Red Fox Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 A friend has just taken on a dumped dog. She's 9 months old, approx 20-22 inches tall, unsure on weight at this time Previous owners said she is Ridgeback x Bullmastiff but way too small IMO and neither breed is common in this area. Does anyone want to have a guess at the mix? (local council requires a 'breed' or combination of breeds for registration, will not list as 'mixed breed') Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Kelpie cross GSD cross dog knows what else... there are more than 2 breed mixes in there by the look of her... Can you pass on a cuddle to her from me... she sure is cute! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Stafford x Ridgeback is a common cross so maybe that will do for this little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 My guess mastiff x sbt x possum nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 List what people would think if it got lost . We get so many dogs in boarding that are registered with the council as XY & that is the breed people book them in as but if the dogs where lost & the combo described you wouldn't consider it . Staffy/kelpie cross or Ridgie /staffy cross. The butterfly ears are more typical Staffy the rest could be pot luck . I see no Mastiff anything there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 My first thought was staffy cross ridgie too so that might be a good option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Staffy ridgie mix would be my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 There's not an SBT hallmark to be seen in that mix, there is nothing to indicate SBT at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 With current problems & hysteria I wouldn't put the word bull anything in the breed. Could be anything but the colour is sort of Ridgeback. Shape looks like a Corgi as in short legs, long body. Make up some breeds that people have heard of just in case she goes wandering by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Christina - I think it's the angle of the photos and her legs are not at all short in proportion to her body. I don't see any SBT or kelpie or either. I would register her her as a ridgeback cross and leave it that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Another photo from a different angle. Legs are not short. I really can't see much Ridgeback in her, or bull-mastiff. Personally I was leaning towards a mix of Lab x and generic staffy x, with perhaps some Cattle Dog/mastiff/ridgeback further back in the mix. She will probably be registered as a Ridgeback cross regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 ..why does that nose remind me of a sharpei??? *shrug* Heinz 57 I think ..:) possibly from some sort of pigging line ? Ridgie X or GSD X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Pity they don't allow Cute cross Cuddlehound... 'cos I reckon that's what she really is... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) That third photo almost has a bit of german shepherd around the eyes Edited August 31, 2013 by kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I suck at this stuff - but friends from Darwin have just moved to Adelaide with a beautiful ridgeback - and he reminds me of him. So ridgie x GSD for me too. Whatever he is, I suggest you stay away from including any of the hysteria breeds at the moment - without any DNA testing its impossible to tell for sure anyway and you (and he) don't need the grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 List what people would think if it got lost . We get so many dogs in boarding that are registered with the council as XY & that is the breed people book them in as but if the dogs where lost & the combo described you wouldn't consider it . Staffy/kelpie cross or Ridgie /staffy cross. The butterfly ears are more typical Staffy the rest could be pot luck . I see no Mastiff anything there I agree with this - the whole point of a breed ID is so that numpties will recognise the dog as that. When running the rescue we had a litter come in who were German Spitz x with something shorthaired (only know this because of Mum). The pups were all labrador coloured so we IDed them as Labrador X Terrier and told the owners what they actually were. Having spent many years dealing with dogs in pound IDs that don't match dogs don't help dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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