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What do you think?

Posted : 1/19/2008 7:12:45 AM

So when we got Dixie from the MSPCA, they said he was a Wheaten mix. A girl that works for the trainer we go to thinks he's a Berger de Pyrenees (never heard of it before). I think cases can be made for both, with the Wheaten being the more likely after reading about Bergers. You don't really find Bergers outside of France/Austria I guess.

Dixie

Berger de Pyrenees

Wheaten

What do you guys think?

westiegirl3

Posted : 1/19/2008 8:47:31 AM

She kind of looks like both to me. She sure is PRETTY though!!!!!!

Kyda

Posted : 1/19/2008 10:59:01 AM

The coat and color kinda remind me of all those poodle mixes running around these days.

erica1989

Posted : 1/20/2008 12:18:24 AM

I'm with Kyda here. Probably a poodle/wheaton mix. That other breed, being so rare, would not show up in an American shelter.

She's a cutie though! =]

brookcove

Posted : 1/21/2008 1:44:43 PM

There are a few more of the Pyrs showing up in sport homes, though they are still quite rare as pets. I know two or three people who have them. IT would be amazing if one ended up in a shelter but not unthinkable - the resemblance is remarkable.

You would know, however, if this were a pyr shep. They are nothing like poodles or terriers - they are "herdy" and intense, more like Aussies or Beardies than any terrier or poodle or cross. The energy levels are up there with Aussies and Border Collies.

Underdog_19

Posted : 1/22/2008 2:50:23 PM

Yea I lean more towards the Wheaton myself. He doesn't exhibit any herding tendencys and has a pretty large prey drive. Laid back also. Plus from what the people at the shelter said, he came here by way of Puerto Rico, making him a Berger even rarer.