Logan's DNA results are in.....

[K9karen]

Yep!

I didn't do the super duper deluxe DNA package. Logan's analysis recognizes 38 breeds.

Primary.... none....meaning no major specific breed since her parents weren't purebreds.

Secondary...reports breeds easily recognizable in the dog..each breed makes up less than the majority.

1) German Shepherd (really? )
2) Bernese Mountain Dog!!!! :

In the Mix.... least amount of influence in the dog's composition

1) Beagle!!! (I KNEW IT!!!!)

I got a discount certificate to upgrade to check another 60+ breeds that were added to the test. I love the goober no matter what she is, but I wanted to know how close I was to guessing!
It was a fun thing to do!

[ramanth]

How neat!! What company does this?

[Karen]

I would have completely guessed the German Shepherd, don't see any Bernese influence, but believe the Beagle bit ...

38 breeds? That counts as "well mixed" for sure! She's a mixed breed American - like me!

[BC_MoM]

Which company did the DNA test? It's kind of fun to see what you get as results, but from what I've learned, those DNA tests aren't too accurate. There is a slight trend that some of us have noticed that you get results according to how your dog actually looks rather than what is in his DNA.

A purebred Border Collie came back as a Chihuahua... somewhere on YouTube there is a video with a lady who sent in DNA from her purebred bully breed and it came back with crazy results too.

I guess it would be kind of interesting what they said say about my dogs, but I wouldn't save up just for this cause. lol

[Taz_Zoee]

I was thinking the same thing as BC_MoM. I wonder how Zoee's would come back. She supposed to be a pure bred Aussie.

But it's neat to know.

[Jessika]

I was thinking the same thing as BC_MoM. I wonder how Zoee's would come back. She supposed to be a pure bred Aussie.

But it's neat to know.

Believe it or not, since Australian Shepherds are still such a "relatively new" breed when compared to other "seasoned" breeds out there, their DNA isn't as clear-cut as other established breeds. Grant it, they aren't a mix and their DNA will obviously share some traits from dog to dog, but it just may not be as established or clear-cut as other breeds' DNA, so with newer breeds like Aussies make sure the company specifically says they identify for your breed, otherwise you may get some crazy results

I spoke with a representative for a DNA testing company while I was at the CVC conference in Kansas City, MO last month. You bought a kit from them, swabbed the inside of your dog's mouth, and sent it back. They didn't ask any other information, and it was relatively inexpensive I do believe, only like $85. The results seemed pretty accurate and believable, however, they only did the top 8 breeds in your dog's mix.

[Husky_mom]

how cool!!... the shepherd was a dead on right...

the beagle.. sure it´s possible...

but the bernese... only now that you mention it.. I kinda see soemthing... but very very faint...

it may not be 100% accurate but I think it´s cool anyhow... on a side note I tink the ones that don´t need a pic of your pooch are more "reliable" due to the fact they won´t be guessing by the pic...

[IRescue452]

Your results actually seem to be believable. I also get suspicious of the companies that ask for a picture to be sent or even encourage people to upload a photo. If I had the money I'd send in one of my purebreds and see what they send back. Sometimes the rarer breeds they say for some dogs are just too rediculous to believe.

[Sevaede]

hehe! No matter what, she is 100% PURE CUTENESS.

[Pam]

What a neat thing to have done! And what a unique, one-of-a-kind girl she is! I, too, always saw lots of german shepherd but wondered where she got her ears.