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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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#1
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.”
#5
She was supposed to be a yorkshire. Turned out better than what we asked for
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.
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.”
#7
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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#10
My “purebred chihuahua”. The vet says 1/2 chihuahua and 1/2 yorkshire terrier. I love my dorkie chorkie
#12
My handsome "maltese x fox terrier" boy. No idea what breeds are in there but he is amazing regardless
Dilly Millandry 4 years ago
That he's amazing is all that matters - and what dog isn't amazing?
#13
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).
Dilly Millandry 4 years ago
When a dog comes from a shelter a lot of the time they are only guessing.
#15
Was told she was a shih tzu come to find she is a poodle jack russel mix.
#17
I was told he would be a small apartment dog, 4 years and 20 pounds later, still beautiful, still the Love of my life
#19
This guy was supposed to be a mix between an mini-pincher and a jack russel terrier. He now weighs more than 11kg
#21
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
#23
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.
#24
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!
Felix Utterback 4 years ago
I don't know. I had a beagle/rotweiller mix growing up who was nearly 80 pounds
#25
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
#28
The collie I got at the shelter he’s the best and I love him just as he is anyways!
Dilly Millandry 4 years ago
Pretty markings. Though they love us no matter what we look like so we should do the same.
#29
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
Dilly Millandry 4 years ago
Aw, sad but that's not a bad age at all and he looks such a cutie.
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Katie 4 years ago
100% agree.... once the shelters are completely empty of animals waiting to me loved we can have the luxury of going to a breeder, but thousands of innocent animals are killed every day just because no one wants them.
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Janine B. 4 years ago
I don't get why so many people want purebreed animals anyway. There are so many beautiful souls out there waiting for a family to share their love with.
Laugh or not 4 years ago
The good things is that mixed breeds are usually in better health than purebreeds. And smarter. My grandparents had a mixed whatever who knew how to open the locked door with the key to run outside. He was so smart and had such a good sense of smell that hunters would ask to breed their hunting dogs with him. Added to the number of time he run away, his descendants are all over the place.
Cathy Coyer 4 years ago
you know there's a surgery to prevent that.......
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Katie 4 years ago
100% agree.... once the shelters are completely empty of animals waiting to me loved we can have the luxury of going to a breeder, but thousands of innocent animals are killed every day just because no one wants them.
Load More Replies... Janine B. 4 years ago
I don't get why so many people want purebreed animals anyway. There are so many beautiful souls out there waiting for a family to share their love with.
Laugh or not 4 years ago
The good things is that mixed breeds are usually in better health than purebreeds. And smarter. My grandparents had a mixed whatever who knew how to open the locked door with the key to run outside. He was so smart and had such a good sense of smell that hunters would ask to breed their hunting dogs with him. Added to the number of time he run away, his descendants are all over the place.
Cathy Coyer 4 years ago
you know there's a surgery to prevent that.......
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