[CptJack]

First of all, I would like to reassure you that I'm not a troll. This is my first post, but I have read absolutely everything on the board. A discussion with another group prompted me to want to try a bit of experiment - more of a game, really.

In the interest of full disclosure I will say that I know the answer, and will post that, as well as the reason for this silly post fairly soon.

What breeds, or breed, do you think this guy is:

(This is not his normal posture, obviously, but gives a good look at his build, lack of tail and markings)

He is an adult, he is roughly 18 inches tall, and weighs 20-25 pounds. His tail is docked.

 

[ChaosIsAWeim]

Looks like a Rat Terrier.

 

[GreatDaneMom]

hes a rat terrier....

 

[Sibe]

Toy fox terrier was my first thought

 

[Abbylynn]

A Jack/Rat ......... or a pure Rat Terrier.

 

[Sarayu14]

That is without a doubt a Rat Terrier. Just do a Google Image search for Rat Terrier.

 

[CptJack]

That's the fifth reply I was waiting on;-)

You're all right (Well, most of you). That is a (titled, local (so not rare to the area) one, none-the-less!) rat terrier that joined my family recently. Since he has been here I have been repeating, on near endless loop, to everyone we meet that: No. He is not a beagle mix. Or a chi. one. This led to the other discussion I mentioned - wherein someone suggested that 'even dog people' wouldn't recognize the breed.

I feel vindicated. Thank you.

 

[Sibe]

Well with rat terrier having already been guessed I had to try something else.. People really think it's Beagle mix? Ha!

 

[CptJack]

Well with rat terrier having already been guessed I had to try something else.. People really think it's Beagle mix? Ha!

Apparently, that's the only tri-color spotty dog they can imagine! And chis are the only dogs with big ears!

:doh:

 

[Sibe]

I have people ask me if my huskies are part wolf. Denali, being all white, is usually a samoyed or a white GSD, or once was even a schipperke.

 

[CptJack]

once was even a schipperke.

...I bet that was memorable.

 

[Crantastic]

Hi. Meet my brother's husky and my shih tzu:

...If random people on the street can be believed, anyway.

Welcome to the forum! Your "cheagle" is very cute.

 

[Deaf Dogs]

And these are my JRT's, cuz apparently Dachshunds dont come in that colour! I was told that by a lady who claims to have been breeding Dachshunds for 20 years!) So I asked her if JRT's could come in Double Dapple/Merle? She walked away huffy after telling me that she never "got into the dapples" not much of a breeder eh? who doesn't even know all the colours her breed can come in! So sometimes, even dog people are ignorant!

I feel the need to add here, that this pic was taken the day I adopted him 1.5 years ago, he is no longer anywhere NEAR that fat! LOL

 

[Abbylynn]

Your Terrier will be a joy to be around for sure! Wonderful little dogs!

 

[CptJack]

Your Terrier will be a joy to be around for sure! Wonderful little dogs!

He is DEFINITELY still honeymooning, but he already has my heart. He's such a HAPPY dog.

 

[Amaryllis]

Please enjoy my old husky:

and my present corgi, yellow lab puppy or golden retriever (the females are smaller, you see. oh, that thing she pees out of? must be her belly button):

 

[Kayota]

Along the same vein as Deaf Dogs (whose Dachshunds are beautiful btw), a neighbor who had the worst looking Chihuahua I had ever seen and was planning on breeding him told me there was no way my dog is part Chihuahua. Same with a (by)breeder of applehead Chis I met at a fair. Please tell me you all see Chihuahua in my dog.

 

[Hambonez]

People ask me about my German Shepherd puppy all the time (he weighs 13 lbs).

 

[hanksimon]

I agree with people, except for the size, ear, eyes, headshape; the color looks just like a GSD

 

[dagwall]

Here's my pit bull, he's brindle so he couldn't be anything else right?