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Imagine you finally get the pupper of your dreams. Lassie comes home, the days go by, and then you realize your dorkie chorkie looks kinda different. At some point, you have to tell yourself—ma doggo is everything except a collie.

But you’re not alone. In fact, there are too many pet owners out there who had their expectations hit with a reality check after their puppers grew up. From believing you got a cocker spaniel to raising a wiener dog, these people got heckin’ bamboozled! In the end, the breed is just a name and these woofers are even more adorable!

But in order to find out why breed confusion is so common, Bored Panda contacted Antonio Diaz, a dog trainer and behavior specialist based in Las Vegas. Scroll down for an interview below!

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He’s a hound mix... they said. He will be 45 lbs max... they said. They didn’t say he was mixed with Great Dane. And that he would be 45 lbs when he was 4 months old. Loki is now a comfortable 100lbs.

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    “It happens all the time!” said Antonio Diaz about puppers growing up into dogs of a seemingly completely different breed. The K9 dog trainer gives a few reasons for this. First, “people aren’t doing their research on the breeder.” Second, “a low price on a 'purebred dog' blinds some of us, and you get caught in a scam.” If it’s too good to be true, “you know the rest,” explained Antonio.

    Antonio believes that most of these dogs “come from backyard breeders.” In order to avoid confusion later, people should “always ask to see the parents of the puppies AND previous litters.” He warns that if the parents “aren’t’ available, it’s a red flag and you should run.”

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    She was supposed to be a yorkshire. Turned out better than what we asked for

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    Dogs tend to change their looks as they grow older. “They have an undercoat that grows as they get older. Different patterns and colors of fur start to develop and grow in.” As a result, your dog could literally transform his looks with time. “This is what happened with my own German shepherd. She was dark in her face as a puppy and got lighter as she aged,” said Antonio.

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    In fact, it happens in humans too. “Young children can have blonde hair and end up being brunet as adults. Our eye colors sometimes change too.”

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    The shelter said boxer mix. After doing Wisdom Panel, we found out he's 50% American Staffordshire Terrier, 12.5% Australian Shepherd, 12.5% Australian Cattle Dog, 12.5% Mastiff (😳) and 12.5% other. 77 lbs of good boy.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello Darkness, my old friend. You are the cutest, in this Land.

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    My “purebred chihuahua”. The vet says 1/2 chihuahua and 1/2 yorkshire terrier. I love my dorkie chorkie

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    My handsome "maltese x fox terrier" boy. No idea what breeds are in there but he is amazing regardless

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    My “50 lb lab mix” grew into a sweet, beautiful 85 lb Rottweiler/boxer! Wouldn’t have her any other way. Pictured with my mom on her natural habitat (the lap).

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    Our ‘full blooded’ mini dachshund.

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    Was told she was a shih tzu come to find she is a poodle jack russel mix.

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    I was told he would be a small apartment dog, 4 years and 20 pounds later, still beautiful, still the Love of my life

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    Rissie
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So this is what that would look like... A Chihuabrador?

    Gabby M
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noooo not angry....That's a smile for sure!! Or she could also be part Vampire ; )

    Kat Rogers
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES, I 👀 SEE THE GOLDEN... BUT THIS PUPPER IS ACTUALLY A BREED CALLED A "GOLDEN SMILER"... Ah, yes, It Is VERY Clear. AAAND 1000% PURRFECT ADORABLENESS IN FURR!

    Marcia Cash
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of those, a labraweenie. 15 pound lab with real short legs. Fetching fool. Frieda0320...e5dafd.jpg Frieda032021b-60c4d68e5dafd.jpg

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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's smiling! 🤣 One of my aunt's dogs used to do that. and the more we laughed, the more she smiled and got excited.

    Kay DeLong
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a big black dog that smiled too. Scared people to death, made me laugh.

    Caroline Overill
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK take the picture... I can't keep this up much longer...are you done yet?

