Does no-one have a mongrel these days?
Discussion
TheBALDpuma said:
A girl I know from the gym got a maltease cross s
tzu and she didn't get much change from a grand! I was shocked that someone would pay that much for a cross! They're being sold as designer dogs rather than mongrels.
There's some fun to be had crossing a stzu and she didn't get much change from a grand! I was shocked that someone would pay that much for a cross! They're being sold as designer dogs rather than mongrels.tzu with other breeds (only on paper, obviously).s
tzu + Poodle = stPoos
tzu + Lurcher = stLurJack Russel + s
tzu = Jackst
Smiler. said:
TheBALDpuma said:
A girl I know from the gym got a maltease cross stzu and she didn't get much change from a grand! I was shocked that someone would pay that much for a cross! They're being sold as designer dogs rather than mongrels.
There's some fun to be had crossing a stzu and she didn't get much change from a grand! I was shocked that someone would pay that much for a cross! They're being sold as designer dogs rather than mongrels.tzu with other breeds (only on paper, obviously).s
tzu + Poodle = stPoos
tzu + Lurcher = stLurJack Russel + s
tzu = JackstBull terrier x shih tzu = Bulls
t (we have one on our books ex Battersea dog and gorgeous 
)Jasandjules said:
TheBALDpuma said:
They're being sold as designer dogs rather than mongrels.
That is precisely my point.People are paying huge sums for mongrels.........
About 30 years ago I got one from Calne in Wiltshire, which I used to refer to as "pedigree Coleman's Farm estate." A bit of lab and a bit of doberman in there somewhere, but too short to be mistaken for either. But I swear there were a couple of dozen other dogs roaming that estate who looked exactly like him. Somebody had been randy over the years
DocArbathnot said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
One of my terriers is a mongrel, I can see JR, westie, border & bits of collie in him, he is an outright terrier in attitude!
Yup we have one of those too. Sounds like the same breed. 
Edited by DocArbathnot on Wednesday 24th July 16:55
Results
Grand parents
Shetland sheepdog & Westie
French bulldog & Mixed breed
Parents
Westie/Sheltie x
French Buldog/Mixed breed x
Also found in the "Mixed breed"
19.77% Norwegian Elk Hound
2.55% Labrador Retriever
1.59% Australian Shepherd
0.97% Bearded Collie
0.96% Tibetan Terrier
Interesting thing is these breeds were never suspected (apart from one friend that thought she saw some collie in him) But When you look at him the traits of bulldog (bandy back legs) Sheepdog (Coat and white flash's and snout) westie (short legs) can all be idenitified,
DocArbathnot said:
Out of interest we sent off for a DNA test to establish breeds.
Results
Grand parents
Shetland sheepdog & Westie
French bulldog & Mixed breed
Parents
Westie/Sheltie x
French Buldog/Mixed breed x
Also found in the "Mixed breed"
19.77% Norwegian Elk Hound
2.55% Labrador Retriever
1.59% Australian Shepherd
0.97% Bearded Collie
0.96% Tibetan Terrier
Interesting thing is these breeds were never suspected (apart from one friend that thought she saw some collie in him) But When you look at him the traits of bulldog (bandy back legs) Sheepdog (Coat and white flash's and snout) westie (short legs) can all be idenitified,
How much was the DNA Test? Did you use a blood or hair sample or something else? Results
Grand parents
Shetland sheepdog & Westie
French bulldog & Mixed breed
Parents
Westie/Sheltie x
French Buldog/Mixed breed x
Also found in the "Mixed breed"
19.77% Norwegian Elk Hound
2.55% Labrador Retriever
1.59% Australian Shepherd
0.97% Bearded Collie
0.96% Tibetan Terrier
Interesting thing is these breeds were never suspected (apart from one friend that thought she saw some collie in him) But When you look at him the traits of bulldog (bandy back legs) Sheepdog (Coat and white flash's and snout) westie (short legs) can all be idenitified,
TheBALDpuma said:
DocArbathnot said:
Out of interest we sent off for a DNA test to establish breeds.
Results
Grand parents
Shetland sheepdog & Westie
French bulldog & Mixed breed
Parents
Westie/Sheltie x
French Buldog/Mixed breed x
Also found in the "Mixed breed"
19.77% Norwegian Elk Hound
2.55% Labrador Retriever
1.59% Australian Shepherd
0.97% Bearded Collie
0.96% Tibetan Terrier
Interesting thing is these breeds were never suspected (apart from one friend that thought she saw some collie in him) But When you look at him the traits of bulldog (bandy back legs) Sheepdog (Coat and white flash's and snout) westie (short legs) can all be idenitified,
How much was the DNA Test? Did you use a blood or hair sample or something else? Results
Grand parents
Shetland sheepdog & Westie
French bulldog & Mixed breed
Parents
Westie/Sheltie x
French Buldog/Mixed breed x
Also found in the "Mixed breed"
19.77% Norwegian Elk Hound
2.55% Labrador Retriever
1.59% Australian Shepherd
0.97% Bearded Collie
0.96% Tibetan Terrier
Interesting thing is these breeds were never suspected (apart from one friend that thought she saw some collie in him) But When you look at him the traits of bulldog (bandy back legs) Sheepdog (Coat and white flash's and snout) westie (short legs) can all be idenitified,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wisdom-Panel%C2%AE-Insight...
They send a couple of swabs to take saliva, which you post back and then email you quite a comprehensive report a few weeks later
Just a bit of fun really but I was impressed with the info provided.
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