Dovekie

Dovekie

Thanks for all the great guesses about Dovekie.  We ran both Canine Heritage and Wisdom Panel tests on Dovekie and he’s actually a Golden Retriever and Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.  No longer a mystery, but a great pet.  

Got an interesting mixed-up mutt?  Send us a picture of your dog and we’ll be happy to offer you a discount on a DNA Breed test for your furry friend.

Warning to all dog owners: Watch your dog!

The State Highway Patrol in conjunction with the FBI has issued a warning advising all dog owners to keep their dogs indoors until further notice. Dogs are being picked off one at a time on an almost continual basis throughout the city. They are falling in great numbers. Police in the city advise all dog owners not to walk their dogs – KEEP THEM INDOORS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!

Beware!

Spike - Boxer-Mastiff or Belgian Malinois?

Meet  Brutus, a military K9 at McChord.
He’s huge – part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milk Bone treats, so he’s slobbering away! I had to duck around a tree just before he got to me in case he couldn’t stop, but he did. Brutus won the Congressional Medal of Honor last year from his tour in Iraq.

His handler and four other soldiers were taken hostage by insurgents. Brutus and his handler communicate by sign language and he gave Brutus the signal that meant ‘go away but come back and find me’. The Iraqis paid no attention to Brutus. He came back later and quietly tore the throat out of one guard at one door and another guard at another door. He then jumped against one of the doors repeatedly (the guys were being held in an old warehouse) until it opened. He went in and untied his handler and they all escaped. He’s the first K9 to receive this honor. If he knows you’re ok, he’s a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap. Enjoys the company of cats.

K-9 Congressional Medal of Honor Winner

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Although this is a heart-warming story, several friends have pointed out that this story is apparently fiction.  According to Snopes, this is untrue and there have been no Medals of Honor awarded to any dogs for service in Iraq.  There’s also an obvious issue with the picture, in that this dog is clearly not a Boxer-Mastiff mix. As it turns out, the dog in the picture is a retired Police Dog from Scottsdale named Spike. Spike is actually a Belgian Malinois who weighs in at less than 100 lbs.

They crossed a Collie and a Lhasa Apso. The new breed is a Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport.

They crossed a Spitz and a Chow-Chow. The new breed is a Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot.

They crossed a Pekingese and a Lhasa Apso. The new breed is Peekasso, an abstract dog.

They crossed a Labrador Retriever and a Curly Coated Retriever. The new breed is a Lab Coat Retriever, the choice of laboratory researchers.

They crossed a Pointer and a Setter. The new breed is a Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet.

They crossed a Irish Water Spaniel and a English Springer Spaniel. The new breed is a Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean.

They crossed a Newfoundland and a Basset Hound. The new breed is a Newfound Asset Hound, a dog for financial advisors

They crossed a Bloodhound and a Labrador. The new breed is a Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly.

They crossed a Malamute and a Pointer. The new breed is a Moot Point, owned by….oh, well, it doesn’t really matter.

They crossed a Collie and a Malamute. The new breed is a Commute, a dog that travels to work.

They crossed a Deerhound and a Terrier. The new breed is a Derriere, a dog that’s true to the end.

They crossed a Bull Terrier and a ShihTzu. The new breed is a uhh, I’ll get back to you on that…..

Tiger

This loveable dog was recently clipped short for summer.  Ordinarily he has a very full, long coat (hint). Tiger is now 2 years old and weighs around 115 lbs.  He’s very active and playful and never misses a meal. 

We recently did a breed test for Tiger and got some surprising results.  What’s your guess for Tiger’s breed mix?  Send us a guess and get $5 off any of our DNA Breed tests.

Tiger

Shepherd, Golden Retriever, annd Saint Bernard.  My guess is that he’s going to get a lot bigger.

Got an interesting mixed breed dog that might be our next “Guess the Breed” dog? Send us a picture of your dog. If we use your dog, we’ll give you a $10 discount on a DNA Breed test.

Columbo, the Panda dog

A dog named ‘Columbo’,  a mixed-breed dyed to look like a panda, shown here in  Tokyo where he lives. His owner dyed the originally white coloured dog, with a special hair dye to cover up stains around its eyes which was conspicuous when he was first found abandoned. As a result, the panda look-alike became the most popular dog in the neighbourhood and the owner said he hopes Columbo’s popularity will help rescue other abandoned dogs like Columbo, where in Tokyo last year, 700 of them were put to sleep.

Can you guess what Columbo’s actual breed is?  Send us your guess and you’ll receive a coupon for a discount on a DNA breed test.   Got a cute mixed-breed dog of your own? Send us a picture and we’ll feature your dog here.

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