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
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