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What have your dog(s) been mistaken for?

Posted : 4/15/2010 1:51:56 AM

Just curious if your dogs breed(s) has been mistaken for something else. :) Of course Simba gets mistaken for a pure-pit all the time, while I think he looks a lot like one to me, at least, it's pretty obvious he's not a pure-pit.

Jewlieee

Posted : 4/15/2010 6:47:32 AM

Bc's or mixes. Not many people recognize them as aussies. I think its the merling that throws everyone off

3girls

Posted : 4/15/2010 7:20:06 AM

Astra is always called a long haired chihuahua.. Confused

iluvjamison

Posted : 4/15/2010 7:48:04 AM

Jamison is a 13 inch beagle, and he's actually more like 12 inches from the ground, so everyone mistakes him for a basset.

Deb W.

sl2crmeg

Posted : 4/15/2010 7:50:19 AM

American Eskimo Dog. That must have been a really big 'WTF' look on my face, considering Pirate is tan and white.

3girls

Posted : 4/15/2010 7:55:16 AM

sl2crmeg
American Eskimo Dog. That must have been a really big 'WTF' look on my face, considering Pirate is tan and white.

Really? No, I mean, REALLY??

wow!

Moonlight

Posted : 4/15/2010 7:58:22 AM

Kya has been mistaken for a cat. O_o Someone also asked if she was a boston terrier puppy when she was really young.

The cresteds, lol, where to start. Hmmm, a hairless skunk, a hairless chihuahua, a dog with mange, a tiny pony, a papillon, and a tiny woodland fairy creature. Big Smile

BlackLabbie

Posted : 4/15/2010 8:33:07 AM

Patty & Molson, both Cocker Spaniels, have been mistaken for Cockapoos (Cocker/Poodle mix)...yuck.

rwbeagles

Posted : 4/15/2010 8:49:24 AM

The hounds usually are recognized...but RC throws people off because she is red and white...people say Bassett a lot...she looks nothing like one IMO. About a foot too short lengthwise, and not wrinkly enough LOL. Oh and the one I HATE is "is that a POCKET BEAGLE?"...no you cacadoodleheads, it's a BEAGLE.

Cleo? LOL...I get Saint Mix, German Shepherd Mix, and WHAT IS THAT???

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 4/15/2010 9:23:17 AM

A tiny woodland creature? Cute.

People keep saying that Grady is part Shepherd. I don't see it at all.

My favorite is people think that Aspen is a mini *gak* Border Collie. I'm not gakking at the BC confusion but the mini part. He's an overly big Papillon people. *head desk*

.stacer.

Posted : 4/15/2010 9:28:31 AM

We had a fellow bird judge over to look at our birds about three or four years ago and he saw Sadie and said "is that a basset mix?" We were adamant that she was not, but then when he left, we really looked at her and considered the possibility that he might be right (apparently he is a dog judge of some sort too). We are now convinced that she probably has some basset in her somewhere. We just had never really thought of it before. She's definitely a hound, definitely a lot of beagle in there, but I don't think she's pure.

sharismom

Posted : 4/15/2010 9:37:39 AM

The shelter labeled Agnes as a husky mix when she came in. Even my vet laughed!

willowchow

Posted : 4/15/2010 9:46:46 AM

LOL, over the years I've gotten a few breeds with similar coats. But, I've also gotten wolf and black bear. Yes, I'm just taking my black bear for a stroll down the street Zip it!

georgie4682

Posted : 4/15/2010 9:48:13 AM

Finn was labeled as a German Shepherd/Lab at the shelter. I don't really see either. I think maybe lab because of his coloring, but I also think there is some basenji in there and maybe, maybe corgi. He is just so small - about 28 pounds - and short - that I don't really see GSD or lab.

the_gopher

Posted : 4/15/2010 9:50:22 AM

Considering Ari's breed is not really common, I never mind the mistakes :) The most common ones we get are: black golden retriever (yeah....), golden/lab mix, black Irish setter (just as bad as a black golden lol), or setter/lab/golden mix. Or, we just simply get asked what type of mix she is. I enjoy it though, gives me an opening to discuss her breed with others!