What mix is this pup you think?

dragona · 09-06-2020 12:52pm #1

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 · 09-06-2020 1:24pm

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 · 09-06-2020 1:40pm

"huge timber under him"?!!!

:D:D

that is my new favourite phrase

Choc Chip · 09-06-2020 1:43pm

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 · 09-06-2020 2:02pm

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 · 09-06-2020 2:22pm

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 · 09-06-2020 7:38pm

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 · 09-06-2020 8:23pm

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 · 09-06-2020 9:27pm

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 · 11-06-2020 5:57pm

im seeing spaniel/golden ret but what a little beauty

Dubl07 · 11-06-2020 11:36pm

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 · 11-06-2020 11:41pm

Lab/King-Charles

dragona · 12-06-2020 5:37pm

Thanks all! She is what she will be

mymo · 15-06-2020 9:59pm

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

tedpan · 15-06-2020 10:56pm

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 · 24-06-2020 4:44pm

retriever / spaniel mix id say

jace_da_face · 07-10-2020 4:17pm

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

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07-10-2020 8:02pm

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 · 07-10-2020 8:32pm

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 · 07-10-2020 11:29pm

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 · 08-10-2020 4:37am

Pure (beautiful !) Heinz .

dragona · 08-10-2020 7:27pm

[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 · 08-10-2020 7:36pm

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.

08-10-2020 8:01pm

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 · 08-10-2020 8:48pm

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 · 08-10-2020 9:22pm

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

SillyMangoX · 08-10-2020 9:30pm

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 · 08-10-2020 9:37pm

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

08-10-2020 9:41pm

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

bobbyy gee · 08-10-2020 9:43pm

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

bertiebomber · 08-10-2020 9:55pm

terrier / retriever

Bells21 · 09-10-2020 9:52pm

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 · 09-10-2020 10:07pm

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

Choc Chip · 11-10-2020 4:28am

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 · 11-10-2020 1:28pm

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.

What mix is this pup you think?

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