    Teresa Groth
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the first dog on this site that I really think you were dealt a bad hand, because it was a terrible lie, but I am sure even with that being said I think if you are happy and He is well loved then you got a good deal after all!

    ClaudiaDarla03
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my dog is a half golden retriever and half poodle, golden doodle. She smiles the same way when she is excited!

    Faith Nicole
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, look at the doggies confusing smile of anger and love..but i love your dog. And i love when dogs smile, even if it comes out looking like a "keep away from me" smile, makes me want to boop your nose even more than i already want to

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think NOW is a good time to tell him differently. At your OWN risk! Godspeed! 😬😉❤

    catslave6
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whatever she is that is a lovely smile! She's a treasure. ;>) Too cute!

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    This guy was supposed to be a mix between an mini-pincher and a jack russel terrier. He now weighs more than 11kg

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    I told my mom Bunni was a mini dachshund for Christmas now she is about 6-7 months old and 40 pounds lol. Merry Christmas mommy dearest lmao she loves her more then ever though so she is her mini dachshund on steroids lol

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    Rissie
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How in this world can this dog ever be mistaken for a mini dachshund? Even the puppies are very different :) 100 procent good girl, though :)

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    This girl was supposed to be half Rottweiler, half German shepherd.
    plot twist- her largest percentage is actually CHOW CHOW at 30%, and the rest a mix of Doberman, golden retriever, shepherd, Rottweiler, jack Russell terrier and super mutt.

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    Our Little Girl was speculated to be a Beagle mix. However, I don’t believe I’ve ever met a 70 lb Beagle mix before. But we love her, whatever she is!

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    Purebred Jack Russell. DNA tests have confirmed Chihuahua with some pomeranian, Jack Russell is 7th down the list of composite breeds next to great Dane

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    The collie I got at the shelter he’s the best and I love him just as he is anyways!

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty markings. Though they love us no matter what we look like so we should do the same.

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    This old guy (who sadly had to be put to sleep at the age of seventeen last december), was supposed to be a teacup chihuahua

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    Half poodle, as confirmed by a DNA test

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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never really understand why people mind what they are once they have them - unless it's for health reasons that they need to find out. They are just themselves - loving dogs. EDIT: for purposes of clarification I don't mean why do people choose a certain type of dog but why do they mind enough to get a dna test after they have them. Seems a waste of money.

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    Was told he was a “Chiweenie”. What they didn’t say is that there was quite a bit of Italian Greyhound in there.

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    We were told he was a pug mix when we got him at 4 pounds 6 ounces. We were told he would never get bigger than 20 pounds. Well turns out he is a lab mix and now weighs 40 pounds! And we love every ounce of him!

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    Linda HS
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A pug? No way on this planet this doggo would be 'a pug mix'. The give away: his nose...Anyway 10/10 would boop the snot

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    This is Bruce. He was supposed to be a Rottweiler/Sheppard mix. He stopped at like 50lbs but that’s ok. Little cuddle monster.

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    Dilly Millandry
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those teeny ginger eyebrows! My dog has ginger eyebrows on a black face and they are huge!

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    Supposed to be a Cane Corso (another kind of mastiff) we love her anyways

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    Our “full blood black lab” and we were told we could get her papers, LOL ok.

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    Rissie
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I see chihuahua in there, they do come with sweet faces too ;) (not just the little fisty ones that are adorable too)

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    My father-in-law's "Chihuahua"

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry this one made me laugh and spluttereerere my coffee :))))) Thank you :)

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Based on the eyes and some other similarities it’s possible that this person misheard/misunderstood Koolie

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    “Rottweiler mix”
    Aka Wheaten Terrier.

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    This one was supposed to be a pitbull.... Sorry for the bad photo, she just won't stay still hehehe

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    This is my "beagle"

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    “Beagle mix” 80lb, no beagle in his dna

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    Roxy is a GSP/Aussie Shepherd mix. No really

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    My chiweenie who is bigger than my weenie dog

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