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We Asked You to Guess: What Kind of Dog Is This?

We received tons of entries, but only a few had the correct guesses. Here are the results you’ve been waiting for!


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Special thanks to Mars Veterinary, which donated the Wisdom Panel MX Mixed-Breed Dog DNA Tests used to detect the breeds for the dogs in this contest. For information, visit www.wisdompanel.com

Guinness

Photograph by Alisha McGraw Photography

Test Results
Significant Breed: Dalmatian
Intermediate Breeds: Briard and Maltese
The Editors Say: We see Guinness’ black-and-white coloring and short, smooth coat coming from the Dal, while the Maltese gives him his small size.

Congratulations to Wendy Jordan, who won the drawing of correct entries for Guinness. She wins $50 worth of goodies from Bit-O-Luv dog treats.

Oliver

Photograph by Mary Bloom

Test Results
Significant Breed: None
Intermediate Breeds: Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky
Minor Breed: Collie
The Editors Say: We’ll admit, Oliver had us all stumped! The lack of a significant breed probably means he’s a multi-generational mutt. We think his rough coat is reminiscent of the Collie, but with more of a Malamute or Husky’s length to it.

Congratulations to Troy and Jennifer Valleen, who were the only ones to guess two of three breeds correctly for Oliver. Bit-O-Luv is sending them  $50 worth of dog goodies.

Pony Boy

Photograph by Peggy Mundell

Test Results
Significant Breed: Pomeranian
Intermediate Breeds: Pug and Basset Hound
The Editors Say: We think Pony Boy’s coat coloring comes from the Pom. But his short fur, body size, and stature are a mix of Pug and Basset.

Congratulations to Kathy Anastor, who won the drawing of correct entries for Pony Boy. She will receive $50 worth of treats courtesy of Bit-O-Luv.

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Could someone tell me what kind of results a dog would get if it were (known to be) a non-AKC breed, like a Black Mouth Cur (which my neighbor has) from a known parentage of at least a dozen generations (of black mouth cur)?
Lance, Chicago, IL
Posted: 11/9/2009 10:52:55 AM
I think these tests have a way to go before they can be depended on.

Oliver has rounded, droopy ears and long hair on his face. Malamutes, Huskies and Collies have pointed, erect (or tipped) ears and smooth faces. There is something(s) else in the mix. The test is not identifying all the breeds in his ancestry. I agree with Dalmatian in the first dog -- they have distinctly short, smooth, coats, and when mixed, the offspring are primarily shiny black, not white with black spots. No Dalmatian or Briard mated with a tiny Maltese though, so again, there is at least one breed of intermediate size that is missing from their database. Pony Boy's eyes and ears can easily be Pug. The eyes could also be Pomeranian. Basset might explain his length to height ratio and liver nose. In this dog I see no strong evidence against the accuracy of the test results.

The test is only as good as the database, which means the database must include ALL lines of ALL breeds to be accurate, but it's only about 175 breeds from a few KNOWN lines of AKC dogs in the USA. That leaves most dogs out. The results aren't lying. They just aren't yet able to give the full story.
Kay, Springfield, OR
Posted: 9/20/2009 7:43:57 PM
Obviously you are all wrong these are the breeds

guiness-labrado- r retriever,border collie, jack russell


oliver- otter hound,golden retriever mix

Pony Boy- jack russell, chihuahua
Amy, Willingboro, NJ
Posted: 9/18/2009 5:10:09 PM
Pony Boy is obviously not those mixes. Coming from a proffesional breed guesser (if that's what it's called) Pony Boy appears to be a jack russell chihuahua mix. the jack russell is the coloring and is stout chihuahua body and face are obviously chihuahua
Martin, Philadelphia, PA
Posted: 9/18/2009 5:01:06 PM
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