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Offline Anthem

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Identify this dog
« on: March 10, 2010, 05:06 PM »
Hello all

Long time listener first time caller.  We have a new dog.  I was researching RR's when I came across a litter in need of adoption.  The rescue organization listed the puppies as RR/Shep mix.  We went down to look at the puppies and of course, once the wife picked up the puppy and held her it was all over. 

The sibs (all males) looked like little monsters.  Huge paws, and the earth actually shook when they walked.  But they looked like RR's, at least from looking at some pictures of RR's on the web....The rescue organizer said that the vet pegged the dogs as RR's/Shepard mix...

I thought I would come here and see what the pros thought. 

Her name is Charly, and she is a handful....


Charlie



When we went last Sat to look at the pups, we weren't supposed to actually get a dog, as we were leaving to go to Big Bear for a week on Sunday.......yeah, that did not work out too well..



Her back......no ridge, but an obvious line...  She does have a splash of white on her chest, and toes.....she is getting along fairly well with our fox terrier..



Here she is on the prowl



I'm thinking maybe Lab, not so much Shep...might have to wait to see how she develops some more....

Thoughts?



Offline melissap

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Re: Identify this dog
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 08:54 PM »
Ryan,
Just posted this as a suggestion on your intro thread.
She may have some RR, and I may also suggest she is a pit mix. Her ears being shorter resemble a shep pup to a certain degree.

The dark line of fur on her back is not indicative of a ridge - it would either be there or not and often as dogs mature the coat color changes.

Good luck with her either way, she is a cute pup and every pup deserves a good home.
Regardless of what breed she is, there is great info with regards to training that will be helpful for you and your family to reference in training your pup and incorporating a new pup into the pack.

Melissa
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Re: Identify this dog
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 09:40 PM »
OMG, she's adorable! With a sweet face like that Charly already knows how to win hearts.

Whatever she's mixed with - she's definitely lovable. Enjoy!  :)

Regards,
Sandy B.