Dog DNA Testing
Just wondering if anyone else has done this and what your thoughts were on the outcome.
These are my two dogs:
The big one is screenname Moose-dog (due to his long lanky legs) and the smaller one is screenname Bat-dog (due to her habit of laying on her back with her ears hanging down).
Moose-dog was 8 weeks when I got him and the foster parent thought he and his siblings were shepherd/rottie. Bat-dog was 4 months and they thought she was shepherd/pit/?. Both came from the same foster family 3 years apart and folks always think they're related (they're not). He is very sweet, always tries to be a good boy, loves people. When walking with a person friend, he will always keep a close eye on them to make sure they don't disappear - tripping us in his need to turn around and check. She is bossy, opinionated, talks back (literally), a major food thief with an iron stomach, and loves to sleep on her back. Both are mighty lizard hunters (although don't remind them they've never caught one).
So, I always had my suspicions as to what they were. At full age, I figured Moose-dog was shepherd-dobie with something else, and Bat-dog was shepherd with beagle (she talks), shar-pei or chow (she has the black on her tongue and a soft velvety coat in places), and who knows what else.
Before I say what the DNA testing came up with, does anyone else have any guesses?
I found it very interesting and it clarified a few things. All in all, it was worth the $50 each to have the testing done. I do keep a copy of the certificates in my RV - in case someone questions their breeds at a campground/RV park.
These are my two dogs:
The big one is screenname Moose-dog (due to his long lanky legs) and the smaller one is screenname Bat-dog (due to her habit of laying on her back with her ears hanging down).
Moose-dog was 8 weeks when I got him and the foster parent thought he and his siblings were shepherd/rottie. Bat-dog was 4 months and they thought she was shepherd/pit/?. Both came from the same foster family 3 years apart and folks always think they're related (they're not). He is very sweet, always tries to be a good boy, loves people. When walking with a person friend, he will always keep a close eye on them to make sure they don't disappear - tripping us in his need to turn around and check. She is bossy, opinionated, talks back (literally), a major food thief with an iron stomach, and loves to sleep on her back. Both are mighty lizard hunters (although don't remind them they've never caught one).
So, I always had my suspicions as to what they were. At full age, I figured Moose-dog was shepherd-dobie with something else, and Bat-dog was shepherd with beagle (she talks), shar-pei or chow (she has the black on her tongue and a soft velvety coat in places), and who knows what else.
Before I say what the DNA testing came up with, does anyone else have any guesses?
I found it very interesting and it clarified a few things. All in all, it was worth the $50 each to have the testing done. I do keep a copy of the certificates in my RV - in case someone questions their breeds at a campground/RV park.
