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Guess the dogs' mix plz?
We have a mixed-breed dog, about 2 years old, that we call Rex.
Rex is a very intelligent and outrageously high-energy dog. Dog On Springs, we call him. We have no earthly idea what his parents look like; he was dumped as a tiny puppy. He's about 55 lbs. His pic is he http://flick.mystarband.net/rex.jpg Friend of mine emailed that she's thinking about adopting this dog, which resides in a shelter hundreds of miles from us - search for Emily on the page: http://www.apsofdurham.org/adopt/adpt-dogs.html To me, it's uncanny how our Rex looks like Emily. Is she indeed a Boxer-Ridgeback mix? Is that what Rex is? Anybody have any better, more accurate guess? Thanks. flick 100785 |
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"flick" wrote in
: We have a mixed-breed dog, about 2 years old, that we call Rex. http://flick.mystarband.net/rex.jpg Might be a Boxer cross, but hard to say as the photo isn't exactly perfect. A good side view, head also from side, would help. Boxer + Rhodesian is a possible mix here, but also something like Boxer x hound or Boxer x Pit Bull. And the Boxer part isn't even necessary; perhaps Rex has some Mastiff or Bullmastiff there in the earlier generations. search for Emily on the page: http://www.apsofdurham.org/adopt/adpt-dogs.html Emily might be a Boxer x RR, but it doesn't have to be. It isn't as "Boxerish" as Rex (although again I would like to see a good side view!), and so it might very well be for example Pit Bull x Dobermann. That shelter page doesn't show too high knowledge about breeds, although Emily's listed breed mix is very possible. For example, Solomon isn't a "hound mix" but probably purebred American Akita. Nelson looks more like Akita mix than Cattledog mix. Sheldon is listed as "hound/terrier" but is hardly anything but purebred Pit Bull. Bonnie is merle, and I guess that she has to be half Australian Shepherd. Sherman has hardly any Collie blood in him, I's say Husky x hound. But wow, Mabel actually looks like she has high percentage of Finkie blood! Perhaps this shelter for some reason refuses to call anything a Pit mix or Akita mix? Liisa |
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Lab X Pitbull. Most shelter dogs are pitbull. Body is too stocky for
RR or boxer. Wide jaws indicate PB . Tail is too thick for RR. Definitely lab and pit. Think about the good combination- When he tears a child's face off he'll bring it back to you ) |
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oups.com... Lab X Pitbull. Most shelter dogs are pitbull. Body is too stocky for RR or boxer. Wide jaws indicate PB . Tail is too thick for RR. Definitely lab and pit. Think about the good combination- When he tears a child's face off he'll bring it back to you ) LOL! He does love to play fetch. He also loves every person he meets (he would lead a burglar to the valuables), and lives happily with 4 other dogs, is neutered and sleeps in my son's bed. flick 100785 |
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Liisa Sarakontu wrote:
Sheldon is listed as "hound/terrier" but is hardly anything but purebred Pit Bull. "Terrier mix" is a pretty popular term to describe Pits/Pit mixes in these parts. Not entirely wrong, but not exactly truth in advertising either. Perhaps this shelter for some reason refuses to call anything a Pit mix or Akita mix? Highly likely, I'd think. There are vets who do similar stuff, fearing BSL. Suja |
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"Liisa Sarakontu" wrote in message
. .. Might be a Boxer cross, but hard to say as the photo isn't exactly perfect. A good side view, head also from side, would help. Boxer + Rhodesian is a possible mix here, but also something like Boxer x hound or Boxer x Pit Bull. And the Boxer part isn't even necessary; perhaps Rex has some Mastiff or Bullmastiff there in the earlier generations. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Rex was part Pit Bull - there are a lot of them round these parts. Emily might be a Boxer x RR, but it doesn't have to be. It isn't as "Boxerish" as Rex (although again I would like to see a good side view!), and so it might very well be for example Pit Bull x Dobermann. The only Boxer cross I ever saw, the owner had the parents, was a Boxer x Catahoula. And it looked very very Boxer-ish in the head, a somewhat "houndy-er" body than a Boxer, and was merle. A beautiful, strange-looking dog. That shelter page doesn't show too high knowledge about breeds, although Emily's listed breed mix is very possible. For example, Solomon isn't a "hound mix" but probably purebred American Akita. Nelson looks more like Akita mix than Cattledog mix. Sheldon is listed as "hound/terrier" but is hardly anything but purebred Pit Bull. Bonnie is merle, and I guess that she has to be half Australian Shepherd. Sherman has hardly any Collie blood in him, I's say Husky x hound. But wow, Mabel actually looks like she has high percentage of Finkie blood! Perhaps this shelter for some reason refuses to call anything a Pit mix or Akita mix? Probably so. Many thanks for your expert opinion :-). flick 100785 Liisa |
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That's why I would guess lab in the mix. No RR of any worth would fail
in its duty to protect home and family. I have one and yes he is a big scooby doo and loves most everyone he meets but I have no doubt that he would step up and defend his people and home if truly necessary. That's the genius of RR breeding though -- a dog that is not a liability in today's society but still has the instinct to be an effective guardian. I was joking before - the posted dog looks great and I'm glad he found a happy home |
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But Pits come in every color. The cheeks clearly have pitbull and the
stocky body and tail say labe to me. I guess we'll never know. Withbout seeing the dog in person color is tough to nail perfectly. I'm sticking by my guess which is as good as any. |
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