What Breed is Sally?
Today I pose you a question – what breed is Sally?
Obviously she is a mixed breed but can you guess what she has in her?
We all assumed she was at least part German Shepard with a bit of Collie thrown in.- but when I came across Wisdom Panel a company that tests your dog’s DNA (yup it’s Doggy DNA time!) and lets you know the most commonly found pure breed DNA within them.
Your report can include:
Significant Breed – At least 50% of your dog’s DNA is matched to this breed. You are likely to see the most trates and features of this.
Intermediate Breed – Between 25 – 49% of your dog’s DNA comes from a breed in this area.
Minor Breed – At least 12.5% up to 24% DNA comes from one of these breeds.
To take a DNA sample you are Wisdom Panel supply you with two swabs which you roll around in your dog’s mouth close to the cheek area before popping in the post back to them.
We waited just two weeks for the results of Sally’s swabs and now we know just what part of our Sally is made of.
- Norwich Terrier 13.05%
- Bull Terrier 7.64%
- Miniature Bull Terrier 1.85%
- Afghan Hound 0.82%
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 0.36%
So what do you think, would you have ever though Sally was a American Foxhound / Dalmatian Mix crossed with Keeshond / German Shepherd Dog Cross?
I was so excited to see the results of Sally’s DNA! I would have never guessed she was part Dalmatian, that’s cool. I really want to do this with our dog Dallas now. We know he’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, but not sure what else he’s mixed with, because he is dominantly RR. Sally is such a cutie.
It’s amazing isn’t it – now I know she’s part dalmatian I’m thinking that’s very much were her face shape and ears come from as when you look at them de-spotted it’s very much her.
If you do, give Dallas a doggy DNA test I would love to know what he turns out to be 🙂 xxx
as a cat owner I’m a bit clueless but she is a cutie!
Aww thank you so much 🙂 x
This is really interesting as my dog is supposed to be a jack Russell / poodle cross but greatly resembles a yorkie. I might give this a go xx
I think it’s definitely worth it 🙂 if you do give it a try I would love to know what yours is 🙂 x
We did this too with our dog Bess and she is half Jack Russell (which we knew) quarter miniature poodle (who knew!) and quarter mixed breed including Otterhound! x
Oh wow how amazing how cool is it finding out as well – apparently my parents were sat next to some people thinking of doing it the other day (they thought there dog was collie x Alsation oddly as well) so they said I had mine just done so they are off to do these I would love to know what it comes out as.. x