. Her legs are a bit shorter than a sheperd's and she is slim like a dalmation. She is a stray from an aunt's house where there are coyote in the area. I don't know if I can put a picture of her on here, but, I tried to describe her the best I can.
2007-02-17 04:58:18 · update #1
The AKC has a website and may be able to help. A Picture here would help also.
Is her tongue black, this would most likely mean she has Chow in her
are her feet webbed, she could have Lab or some kind of retriever in her as their feet are webbed for swimming
does she have long or short hair longer hair, she could have some collie or husky in her, shorter hair could be lab
are her ears up and pointed or lopped over like a lab. Pointed she is mostly shepherd or could have some husky in her, lopped over could also be a sign of havinf some Lab, collie or chow in her
are her eyes blue, this would mean husky is in the line
How big is she would be a good sign of what the mix may be
How long and how does her tail look. If it is curled, could mean husky or chow is in the line.
2007-02-17 00:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Posting here is always fun---or at least I have fun guessing the mixes LOL
Your vet may have an idea, or a shelter where they see many mixes come through.
A puppy can look more like one mix and then look more like another as an adult.
Sometimes you really can't tell because there are so many breeds in there or the characteristics inherited from the non-shepherd dog are ones that are less likely to be seen in the other breed. (Like a long or wavy coat inherited from an Rottweiler which is a recessive trait and not allowed in the breed ring.)
I just had a brainstorm: take her to a good training class and then see what kinds of breeds she acts like and treat her accordingly. Get to know her personality. It doesn't matter if she looks like a shep/boxer mix, if she loves water, likes to chase balls, would lay on burning coals if you asked her and can carry delicate things in her mouth without leaving a scratch, then she's a retriever.
2007-02-17 08:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you own a mix (not a designer mix) it is anybodies guess as to what the mix is. There is no way of knowing for sure what the mix is. People including vets can make guesses but that's it.
**** DNA test can NOT tell what breed a dog is, if it's purebred, mix or any other such thing!!!!! ********
2007-02-17 10:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer: nowhere. The average vet has very little specific breed knowledge, and there is no DNA testing avaialable that screens for breed. You can guess based on general appearance, but at best it will be, well, a guess.
2007-02-17 08:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by CS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet should be able to do a DNA test
2007-02-17 09:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ramsrock07 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the vet and ask if he/she can give your dog a DNA test to find out her mix.
2007-02-17 08:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by Clemence 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
vet, they can test him or maybe a previous owner
2007-02-17 08:29:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jaanie baaby (: 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.greatmutts.com/dnn/default.aspx
I just found this today! Kinda fun actually. :)
2007-02-17 10:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by LpYrBby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go 2 the vet.....
2007-02-17 08:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Billie Jean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