Take a look at this dog....?

[Twisterdog]

I personally can't see a bit of dalmatian or English setter in him.

I see ACD, shepherd, pit and/or lab. The angulation of the back legs definately says shepherd to me, the markings are very much ACD. The head, jaw line and chest could be pit, but I also see some lab in there.

I agree with others, "DNA" tests to determine breed are a total waste of money. One of my customers did that, with her 70 pound, gold colored, long haired, retreiver mix. We were all fairly sure the dog was a golden retriever mix, probably some lab and/or Irish setter in there. The results came back as something ridiculous ... I can't remember for sure now, but I think she was told the dog was something like Boston terrier and border collie. Ummmm .... no.

All dogs have the same DNA. The DNA is what makes a dog a dog, vs. a monkey or a parrot. A breed doesn't have unique DNA, a species does.

[Giselle]

Well, I mean, sure they're all canines, but it is in that same DNA that dictates how narrow their muzzles are, how many dew claws they have, their susceptibility to disease, their ear set, their tail set, their prey drive, their working ethics, etc. I agree that DNA tests are not accurate at this moment in time, but I wouldn't be surprised if they're refined upon in the future and become much more accurate. I agree that DNA tests are a tad too ambitious at this moment in time. I mean, we mapped out the canine genome just a couple years ago. I also think a lot of it depends on the company you're utilizing, too. Who knows!

[BC_MoM]

Those Panda Shepherds look nothing like Pandas! They do, however, look very much like smooth coat Border Collies! lol