Comments on: Doggie DNA test reveals breeds of Lydia’s ancestors http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827 pet sitting, pet sitters, dog walkers, & dog daycare, petcare, and pet sitting business. Pet sitter blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nancy Freedman-Smith http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827&cpage=1#comment-327847 Nancy Freedman-Smith Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:46:51 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827#comment-327847 Well ain't that something! I know a lot of people with what we thought were PB BC's recues and their test cames back with out a smidge of BC. One was a similar shock to yours, it was Akita, Sheltie, Pom. I am going to have to rethink Malumute/Husky on my dog Charlee. That would explain a few things. Coat for one, love for pulling and cold, and I always thought the ears were from being 1/2 cattle dog and that what it said on the shelter papers, but who knows. I really wish the tests were 100 %. Nah, she is BC/ACD if it looks like and acts like it.... Well ain’t that something! I know a lot of people with what we thought were PB BC’s recues and their test cames back with out a smidge of BC. One was a similar shock to yours, it was Akita, Sheltie, Pom. I am going to have to rethink Malumute/Husky on my dog Charlee. That would explain a few things. Coat for one, love for pulling and cold, and I always thought the ears were from being 1/2 cattle dog and that what it said on the shelter papers, but who knows. I really wish the tests were 100 %. Nah, she is BC/ACD if it looks like and acts like it….

]]> By: Vicki http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827&cpage=1#comment-327731 Vicki Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:49:04 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827#comment-327731 I have to agree with Melissa. While it's fun to speculate on our mixed breed dogs, and I was admittedly tempted to do one on Scooty before she died, I'm skeptical of them. I would love to see how the different companies would weigh in on the same dog. It seems to me the science may have a little ways to go before it's really reliable. But thanks for the entertainment, Therese. See if you can get any of the other companies to let you test Lydia. I have to agree with Melissa. While it’s fun to speculate on our mixed breed dogs, and I was admittedly tempted to do one on Scooty before she died, I’m skeptical of them. I would love to see how the different companies would weigh in on the same dog. It seems to me the science may have a little ways to go before it’s really reliable. But thanks for the entertainment, Therese. See if you can get any of the other companies to let you test Lydia.

]]> By: Melissa McDaniel http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827&cpage=1#comment-327702 Melissa McDaniel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:47:54 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827#comment-327702 So where does she get her merle coloring from and her size? It would be interesting for you to try tests from other companies and even the blood test you can have done at the vet (which is supposed to be more accurate). I wonder if the same breeds would show up? So where does she get her merle coloring from and her size? It would be interesting for you to try tests from other companies and even the blood test you can have done at the vet (which is supposed to be more accurate). I wonder if the same breeds would show up?

]]> By: Susan http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827&cpage=1#comment-327699 Susan Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827#comment-327699 I think this is such a neat test (I would have guessed Australian and Collie mix too!) with such surprising results! I wish they had these for kitties too (maybe in the future)!! And regardless of her heritage, Lydia is pure cuteness anyway :) I think this is such a neat test (I would have guessed Australian and Collie mix too!) with such surprising results! I wish they had these for kitties too (maybe in the future)!! And regardless of her heritage, Lydia is pure cuteness anyway :)

]]> By: Terry Haas http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827&cpage=1#comment-327584 Terry Haas Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:49:28 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827#comment-327584 Well I'll be! I would never have guessed Siberian if you hadn't followed up with the tip in saying it was a larger dog and you couldn't believe it. Does she look like a Siberian (or a Malamute!!!) to me? Not at first glance, but because I know how quickly crossbreeding of pure-breeds can alter their appearance I didn't really limit myself. Her coat is thick, her ears are half pricked so I took a stab at Sibe! Oh Grace and I are SO excited!!! Thank you Therese! I'll post some links to pics of Grace (which what I am told she is part Pit and part Black Lab) but many people comment that she looks like a Cattle dog, too...so...more guessing fun??? How awesome! Thank you!!! Well I’ll be! I would never have guessed Siberian if you hadn’t followed up with the tip in saying it was a larger dog and you couldn’t believe it. Does she look like a Siberian (or a Malamute!!!) to me? Not at first glance, but because I know how quickly crossbreeding of pure-breeds can alter their appearance I didn’t really limit myself. Her coat is thick, her ears are half pricked so I took a stab at Sibe!

Oh Grace and I are SO excited!!! Thank you Therese! I’ll post some links to pics of Grace (which what I am told she is part Pit and part Black Lab) but many people comment that she looks like a Cattle dog, too…so…more guessing fun??? How awesome! Thank you!!!

]]> By: Goldendoodle World http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827&cpage=1#comment-327581 Goldendoodle World Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:29:07 +0000 http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=2827#comment-327581 You do know that a canine DNA test is only 85 percent accurate? I would not put much faith in the DNA test until you can get better percentage than that. You do know that a canine DNA test is only 85 percent accurate? I would not put much faith in the DNA test until you can get better percentage than that.

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