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by starrchar on 23 December 2010 - 21:12
Most animal control facilities are the same way- no matter how much a dog's structure looks like that of a GSD, if it's not black and tan, they come up with some creative "mix". On the other side of that, many county shelters also call almost any dog that is black and tan (ulness clearly a specific well known breed), a Shepherd mix.
Some vets aren't up on the breeds either. A poster here recently adopted a very pretty coated GSD and their vet said the dog was a mix. He later got registration papers on this dog, which proved the dog was a purebred. Although, even without papers it was obvious.
The GSD is the photo is gorgeous!
Some vets aren't up on the breeds either. A poster here recently adopted a very pretty coated GSD and their vet said the dog was a mix. He later got registration papers on this dog, which proved the dog was a purebred. Although, even without papers it was obvious.
The GSD is the photo is gorgeous!
by VonIsengard on 23 December 2010 - 23:12
starrchar- so true! I was to train a "GSD mix" and when I went to get out the dog, it was clearly a beagle mix, but hey, it had a saddle, right? I also saw a "keeshond mix" that was very clearly a slightly undersized sable GSD with soft ears. 
by Red Sable on 23 December 2010 - 23:12
LOL KCzaja, too funny!
by starrchar on 24 December 2010 - 01:12
Kczaja, Doesn't surprise me at all LOL
by AusDerPosconsiiZwinger on 24 December 2010 - 01:12
LOL. Very funny. My vet thought that my mutt was a dobie, when it was yellow and only weighed 40lbs.
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by Teufel Hunde on 24 December 2010 - 20:12
I emailed Doc Halligan with some good natured ribbing on her breed evaluation of the dog pictured(as I'm sure many others did!!!)and this was the response...... lame at best!
Hi Catherine,
This was actually put up a couple of years ago as a test run. Basically I had to look at the picture that was submitted to me and guess what two breeds it could be and so that is why I came up with those two. Yes it could very well be a purebred dog but like I said I was sent these pictures of dogs that were not supposed to be purebreds and I had to come up with the breeds. Obviously if we saw the dog in person or had more pics it would have been a lot clearer. Animal planet tries hard to educate potential pet owners on the pros and cons of adopting a dog and in general does a good job I think! I appreciate you feedback!
Best,
Doc Halligan
Hi Catherine,
This was actually put up a couple of years ago as a test run. Basically I had to look at the picture that was submitted to me and guess what two breeds it could be and so that is why I came up with those two. Yes it could very well be a purebred dog but like I said I was sent these pictures of dogs that were not supposed to be purebreds and I had to come up with the breeds. Obviously if we saw the dog in person or had more pics it would have been a lot clearer. Animal planet tries hard to educate potential pet owners on the pros and cons of adopting a dog and in general does a good job I think! I appreciate you feedback!
Best,
Doc Halligan
by crhuerta on 24 December 2010 - 20:12
It's a double edged sword.......pure bred GSDs are many times mistaken for "mutts" (especially when not of a common color or coat type).....yet every "cross-breed" that is black & tan, or has erect ears...are classified as GSD "mixes"....go figure?!
Robin
Robin
by SitasMom on 24 December 2010 - 21:12
Maybe they call it a mutt becasue (even though its purebred) doesn't have a pedigree?
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