Another "what is it?" question

[black and brindle]

Here's a closeup of him and of the much more noble-looking (and much older) newfie cross

Besides simple curiosity I'm wondering if there are breed tendencies I should be looking out for which will emerge as he gets older. For now he's got a retriever-like temperament - friendly, outgoing, playful etc. Or is that just impossible to know in a Heinz?

[pitc9]

Oh that puppy fuzz!! I want to burry my face in it!!
I love him!!

I did forget you said he is 5 months and 35lbs... so what you said is very true... that is small for a mastiff mix at that weight. But who knows!
Oh well... looks like you'll just have to make sure you stick around here for a looong time so we can see what he looks like when he's all grown up!

[sammy101]

wow,he is gorgeous!
I see Newfoundland all over him. The brindle could possibly be Akita. Like Cloverfdx, possibly Tibetan Mastiff?

[IRescue452]

That muzzle really throws in an extra loop. He certainly is a tree of many branches. His muzzle looks like a poodle's. He's very lightweight to be a newfie mix, but he certainly does look the part.

[black and brindle]

It would be ironic, if there's poodle in there. My hubbie doesn't consider a poodle a "real" dog. Now that you mention it, the muzzle does look like a poodle. Collie? Or are they even narrower? I agree he's a much more lightweight and "up" dog than our known newfie mix, who's sort of square and squat. The little one jumps straight up in the air when he's excited and it's difficult to imagine our newfie mix's paws ever leaving the ground.