Jono18276215 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Hi guys, I came across a photo of a dog that I feel I love with, I’m not an expert on different breeds even though I’ve had a few dogs in my time. Can someone help me with finding the breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Google Australian Shepherd x Poodle? Aka Aussiedoodle. A designer breed, I've seen a couple around here. Cute looking but being a cross, if you get one as a pup you don't know what they will look like when they grow up. edited to add, could be a regular Aussie Shepherd puppy. Hard to tell from the photo. Edited July 4, 2023 by Powerlegs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Impossible to tell from the pic. The markings could be Aussie Shep or they could be even cattle dog related. A few more pics would help. That blue merle type coat is in a number of breeds including the daschund, and they also come in a long haired variety. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdie Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Maybe Sheepdog cross poodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asal Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ~Anne~ said: Impossible to tell from the pic. The markings could be Aussie Shep or they could be even cattle dog related. A few more pics would help. That blue merle type coat is in a number of breeds including the daschund, and they also come in a long haired variety. huge floppy ears, wire looking coat no cattledog in that pup. long from elbow to foot? no daschund either Edited July 4, 2023 by asal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mairead Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 It can serve no useful purpose to know the breed or crossbreed of one puppy photo. Just print the photo and put it up as a nice photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, asal said: huge floppy ears, wire looking coat no cattledog in that pup. long from elbow to foot? no daschund either Anne wasn't saying there was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeds Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 It could have some merle border collie in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Rebanne said: Anne wasn't saying there was. Exactly. Interesting that asal could see my post… dual log in perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mairead Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Merle is a dominant gene. The original Merle individual could be way back. It has adverse or lethal effects in double dose (homozygous Merle) such as eye defects. It is why there are white deaf AND blind Great Danes. Not a colour for the breeder interested in 'adorable' appearance to mess with. Edited July 5, 2023 by Mairead 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Welcome to DOL. When you’re looking at photos of dogs or meeting one on the street, be sure to go beyond appearance. Research their temperament and care requirements too, such as coat care, mental enrichment, physical exercise, and veterinary costs - both standard and if your dog were to have a condition that is common in the breed. The same goes for cross breeds where you need to be knowledgeable about the component breeds. You won’t just get the coat you desire from one breed and the temperament of the other. Poodle mixes for example can have coats that are many more times difficult to care for than their component breeds. Crossbreeds aren’t automatically healthier dogs with hybrid vigour either. My multiply-crossbred rescue had a 44% coefficient of inbreeding, which is far beyond even the most unhealthiest bottlenecked pedigree dogs, and this was reflected in his health. All of which is to say, there are breeds that I love the look of and interacting with, but I know I wouldn’t be the best caregiver for them as what we want out of life clashes. I’d hate to give a dog a sub-optimal life, or contribute to the numbers of pets in shelters. I’m sure the same applies to you too. Oh, another thing to be aware of is that puppies can sometimes look quite different to their fully grown counterparts, such as changes in coat colour and texture. 18 hours ago, Mairead said: It can serve no useful purpose to know the breed or crossbreed of one puppy photo. Just print the photo and put it up as a nice photo. I disagree. I think it can be a jumping off point. If my parents’ neighbours hadn’t bought a Papillon in the late 80s they’d have had no idea that the breed even existed. It was a perfect match both in breed and the pup selected by the breeder. The mistake would be to see a cute pup and buy it without doing any research. Simply asking a question on a dog forum doesn’t mean someone is about to do that, especially when they’ve gone to a purebred forum where members are likely to have specialised knowledge of different breeds. Edited July 5, 2023 by Papillon Kisses 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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