OK... What Breed is BOB?

[BOBS DAD]

But nobody likes the noble distinction... everybody says he looks like just "BOB".

[BOBS DAD]

Oh my Goodness, 4 DOG MOTHER... Taggert's doing an impersonation of BOB!!! You were right - give Taggert Bob's colors - and they could be brothers!

[DIANESDOGS]

Must be I need glasses or some computer tom foolery!

[Hannah-Lily]

Bob is such a sweetie maybe some Jack Russell Terrier or some Border Terrier in him.

[Suki Wingy]

I agree with everything Lv4dogs said

[cocker_luva]

i think he has some schnauzer and shih tzu in him.

[IRescue452]

Some terrier and some something. At first I thought schnauzer and lhasa. But he looks BIG, how old did you say? He reminds me of my friend's airedale puppies, with those stiff legs. Maybe he's airedale and beagle. That would create a medium sized dog. Beagle would account for the stop rather than the aire's eggy muzzle.

[MyLittleMutt]

You know after someone else said Shih Tzu, I'm thinking samething. He might have some in him. He reminds me a little of my Tucker boy. He is part Shih Tzu.

[BOBS DAD]

Thanks to all of you. Your input and suggestions are all great and well worth investigating. As many of you mentioned, it is particularly hard to discern breed(s) when dealing with a puppy of unknown ancestry.

I have begun taking photos of Bob periodically and then comparing them at a later date. I try to take shots of similar angles/poses and lighting. It's easier then to compare one week to the next and see how he is maturing and changing.

I find this all to be rather interesting and revealing. I always owned purebreds (Beagles mostly), but not necessarily papered dogs. While they were all different and had their own personalities, there was never any mystery about what they were going to look like.

This is a new experience for me. And it's been pretty cool so far!

Just for fun, I thought I would post photos of Bob's known relatives. Sadie, Bob's mom was a lovely dog. She was the original rescue dog (then discovered to be pregnant). She birthed and whelped 9 pups. Some were smoother, shorter coats with Beagle-like markings. Others were more like Bob (see Bob's brother below). And I also included a shot of a Shih Tzu. Very cute but rather small and seems to be more toy-like than Bob.

Thanks again,

Dan

[.sarah]

I think I'm going to have to say Beagle now! His markings and Bob's markings make me think Beagle, definetly.

[Cincy'sMom]

What a cutie Bob is!!! He does remind me a lot of Taggert!!!

[BOBS DAD]

Bob was gettingtowel dried and Lizzie snapped this one!