Have you had your mutt DNA tested?

[Magic Mom]

My mom just loves my dog. She's been asking me to have his DNA tested, because she really wants to know his breed. I don't know why, because she isn't planning on getting a dog, and she knows he's a mutt so knowing his breed history wouldn't help her choose a breed even if she was shopping for one. But she said she would pay for half of it. I'll be honest I'm curious too. What are your thoughts about it? Have you done it? Do you have a dog that looks like a Irish Wolfhound, but your results said it was a chihuahua basset hound cross? What company did you use?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I have 2 mutts. One I would like to get tested because I think she is purebred Border Collie. If not I am very curious about her other breed in there.

The other dog however poses a difficult issue. We recently found out that several breeds of dogs are not covered under our homeowners.

Now if my dog were to do something on property and they do DNA testing, we could be liable.

So do we go ahead and become aware or do we wing it and hope nothing happens. He is a dog that has aggression with strangers so it is a serious issue for us.

 

[Magic Mom]

That's an intersting decision. I think I would have it done just to know in your situation. Do you have reason to believe he is one of the breeds not covered?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

That's an intersting decision. I think I would have it done just to know in your situation. Do you have reason to believe he is one of the breeds not covered?

Yes. Chow is one of the breeds that is not covered and he has a couple of purple spots on his tongue not to mention his "guard dog" personality.

 

[cocodog]

I have not, but have thought about it. We came by both of our dogs through rescue situations. I am pretty certain they are both purebred, but the DNA testing is such an interesting idea!

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

we have thought about it, but from researching it I got the idea it wasn't very reliable. Some people reported getting some really far out results, etc.

I read thta the blood test from your vet is more accurate, but also more expensive.

I would like to do the DNA out of curiosity, but it seems kind of expensive if you can't count on the reliability.

 

[torinsmom]

When I got my dog from the shelter, they told me he was a collie mix. WHen I took him to the vet, he told me he saw no collie, that he was probably a golden retriever mix. Other people have told me he looks like a chow or shepard mix. Who knows? I guess he is just a mutt!

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[Keli]

When I got my dog from the shelter, they told me he was a collie mix. WHen I took him to the vet, he told me he saw no collie, that he was probably a golden retriever mix. Other people have told me he looks like a chow or shepard mix. Who knows? I guess he is just a mutt!

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Not that you've asked for it, lol, but IMHO he looks part chow and possibly part golden. The backhalf of him really has a chow look and there is something about his head/ears that is a little golden looking to me.
Now that opinion is worth what you've paid for it, lol. But he looks like a great dog whatever the mix that created him

 

[SandrA9810]

People at the dog park used to always comment on my dog Kiani because she had spots on her tongue. It's common in the spitz line, and there's several "non aggressive spitz". She had no characteristics of being a chow, and I finally settled on her being a samoyed. I adopted her as an american eskimo.

 

[Magic Mom]

we have thought about it, but from researching it I got the idea it wasn't very reliable. Some people reported getting some really far out results, etc.

I read thta the blood test from your vet is more accurate, but also more expensive.

I would like to do the DNA out of curiosity, but it seems kind of expensive if you can't count on the reliability.

The one ad said it was only 93% accurate. That wouldn't be good enough if I really needed it it for something, but just for fun that sounds OK to me.
I didn't know my vet could do it, I'll have to ask.

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

One person said mini-dachshund but another that we got him from said chihuahua mixed with dachshund. He is the latter one. He is so adorable!

Another we can't figure out what she is mixed with. She is part cairn terrier, we know but she looks nothing like the purebred one.

 

[DianeV]

Those DNA things (or as its called at my work widsom panel) are not very cheap and we have seen some come back with some very basic info that really didnt tell much

 

[C.Ann]

Learned something new on this thread.. Didn't even know there was an option..

For the most part, we have always adopted mutts - with the exception of taking over ownership of my DD's pomeranian when she couldn't bring him to live with her.. Our pom was a great dog - but I still prefer "mutts"..

 

[worm761]

We have three dogs. two purebreeds and one mutt. The purebreds are a Jack Russell and Pekingese. The mutt is bull mastiff and rot. He is huge but a great dog! If the kit wasn't expensive I would probably do it just for fun.

 

[maciec]

SandrA9810 - your dog looks very much like my purebred Samoyed! I lover her, she's an awesome dog.

 

[golfgal]

I have 2 mutts. One I would like to get tested because I think she is purebred Border Collie. If not I am very curious about her other breed in there.

The other dog however poses a difficult issue. We recently found out that several breeds of dogs are not covered under our homeowners.

Now if my dog were to do something on property and they do DNA testing, we could be liable.

So do we go ahead and become aware or do we wing it and hope nothing happens. He is a dog that has aggression with strangers so it is a serious issue for us.

I would invest some money into a trainer or something for that dog or you could find yourself in front of a bankruptcy court if your dog does bite someone. You won't get any help from your insurance company on that one. My cousin has a Chow mix that is very aggressive-well, she had 2, she put one down because it was getting aggressive with EVERYONE but the other one they have to muzzle and lock up if anyone is over--not a good situation.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

When I got my dog from the shelter, they told me he was a collie mix. WHen I took him to the vet, he told me he saw no collie, that he was probably a golden retriever mix. Other people have told me he looks like a chow or shepard mix. Who knows? I guess he is just a mutt!

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In this picture, at least, his face definitely has German Shepherd in there (I'd know that face anywhere).

The back part of his head, to me, looks like Golden Retreiver.

The rest of his body, I'm not sure, lol. The curly tail is tricky. It suggests Spitz, I think.

I'd like to see some more pictures of him.

DNA testing in his case would be really interesting. (Be sure to let us know if you do it!)

BTW, he's a beauty!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

People at the dog park used to always comment on my dog Kiani because she had spots on her tongue. It's common in the spitz line, and there's several "non aggressive spitz". She had no characteristics of being a chow, and I finally settled on her being a samoyed. I adopted her as an american eskimo.

Beautiful dog, and beautiful name!

 

[JerseyJanice]

People, you need to give a warning when you post pictures of dogs. These animals are so cute, and I do not need to be reminded how cute canines can be.

This is the first time I've read that DNA can be done to find out a dog's true breeding. It makes sense that such a thing could exist. Anybody know what it costs?

I've had my mutt for over 7 years now. He's clearly mostly laborer retriever. He'd be mine no matter what the results of any testing would be, so I'm not sure I see the point of testing him.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

These animals are so cute

I agree. I think we need more pictures.