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Post by cakediva on May 14, 2023 12:31:44 GMT
Really surprised by the the results - not a trace of Newfie in Murphy at all:  I think I'm most surprised by the Rottweiler - and not that it is a tiny bit, but almost a third of his mix. I had wondered briefly if Great Pyrenees over Newfie might be it. But this definitely scales back the $$ pet insurance will cost! I've emailed the company to find out what breed we choose - there isn't a Maremma Cross choice but there is a Lab Cross choice - and that reduces $$ even further lol. I just want to be sure we are taking out the right thing so we don't face non-coverage down the road. And because I know the rules:  |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 14, 2023 12:35:47 GMT
He looks like a lab to me. Admittedly I’m not very familiar with some of the other breeds.
Nonetheless he’s a cutie!
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Post by cakediva on May 14, 2023 12:38:08 GMT
He looks like a lab to me. Admittedly I’m not very familiar with some of the other breeds. Nonetheless he’s a cutie! When he first came he was definitely newfie looking, but as he's grown, his nose has gotten longer and he hasn't got the "fluff" a newf would have. But his coat is definitely more fluff than a lab usually is - but he totally has the goofy lab traits for sure! |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2023 13:15:16 GMT
I can see the lab in his face. The long fur is most likely from the sheepdog. I think the rottie is going to show in his full grown body shape and ears.
ETA I looked up the sheepdog. They look very much like a great Pyrenees except that Pyrenees are bigger and more stubborn. The Maremma is more eager to please do you have two people pleasers breeds in him.
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Post by mikklynn on May 14, 2023 13:45:30 GMT
He's American! Many of us are quite the mix.
I think he's the cutest boy ever. I would have guessed Newfie, too.
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Post by KelleeM on May 14, 2023 13:48:00 GMT
He’s just beautiful. And I’m not a dog person at all 😊
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Post by quinlove on May 14, 2023 13:53:55 GMT
Beautiful pup. We used to have a Rottweiler. He was such an intelligent dog. We trained him ourselves and whatever he was told to do or not do, he was a rule follower. Truly a great dog. He was a house dog and never, ever did anything wrong.
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Post by maryland on May 14, 2023 13:54:06 GMT
So cute! Did you adopt him and they were guessing his breed? I want to get a DNA test for our dog, but I'm a little nervous! We adopted him 6 weeks ago and they thought he was a plott hound mix.
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Post by cakediva on May 14, 2023 14:01:25 GMT
So cute! Did you adopt him and they were guessing his breed? I want to get a DNA test for our dog, but I'm a little nervous! We adopted him 6 weeks ago and they thought he was a plott hound mix. No - we believe he was dumped by a backyard breeder. He appears cold and wet under DHs office window on st Patrick’s day and he brought him home until we could find his family. No chip, and his work checked local farms & vets….nothing. The. A friend said her mom saw a news story that a breeder had dumped large breed puppies in that area (among with a few other areas in the Province) so we decided to keep him. He really resembled a newf when he came here and DH was brought up with them so he wasn’t letting him go LOL |
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Post by cakediva on May 14, 2023 14:01:36 GMT
So cute! Did you adopt him and they were guessing his breed? I want to get a DNA test for our dog, but I'm a little nervous! We adopted him 6 weeks ago and they thought he was a plott hound mix. No - we believe he was dumped by a backyard breeder. He appears cold and wet under DHs office window on st Patrick’s day and he brought him home until we could find his family. No chip, and his work checked local farms & vets….nothing. The. A friend said her mom saw a news story that a breeder had dumped large breed puppies in that area (among with a few other areas in the Province) so we decided to keep him. He really resembled a newf when he came here and DH was brought up with them so he wasn’t letting him go LOL |
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Post by Patter on May 14, 2023 14:03:18 GMT
It's so fun to do the DNA testing. We got that as a gift for our daughter a couple of years ago. We were shocked at the results. He is so cute.  |
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Post by karenlou on May 14, 2023 14:16:32 GMT
He looks lab to me...Very Handsome...
I was surprised by the mix in my rescue mutt...she is kind of lab looking, however is part great pyrenees, sharpie...etc....
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Post by Lurkingpea on May 14, 2023 14:18:57 GMT
He definitely looked more newfie from his pup pics, now you can see the lab. No matter what he is he is beautiful and I hope he has a long and wonderful life with you all.
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Post by peano on May 14, 2023 14:22:26 GMT
What a cute and handsome boy. I see lots of lab and Great Pyrenees.
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Post by gramasue on May 14, 2023 14:34:55 GMT
I love him! Such a handsome boy.
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Post by janeliz on May 14, 2023 14:43:34 GMT
That’s so cool. He’s such a good looking boy!
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Post by busy on May 14, 2023 14:53:35 GMT
Interesting mix. Maremmas NEED A JOB, be sure to give him one because you won't like the results if he finds his own job.
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Post by cakediva on May 14, 2023 15:04:08 GMT
Interesting mix. Maremmas NEED A JOB, be sure to give him one because you won't like the results if he finds his own job. Yes - currently his "job" is finding sticks (that's not bad) and making holes to lay in because they are nice and cool LOL Working on stopping that habit for sure. |
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Post by bethany102399 on May 14, 2023 15:54:04 GMT
Sweet boy, as a proud person who is "owned by" a pyr they're wonderful dogs, but they shed like mad. I googled the sheepdog, and it looks like they're kissing cousins with the Pyrs. How interesting that the lab is clearly dominant as both of the other breeds are almost always white, to blend in better with the sheep.
Either way, Murphy is a beautiful (very large) boy whom I hope has a long furever life with you all.
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Post by bethany102399 on May 14, 2023 15:55:06 GMT
making holes to lay in because they are nice and cool Yeah, that's common for Pyrs. Good luck redirecting on that one. We just keep filling in the holes George likes to dig. |
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Post by scrapmaven on May 14, 2023 16:08:03 GMT
I could just hug his fur all day long. He's such a beatiful dog.
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Post by StephDRebel on May 14, 2023 16:43:28 GMT
What a sweet baby! What test did you use? I'm so curious about our pups
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 14, 2023 16:50:43 GMT
I’d say he’s 100% lovable! ❤️ What a cutie.
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Post by cakediva on May 14, 2023 17:36:04 GMT
What a sweet baby! What test did you use? I'm so curious about our pups We used Wisdom Panel - just the essential version - Wisdom PanelIt gave us his breed mix, along with specific traits they look for (fur, toes, colourings, weight, etc) and then also tested for 29 breed possible health things that could be something a vet should look for with these breeds, and he was all clear for those. Super interesting for sure! |
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Post by leannec on May 14, 2023 19:32:26 GMT
Want.That.Pup.! He is so freaking cuuuuute! I would go with Lab ... big hairy Lab!  |
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Post by Gem Girl on May 14, 2023 19:41:21 GMT
I could never have a dog as cute as he is. His face just melts me, and he'd get no correction.  |
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Post by peaname on May 14, 2023 20:03:16 GMT
Well we know he’s 100% adorable!
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Post by gillyp on May 14, 2023 20:52:21 GMT
That mix sure makes a beautiful boy!
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Post by naby64 on May 14, 2023 21:25:59 GMT
Oh, he's a very handsome fella!! And as a former lab mom,looks like one of ours. As a current Catahoula mom, I don't see that one at all.
He's yours and that is all that matters!!
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Post by melanieg on May 14, 2023 21:51:25 GMT
He looks like my coworkers pup. He is a lab Pyrenees mix. Soft and cuddley.
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