sas Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 12 weeks old - 7.5 kilos (a bit underweight). This one has me stumped, I'm thinking some Sheppy in there given the colouring through the topline and tail and maybe the head marking? Maybe a bit of Beagle? I don't need a Breed ID, I already have a home for him when he's ready - just interested in what your thoughts are. Pound Shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Cute - I think I can see Beagle in there but the head marking is very interesting and something I've seen quite a bit on pound dogs lately, a bit of a mystery to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zug Zug Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Beagle x kelpie crossed with a huge basset x goober to give him such enormous paws! :laugh: He's a cutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yes he does have rather large paws with a rather small head LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Looks like a ridgy hunting mix. Did he come from a country pound? Edited January 7, 2013 by mixeduppup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Here he is next to my fully grown (16 kilo) Lab x. Those some big feet LOL Edited January 7, 2013 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Broken Hill. Looks like a ridgy hunting mix. Did he come from a country pound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hunting dog territory. I'd say he's a hunting mix, ridgy, bullarab, bit of greyhound and koolie etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks I was thinking some taller hunting mix. Hunting dog territory. I'd say he's a hunting mix, ridgy, bullarab, bit of greyhound and koolie etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphra Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That dark V on the head generally seems to mean some Rottie back in the mix somewhere. Good save, he's very cute whatever he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Could there be any Foxhound in the mix? He's deadly cute though... whatever he is... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That dark V on the head generally seems to mean some Rottie back in the mix somewhere. Good save, he's very cute whatever he is. Red greyhounds can have that widows peak too, Fern had it. Yep a real cutie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 generations of mixed breeds, a heinz 57 varieties.......at least :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 I had considered that but photos of Rotti's I've looked at don't have that marking. That dark V on the head generally seems to mean some Rottie back in the mix somewhere. Good save, he's very cute whatever he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 generations of mixed breeds, a heinz 57 varieties.......at least :laugh: Too right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 That dark V on the head generally seems to mean some Rottie back in the mix somewhere. Good save, he's very cute whatever he is. Red greyhounds can have that widows peak too, Fern had it. Yep a real cutie. Ah, that could explain the potential size of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I had considered that but photos of Rotti's I've looked at don't have that marking. That dark V on the head generally seems to mean some Rottie back in the mix somewhere. Good save, he's very cute whatever he is. A breed doesn't always display features that it can express genetically when combined with others. That's why picking breeds on colouring is so unreliable. It's just as easy thing to do because it's such an instantly recognisable thing for us. That shaded face is an indicator that the pup is "Sable" coloured. It's a completely different gene to "Clear Red", and linked to "Agouti". Black and tan dogs may be genetically sable, yet the black and tan allele causes the black colouring in the familiar pattern. So when they are bred to a non black and tan dog, the offspring can easily come out sable. In fact, unless the other parent also has black and tan I think they are more likely to come out sable. http://www.doggenetics.co.uk/tan.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnali Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I see Boxer without the jowls.. Could be a Boxer mix, Beagle Mix, Foxhound mix, or just way too many mixes.. Short face, Ear carriage, Nose ridge(between eyes), Colour and size could all lean towards Boxer.. Large paws suggest a larger breed in there too.. Character and energy levels would be another to consider before attaching a breed type.. Just looks like a happy go lucky pup.. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Fern at 12 months, her black has faded now at the age of 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I had considered that but photos of Rotti's I've looked at don't have that marking. That dark V on the head generally seems to mean some Rottie back in the mix somewhere. Good save, he's very cute whatever he is. A breed doesn't always display features that it can express genetically when combined with others. That's why picking breeds on colouring is so unreliable. It's just as easy thing to do because it's such an instantly recognisable thing for us. That shaded face is an indicator that the pup is "Sable" coloured. It's a completely different gene to "Clear Red", and linked to "Agouti". Black and tan dogs may be genetically sable, yet the black and tan allele causes the black colouring in the familiar pattern. So when they are bred to a non black and tan dog, the offspring can easily come out sable. In fact, unless the other parent also has black and tan I think they are more likely to come out sable. http://www.doggenetics.co.uk/tan.html Thanks for that link Alyosha - this is so interesting, I really need to learn more about dog genetics. Your recent posts in a few of these threads (eg why that scruffer Misty couldn't be JRT x etc) have really piqued my interest. Thanks :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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