What breed is my dog?

[BigBlueHen53]

I’ve heard those DNA tests are to be taken with a grain of salt. Something about a person tested their pure Doberman and got wacky results like “poodle” and “terrier”! I think you’re better off with visual appearance and behavior!

The Doberman is a human-developed breed, a mixture of many, as are most breeds today. Who knows what might show up in the DNA. Idk, if DH wants to believe the dog is a GSD or has some GSD in it, why not let him? A good marriage is more about keeping peace than about being right. IMO.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Red Heeler mix?

 

[PatriciafromCO]

agree not seeing any GSD

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

I see some Heeler/Cattle dog, maybe some sort of collie mixed in because of the white cape. Very pretty dog!

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Thank you guys!
The papers that I got with him did have him labeled as an Australian cattle dog, but for some reason my husband thinks he’s not.

It’s probably because we have a friend down the road that also has an Australian cattle dog, that she got from a breeder. Her dog is a bit more stocky looking. But I explained to my husband that her dog is also a female and ours is male so he’s a bit bigger, also she’s a blue and ours is a red.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I agree, heeler or cattle dog mix. He is precious!

 

[littledog]

The fur texture doesn't look like GSD, though it's hard to tell from a picture.

 

[littledog]

ACD's can come in different size/shape/appearance, since they're a working dog and the "breed standard" was about performance before it was about appearance. Here's my ACD/Border Collie mix:

He's big, about 60 lbs. When we took him to obedience class, the trainer had a purebred ACD who could not have been more different. A tiny little thing, but stocky and pointier ears. He told us that ACDs can be pretty variable in appearance.

 

[Trisseh]

Breed standard for true Australian cattle dogs is a far cry from the heelers we’re all thinking of. the ones that vary in size and shape aren’t “show quality” but they’re awesome working dogs - they’re a type, rather than a true breed. I’ve seen both; there’s a breeder here of show quality dogs, they are around 30-40lbs max, square but balanced bodies, with short, wide, wild dog type heads, and they’re -insane- I definitely can’t see any of them actually being of any use to work livestock. Lol.
The haircoat on your guy could be what’s making your husband think shepherd, but I see border collie.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Thank you guys!
The papers that I got with him did have him labeled as an Australian cattle dog, but for some reason my husband thinks he’s not.

It’s probably because we have a friend down the road that also has an Australian cattle dog, that she got from a breeder. Her dog is a bit more stocky looking. But I explained to my husband that her dog is also a female and ours is male so he’s a bit bigger, also she’s a blue and ours is a red.

Your right. I've seen cattle dogs come in allot sizes 30 lbs up to 50.( my brother in law has a 50lb male , of course he's over weight from all the treats! Some are bred short and stocky and some of the working breeds I've seen can be larger and lanker. Maybe because of breeding , maybe because of other herding breeds introduced to the mix.