What mix is this pup you think?

dragona

Hi, a friends mother has acquired this puppy on the premise that it was a maltese/poodle mix, and she wanted a small dog. I think not, any ideas?
Many thanks!

DBB

Ooohhh
Pup has the coat of neither breed.
But... doesn't look to have huge timber under him, as in, the bone structure doesn't appear to have big-dog-chunkiness to it. The face is kinda small-dog shaped too. Not sure he'll grow too big... but I wouldn't be banking on the proposed lineage either!

Choc Chip

"huge timber under him"?!!! :D:D

that is my new favourite phrase

Choc Chip

Would you DNA test him if it's just for nosiness?

I was really against it (thought they were all a scam) but Wisdom Panel had a deal a few months ago so I did it for a laugh. They didn't ask for pics, but came back with 100% GSD for my big dog (which DBB might have her own thoughts on ) , and a very believable mix for my foster dog and her parents (who's mum I've met).

He's absolutely adorable in any case.

dragona

She is really gorgeous,someone told her she looks like a lab/golden retriever mix, as well as maltese/poodle :rolleyes::D

She looks more pom/something to me, hopefully stays on the small side! Owner freaking out about having a large dog.

Alun

If you Google "maltese poodle mix" you'll see something more like what I would expect. The coat is completely wrong for a start, more lab/retriever like, although a lab/retriever pup of that age would look a lot stockier in the legs than that I think.

He's very cute though

tk123

What age is she? If she's been homed a few weeks early may not have acquired her chunkiness yet? Bailey was no way as chunky as Lucy.

emmaro

Very cute, but not a chance that is a maltese poodle mix. The hair would be way longer at this point for either breed and the coat is not the texture of either a poodle or maltese.

aonb

What ever it turns out to be, hopefully she will love it so much by then, its size wont matter. I think the colouring is what would cause people to suggest golden retreiver! The trials of 'aquiring' puppies from an unreliable source I guess...

jimf

im seeing spaniel/golden ret but what a little beauty

Dubl07

The pup is lovely - those eyes! Even if it does grow a little bigger than expected, a larger dog is less of a trip hazard. A well-trained larger dog won't wrench the arms off her on walks, and even a small dog sharing the bed with you can take up a TARDIS-like amount of space. Hopefully her only issues might be a bit more vacuuming (but easier grooming) and needing more food if it does get bigger.
Puppy certainly doesn't look maltese x poodle though!

jace_da_face

Lab/King-Charles

dragona

Thanks all! She is what she will be

mymo

Jack Russell X spaniel possibility to me, short legs big head, very cute either way.

tedpan

mymo wrote:

Jack Russell X spaniel possibility to me, short legs big head, very cute either way.

I definitely see Jack Russell in the nose.

puppieperson1

retriever / spaniel mix id say

jace_da_face

There you have it.
40.7% Pomeranian
22.7% Maltese
16.0% Australian Cattle Dog
6.8 % Japanese Spitz




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Lol I had to download that app after I saw the post above! I'm so easily influenced.

It said my golden retriever is 99% golden retriever.
It said my husky mix is 64.8% siberian husky.
It said my scruffy terrier is 74.8% welsh terrier.

tedpan

Deleted User wrote: »

Lol I had to download that app after I saw the post above! I'm so easily influenced.

It said my golden retriever is 99% golden retriever.
It said my husky mix is 64.8% siberian husky.
It said my scruffy terrier is 74.8% welsh terrier.

Yeah, me too my two old english sheepdogs are 99% old english sheepdogs.

It really doesn't work on mixed breeds though, so highly doubt the guesses above, it said my Cockapoo is 50% scottish terrier, 25% labradoodle with no spaniel. The mother is a golden cocker and the father a black poodle

jimf

im seeing a cute arse regardless of what breed

bet it will be loved either way love the timber haven't heard it in years

Graces7

Pure (beautiful !) Heinz .

dragona

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Lol I had to download that app after I saw the post above! I'm so easily influenced.

It said my golden retriever is 99% golden retriever.
It said my husky mix is 64.8% siberian husky.
It said my scruffy terrier is 74.8% welsh terrier.

What is that app haha haha

Hoboo

tedpan wrote: »

Yeah, me too my two old english sheepdogs are 99% old english sheepdogs.

It really doesn't work on mixed breeds though, so highly doubt the guesses above, it said my Cockapoo is 50% scottish terrier, 25% labradoodle with no spaniel. The mother is a golden cocker and the father a black poodle

That's probably because your cocker poodle mix wasn't from a pure bred cocker and poodle in the first place. The result is not a new breed, it's a mongrel, an overpriced one.

dragona

dragona wrote: »

What is that app haha haha

It's just called dog scanner. You can see the logo for it on the pic above.

jimf

Hoboo wrote: »

That's probably because your cocker poodle mix wasn't from a pure bred cocker and poodle in the first place. The result is not a new breed, it's a mongrel, an overpriced one.

when you consider where all our dogs descended from is there any such thing as pure bred anything

Cherry Blossom

That app is a load of nonsense. It says my Sheltie is only 5% Sheltie.

SillyMangoX

I am having way too much fun with that dog scanner app. Scanning in loads of the dogs I groom and getting completely different results than what they’re booked in as :pac:

august12

Would be nice to see an updated photo from the OP.

I put in a pic of my cat and it said 'that cat thinks it's a dog'

bobbyy gee

it's some type Labrador mix with something else
for 500 euro you can get a Dna test on the dog

bertiebomber

terrier / retriever

Bells21

Just Downloaded the app for a bit of fun. Apparently my lad is 99% Lancashire heeler. He's not even 9%of any one breed I would say!!

Zimmerframe

Haven't a clue, but whatever it is is I love it.

Choc Chip

Bells21 wrote: »

Just Downloaded the app for a bit of fun. Apparently my lad is 99% Lancashire heeler. He's not even 9%of any one breed I would say!!

I had a great laugh with it - uploaded my mixy mix in a variety of different poses and when she wore a particularly baggy fleece, was told she was 97% labrador. She is no more a labrador! :pac:

Graces7

Bells21 wrote: »

Just Downloaded the app for a bit of fun. Apparently my lad is 99% Lancashire heeler. He's not even 9%of any one breed I would say!!

for the laughter, thank you.