ComedyDevil
06-14-2004, 07:54 PM
This is Toby :) He's 8 years old.
We got him from a shelter when he was 6 months old. The woman at the shelter described him as a Lab mix, and we've always wondered what he's mixed with.
The vet says possibly Border Collie ... I dont really see it in him but the tempermant matches, very high energy etc etc. We also think possibly greyhound because of the way he tapers up at the hips. You can also vaguely see his ribs and spine.
I posted a few pics in my 'fur family' thread, and everyone so far has said they think he's pure Lab. Most PT'ers here know a lot more about dogs than I do, so im not arguing ... but Ive never seen a purebred Lab that looks anything like him. so heres a few pics.
*NOTE* Just so no-one flames me (not that I think anyone will, but;) He's NOT underweight. He's always been skinny, ribs showing etc. He went to the vets for an ear infection (now cleared up) a few months ago and we requested a full check up as hes getting older (blood tests and everything) and he's in perfect health :D So his shape is just due to his breeding (whatever that is :p )
So anyway here are the pics. Please ignore the repulsive carpet, its being removed ASAP :p
Headshot:
In these pics I can see how he looks Labby
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/Pets/toby2.jpg
But to me his nose looks too long and all the Labs ive seen have quite broad faces, his is skinny:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1345.jpg
He tapers up at the hips, his legs are bony and you can see his ribs and spine (like I said, not underweight)
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1393.jpg
Closer:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1394.jpg
He has Really long legs, longer than any Lab I've seen (this pic didnt turn out so great, theyre longer than they look in the picture)
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1401.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/Pets/toby3.jpg
We got him from a shelter when he was 6 months old. The woman at the shelter described him as a Lab mix, and we've always wondered what he's mixed with.
The vet says possibly Border Collie ... I dont really see it in him but the tempermant matches, very high energy etc etc. We also think possibly greyhound because of the way he tapers up at the hips. You can also vaguely see his ribs and spine.
I posted a few pics in my 'fur family' thread, and everyone so far has said they think he's pure Lab. Most PT'ers here know a lot more about dogs than I do, so im not arguing ... but Ive never seen a purebred Lab that looks anything like him. so heres a few pics.
*NOTE* Just so no-one flames me (not that I think anyone will, but;) He's NOT underweight. He's always been skinny, ribs showing etc. He went to the vets for an ear infection (now cleared up) a few months ago and we requested a full check up as hes getting older (blood tests and everything) and he's in perfect health :D So his shape is just due to his breeding (whatever that is :p )
So anyway here are the pics. Please ignore the repulsive carpet, its being removed ASAP :p
Headshot:
In these pics I can see how he looks Labby
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/Pets/toby2.jpg
But to me his nose looks too long and all the Labs ive seen have quite broad faces, his is skinny:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1345.jpg
He tapers up at the hips, his legs are bony and you can see his ribs and spine (like I said, not underweight)
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1393.jpg
Closer:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1394.jpg
He has Really long legs, longer than any Lab I've seen (this pic didnt turn out so great, theyre longer than they look in the picture)
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/toby/DSCF1401.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v296/junoandtwister/Pets/toby3.jpg