What kind of dog is Casey?

**luvofallhorses** · 08-01-2010, 05:55 PM

She reminds me of a greater swiss mountain dog in a way. She is gorgeous. For breeds though I would say she has some lab in her somewhere and possibly rottweiler? I would list her as a lab/border collie mix though or lab/australian shepherd for your insurance company. What is she listed as at your vet? Not that they would check, but you never know.

**AdoreMyDogs** · 08-01-2010, 06:47 PM

I had a beagle/German shepherd mix growing up. He looked a lot like Casey. I guess I'm the only one who sees a beagle/shepherd. And I agree with the others, just tell the insurance company she's a lab mix to avoid any problems (or an Entlebucher....that would work, too

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She's adorable and reminds me so much of my beloved childhood dog, Keefer.

**Karen** · 08-01-2010, 07:57 PM

I would say she's a good mix, all dog. If pressed I would say "She's got the coloring of a Swiss Mountain Dog or a tri-color Aussie (see http://DogoftheDay.com/archive/2008/March/13.html), the build of a Lab, but not the height, maybe she's a Beagle (to account for her shorter height)/Lab/Aussie mix.

Swissies are much, much bigger dogs, so I doubt that's in her mix, or Rottie, as she just doesn't have the height for either breed. Also, Rottie is on some breed watch lists, so I'd avoid that unless you were sure anyway.

**CountryWolf07** · 08-01-2010, 08:14 PM

Swiss Mountain Dog/Labrador Retriever... that's my best guess!

**Karen** · 08-01-2010, 08:43 PM

She's only knee height, where Swissies usually are about 23-27 inches at the shoulder, and Labs are also are about that height, so she's probably not a Swissie mix. Her face is also not as squarely built as a Swissie.

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-01-2010, 08:45 PM

I had originally thought of a Swissie, until she told us how small she is.
I also thought of beagle, but her ears just aren't big enough. Then again, mixed with a lab....who knows?

**caseysmom** · 08-01-2010, 09:29 PM

Karen, the entlebucher is the smallest swissie weighing only 35 pounds...I will go goole the info...

here is some more info...sounds like the females can weigh the same as casey from what I have read

http://www.thebreedsofdogs.com/Entle...untain-Dog.htm

I have people come up to me and ask me where I got my entlebucher since they are rare in the states...

**K9karen** · 08-01-2010, 09:32 PM

BC and Swiss Mt Dog (or Bermese..I had a hard time detecting the length of her coat). I saw one the other day and the leg and face coloring are almost exact.

**dab_20** · 08-02-2010, 12:49 PM

I think she's got some beagle in her! She looks it a little in the face and her height could account for that if she is mixed with lab. Whatever she is, she's 100% adorable!!