Meet Rowdy...what is he???

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11-13-2005, 09:32 AM
k9krazee

Meet Rowdy...what is he???

Hello!! There is a dog at the animal shelter and everybody always asks us what breeds he is...and we honestly have no idea, anybody have any guesses?
He is about 12-14 inches tall and weighs 32 pounds and is full grown, they currently have him listed as a shepherd/husky mix :eek:
http://www.petfinder.com/fotos/MI81/...71555-2-pn.jpg
http://www.petfinder.com/fotos/MI81/...71555-1-pn.jpg
http://www.petfinder.com/fotos/MI81/...71555-3-pn.jpg

I was trying to think of a smaller sized dog that he could be mixed with...possibly sheltie??? I have no idea...it'll be interesting to see what you guys think...
11-13-2005, 10:08 AM
Husky_mom

wow!! i was gonna say lab, but hes too small!! maybe some shiba or whippet
11-13-2005, 10:31 AM
sammy101

i would also say shiba or whippet
he looks mabye like a lab/whippet mix?

not a shepherd/husky mix :eek:
heres what a shepherd/husky mix looks like..
http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?act...50&tmpl=&stat=
11-13-2005, 12:52 PM
.sarah

He definetly looks like he has Lab in him. I'd say Lab/Border Collie.
11-13-2005, 12:52 PM
k9krazee

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy101

i would also say shiba or whippet
he looks mabye like a lab/whippet mix?

not a shepherd/husky mix :eek:
heres what a shepherd/husky mix looks like..
http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?act...50&tmpl=&stat=

Lol, yeah, our shelter is absolutely HORRIBLE at naming mixes...I'm actually really surprised they didn't call this one a pit mix. Everything to them is a pit/lab or a pit/shepherd and that usually scares off potential adopters :( I would agree he looks like he has some whippet in him, I think they were saying shepherd because of his coloration...thanks guys
11-13-2005, 12:55 PM
.sarah

Our shelter is the same. Everything is mixed with Pit or Chow, which is really funny to me because neither breed is really common around here. Labs are especially common here and I would think most of our shelter dogs are mixed with them because, unfortunately, most Labs nowadays come from bad places that don't require neutering :(
11-13-2005, 01:00 PM
k9krazee

Quote:

Originally Posted by .sarah

Our shelter is the same. Everything is mixed with Pit or Chow, which is really funny to me because neither breed is really common around here. Labs are especially common here and I would think most of our shelter dogs are mixed with them because, unfortunately, most Labs nowadays come from bad places that don't require neutering :(

Yeah, pits aren't that common here either, labs and beagles dominate the shelter though :( Yesterday at the adoption event we had 4 big black lab mixes adopted, I was soooo excited, plus a blue-ticked coonhound found a home and a german wirehaired pointer. It was a VERY good day :D
11-13-2005, 03:46 PM
IRescue452

Its got a shiba face and a shiba tail, and then probably some lab mixed in.
11-14-2005, 01:35 AM
tikeyas_mom

looks like an all american heinz 57 to me ;)
11-14-2005, 10:37 AM
Karen

Yellow Lab/Whippet! Those ears are Whippet-ish, and Whippets come in many colorations, and are a much smaller dog than Labs, which would account for his delicate size.

I do not see either Shepherd or Husky in him, especially given his size, but in any case, he sure is a cutie! :)
11-14-2005, 03:25 PM
Husky_mom

as i said before (whippet) i found some pics
right whippet, left whippet mix
http://www.colliecorner.com/stick-to...a+savannah.jpg

whippet /lab
http://www.timbreblue.com/petdogs-l/images/judy2.jpg
11-14-2005, 03:48 PM
k9krazee

I can definately see the whippet...I see no Shiba though, I agree tikeyas_mom!!! Thanks everyone!!!!
11-15-2005, 07:22 PM
Suki Wingy

around here everyone always tries to mix labs in with everything! Since people really have no consept of SHAPE, and labs can bee three colors, you could say anything looks like a lab mix. Our shelters really are overflowing with SWEET pits :(
11-15-2005, 08:17 PM
.sarah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

around here everyone always tries to mix labs in with everything! Since people really have no consept of SHAPE, and labs can bee three colors, you could say anything looks like a lab mix. Our shelters really are overflowing with SWEET pits :(

Usually it's acurrate, though, because Labs are SO popular and are bred by BYBs who don't care where there dogs go. So they aren't often neutered and they produce mixed breeds.
11-17-2005, 08:08 AM
vinjashira

Quote:

Originally Posted by tikeyas_mom

looks like an all american heinz 57 to me ;)

that would make sense

lots of dogs are not mix-breeds but mutts meaning they have several different breeds in their ancestry, not just a mix of 2 breeds

anyway, if I had to guess 2 breeds I would probably guess lab x jack :)
11-17-2005, 08:43 AM
Pawsitive Thinking

He's gorgeous!
11-17-2005, 02:22 PM
Sampson-my guardian angel

EVERYONE agrees he has to have SOME lab in him. He is the cutest little thing I ever did see. (you'll find I say that a lot)
11-20-2005, 12:15 PM
bark_some

He looks like a lab/whippet/husky