Dovekie – the mystery dog – case study #54

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Aug
10

Dovekie

Dovekie Results – Case Study #54

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Aug
9

Dovekie

Thanks for all the great guesses about Dovekie.  We ran both Canine Heritage and Wisdom Panel tests on Dovekie and he’s actually a Golden Retriever and Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.  No longer a mystery, but a great pet.  

Got an interesting mixed-up mutt?  Send us a picture of your dog and we’ll be happy to offer you a discount on a DNA Breed test for your furry friend.

Tiger – Case Study #53

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Jul
3

Tiger

This loveable dog was recently clipped short for summer.  Ordinarily he has a very full, long coat (hint). Tiger is now 2 years old and weighs around 115 lbs.  He’s very active and playful and never misses a meal. 

We recently did a breed test for Tiger and got some surprising results.  What’s your guess for Tiger’s breed mix?  Send us a guess and get $5 off any of our DNA Breed tests.

Tiger’s breed results – Case Study #53

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Jul
2

According to the BioPet results Tiger is a Level 3  Mastiff,  Level 3 Siberian Husky, and his Level 4 breeds are German

Tiger

Shepherd, Golden Retriever, annd Saint Bernard.  My guess is that he’s going to get a lot bigger.

Got an interesting mixed breed dog that might be our next “Guess the Breed” dog? Send us a picture of your dog. If we use your dog, we’ll give you a $10 discount on a DNA Breed test.

Columbo – a rare breed? – Case Study #52

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Jun
10

Columbo, the Panda dog

A dog named ‘Columbo’,  a mixed-breed dyed to look like a panda, shown here in  Tokyo where he lives. His owner dyed the originally white coloured dog, with a special hair dye to cover up stains around its eyes which was conspicuous when he was first found abandoned. As a result, the panda look-alike became the most popular dog in the neighbourhood and the owner said he hopes Columbo’s popularity will help rescue other abandoned dogs like Columbo, where in Tokyo last year, 700 of them were put to sleep.

Can you guess what Columbo’s actual breed is?  Send us your guess and you’ll receive a coupon for a discount on a DNA breed test.   Got a cute mixed-breed dog of your own? Send us a picture and we’ll feature your dog here.

Columbo’s actual breed – Case Study #52

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Jun
9

This cute and slightly disguised dog is actually a Maltese – Poodle mix.   Thanks for all your guesses on this one.

Maggie, the Wonder Dog – Case Study #51

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Apr
23

Maggie

Maggie just turned 2 years old and we’re still wondering what breeds she has in her.  She loves to run and is very cuddly. She loves soft things and often rolls up in blankets and hides. She’s very fast and can outrun her roommate who’s a Jack Russell terrier. She’s about 15 lbs and is a very sweet dog.

She’s quite an interesting mix. There are probably several breeds in Maggie.  What’s your guess? Send us an email with your guess and you’ll receive a coupon for a discount on a breed test.

Maggie’s Results – Case Study #51

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Apr
21

We got Maggie’s results back and here’s what we learned.  Even Kreskin wouldn’t have guessed these results.

Maggie’s breed mix is:

Level 2  Shih Tzu (37-74%)
Level 3  Labrador Retriever (20-36%)
Level 4  Pomeranian (10-19%)
Level 5  Dalmation (Less than 10%)

Results like this can mean that there was still a substantial portion of Maggie’s genes that weren’t identified.  This is often because the remaining genes didn’t map to any other breeds in a great enough concentration for identification.

Quite an interesting mix!

Bunn-e, mystery breed? Case Study #50 results

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Apr
18

Bunn-e

Meet Bunn-e. This sweet and very sociable dog is a little over a year old and weighs about 35 lbs. She’s a little shy but very playful and loves to run. She’s kind of long and lean. Bunn-e gets along great with other dogs and cats.

Thanks for all the guesses about Bunn-e?

We got Bunn-e’s results back and [drumroll please...] she’s a mix of Chow-chow and Dachshund (along with a few others we think).  Bunn-e’s test showed these two breeds as intermediate in her mix, meaning they likely comprise about 25-35% of her DNA each, or together a bit more than half of her DNA. There are definitely some traits visible in Bunn-e from each of these.

Wiley, this one’s not a coyote – Case study #49

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Mar
5

Wiley

Meet Wiley.  This cute little dog  is very active and mischievous.  In fact, her nickname is Satan. Her behavior was perhaps the best clue to her breed.  She’s gotten a bit bigger since this picture was taken, but she’s still a small-medium sized dog. What do you think Wiley’s breed mix is? Let us know what you think.