What is my dog a mix of? (For dog experts)?
what a cutie! I don't see any spaniel or setter, he has some beagle-ish features but really looks like a shrunken coonhound, lol If I had to make a guess I would say beagle/walker coonhound... but that is just a guess edit-- Giagal I was torn between pointer and walker! the colors are more pointer but the face seems too narrrow. Not sure! :-)
What kind of breed is my dog?
heres my dog nina. i think shes mixed chihuahua/miniature pinscher ? any dog experts out there? http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6623/dsc08101is3.jpg http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6008/dsc08445ln3.jpg http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3074/sdsdfwq5.jpg
What is this dog’s breed?
From that angle, you really can’t tell. I’d need good pictures of the dog standing square from the front and side, plus side and front views of the head and neck, plus height and weight measurements, and the dog’s age (if it is less than 2 years old). And then, after all that, it may not be a pure breed after all. It may be a mutt. It does look happy, healthy, and friendly.
Got inspired...What breeds do you see in my dog?
We know she is part labrador, and some people say she could pass for a purebred (which I don't believe). Anyways, she is 3.5 years old, very healthy, around 22 inches at the withers and weighs somewhere above 45 pounds but below 65. What other breeds do you guys see? http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/Larex/?action=view¤t=PICT0055.jpg http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/Larex/?action=view¤t=propics027-1.jpg http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/Larex/?action=view¤t=PICT0203.jpg (her first birthday. She had a canned dogfood cake...) http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/Larex/?action=view¤t=PICT0190.jpg http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m83/Larex/?action=view¤t=PICT0185.jpg
What breed is my dog?
Out of all the answers, the one who said he was pug and chihuahua is very accurate. Now I see it. He has pug ears, pug nose, and if you look close he has very faint wrinkles. He has chihuahua tale and face and body. I think he maybe be a pug/chihuhua or a chug lol.
Which dog breed should we get?
Most breeds that are termed "protective" fall into two sub-groups: watch dogs that are barker alarm dogs (only) and those that ("may" or may not) actually stand their ground at at least threaten to bite, if challenged or if they perceive a threat to: you, the home or yard. (This can become PROBLEMATIC - if you have children.) Say you get a GSD who is INDEED protective, and challenges everyone FIERCELY - (until called off, or put up) who comes to the door. This might work fine for a stranger or a UPS delivery - but NOT WILL NOT BE FINE if it is a kid that has come to play with your children (and get the shi# scarred out of it) or walks into the back yard (to get a ball) and gets bitten, for trespassing into the dog's territory he is "protecting". A lot of protective or guard-dog breeds are a problem for your homeowner's insurance policy - so start there, and see if you are prohibited from owning certain breeds. Know that a burglar alarm system is more reliable protection, than any dog. A true guard dog, costs THOUSANDS and needs to be BOUGHT (as an adult) from companies specializing in such - and they come already TRAINED. You need to do MORE RESEARCH. IMO, you do not need anything more than an alarm barker. Labs can be that. They are good with children but are EXTREMELY active HUNTING DOGS, so they not always advisable for any kids (under age 6) who can be easily knocked off their feet. The book, "The Right Dog For You" compares and contrasts all AKC breeds (that existed when written) on 16 characteristics and I think you ought to look into a NUMBER of breeds more closely. Both the Standard Poodle and the Lab are easy to train but unlike the lab, the poodle sheds FAR LESS (than most breeds) and is better for anyone with allergies, and does generally weigh LESS than the Lab. Standards are very sociable with children and are great alarm barkers and moderately protective. However, both breeds have a NUMBER of health problems so you must buy from a responsible breeder who is doing as much genetic testing as possible, to prevent or rule out health issues in their breeding stock, before having a litter. The Vizsla is not very protective AT ALL, side from being a good alarm barker but is very good with children and easy to train and is remarkably healthy. The Brittany and English Springer Spaniel are also alarm barkers, good with children and easy to train but have more coat than the Vizsla.
How can I find a dog's breed without a DNA test?
It's often difficult to guess the breed of a mixed dog without using a DNA test. DNA testing for dog breeds is relatively cheap now and you can easily find a kit on Amazon. The key to getting an accurate report is to reduce sources of contamination when you take the DNA sample (e.g., wear rubber gloves). However, even the DNA tests aren't definitive because it's based on the probability.Nevertheless, the 2nd best way to find out the breed of a dog is to do exactly what you're doing: ask a bunch of other people for their opinions. :)That being said, the dog is really cute! But this one is a hard one... maybe Cavalier King Charles spaniel plus either dachshund or Welsh corgi (both have shorter legs and smaller ears than a spaniel). It's got that cute Cavalier King Charles face. :)