Guess my breed/mix!!!

**Zoeythelsot** · 08-10-2008, 10:38 AM

Hello I'm new here.
We have been trying to figure out what my dog is mixed with. We have gotten him DNA tested and should have the results in 2 weeks but I wanted to get everybody's idea. Alittle bit of details about him, I got him from the pound a month ago, hes about a year and a half, 46lbs as of 2 days ago but could gain 5lbs, his tail has been docked, his coat is short and hard, it is not waterproof, he has rear double dew claws, and overall is a very friendly dog. Enjoys chasing my ferret and cat but wont hurt them, loves other dogs, and just adores people, he thinks hes a lap dog. Guess away please.

**Karen** · 08-10-2008, 11:00 AM

Definitely some Shepherd in him, maybe Lab/Pitbull or American Bulldog/Shepherd mix? I see Shepherd in his coat with the texture and tipping, but a broader face - which is why I mentioned the pittie or bulldog with that wrinkly forehead. I threw Lab in for the coloring, and that he looks taller than a just Shepherd/Pittie would be ... does he have webbed paws?

**Zoeythelsot** · 08-10-2008, 12:37 PM

Just looked at them and I would have to say yes they are webbed. It does not go all the way down to the tip of his toes but theres something there. Though I've never seen webbed paws before, I could be wrong. The shepherd would explain his black saddle, just pictured a shepherd mix as having long ears and a pointy nose which he does not have either. He does have long legs and a very lean build, his chest is not deep or broad. Though I do believe he needs to gain more muscle, he was in an animal shelter for 2 1/2 months in a small kennel, coming home he was very out of shape.
One thing that bothers me is his tail is docked. Normally pitbull tails are not docked, so why would they dock a mix's tail? Unless he was mixed with something that normally gets their tail docked and/or they thought he would look "cool" with it docked. I'm thinking boxer mix, maybe lab? Probably something else as well.
Something else strange, when it comes to his hair standing on his back(saw this last night with him barking at a cat) it only really goes up on his spine, like a mohawk from the top of his head down to his shoulders. Never seen this before on a dog, maybe I haven't been around enough dogs