Pwca
Posted : 8/17/2007 3:53:59 AM
I'd say Corgi- and Cardigan IS a possibility (Cardis are so much less comon than Pems that I ususally am explaining why a mix probably ISN'T a Cardi mix) from those ears. 25 pounds is VERY small for a Cardigan, though, and it's pretty light even for a Pembroke. (The smallest Cardigan I know is 26 pounds and a VERY petite female- and that's with her at an agility weight- very lean.) I don't see any blue heeler at all though- heelers are ticked, not merle.
I'd *almost* lean towards standard dachshund (since they come in dapple (which is merle) and don't generally carry for ticking or white Irish markings (feet, collar, chest, tailtip, like an Aussie or a BC). The vast majority of dapple dachshunds, though, are tan pointed, and tan is carried recessively even on the reds.) and something- heeler could be a possibility there, but heelers mostly have tan points as well, and two tan-pointed parents would produce all tan-pointed offspring. Cardigans *always* carry tan-points, there are no black/white or self black Cardigans. (What appears to be a black/white Cardigan is a Cardigan with black-brindle points which are so heavily brindled they aren't visible.) Pembrokes, however, do NOT all carry tan- most of the breed are non-carries for tan-point, and minimal white is somewhat more common in Pems. There could also be something smaller in there with a medium-szied parent- this dog looks a bit like some of the Corgi-chihuahua mixes we see fairly regularly in rescue, although most of them are NOT merle and most are smaller (~15-18 pounds)
Not very helpful, am I! Cute dog though.