Please note that this test may have changed since our review was written. This is behavior we probably would not have noticed til he was loose and a jogger went by, or until the phone rang and someone sprinted for it. @Mary K – what a lovely post and you are absolutely spot on with regard to breeding IMO. Yes, there are lots of interesting and often controversial issues in the world of dogs, but what is most important is that we love and respect them, treat people with the same respect we think we should give our dogs, and continue to advocate for responsible and benevolent interactions between these two species that have created one of the world’s most amazing relationships. You make a good point too. My dog came back 25% flat coated retriever ( which he looks like), 25% golden retriever , 25% Sheltie ( which is hard to believe since he weighes 100 lbs.) As far as “astonishing”, forgive me but that sounds like perhaps it is not meant to be taken at face value. I was about to put the same answer like yours but I saw you did already so I had to change my answer . This sentence “I’ll freely admit to a lively interest in breed history and behavior. The Canine Breed Analysis is based on the most sophisticated and comprehensive canine genetic database for dogs available and is proven to be 90 percent accurate on average. What is a “breed”? I’m a year late to this, but just had to comment. Being blind, it meant I sat besideMarlin, with his leash on and made sure i was around when my niece was petting him. Rosebud (triplets) and her daughter Oreo (who delivered twins but one was found dead when I returned home from UW on Tuesday evening) both have dsyfunctional udders. At everything. I find the incident with the woman during the ‘Sit for Petting’ training kind of funny. They would eventually show up or be picked up by someone else. And the writing is teeny, tiny! Like all the bulldog and terrier crosses that became “breeds”, the APBT was created for dogfighting, rathunting (and ratpitting) and other kinds of vermin hunting. Oh, and instead of “mongrel” I call my dog an Archetype : 1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype. I would say that it does, just as much as, in your example, thinking that the dog was a bloodhound/lab cross based on how it looks. My vet told me to give my puppy what he could eat in 15 minutes, 3x a day. So that’s a case of where breed stereotyping was not at all helpful, and probably kept some other people from considering this dog as well. I have heard of Danes actually taking down deer, for instance. He has some prey drive, but he has a stronger drive to keep us all in his sight. You take a sample from the inside of your dogs cheek, mail it in, and in a couple weeks you’ll have your results. Ranger looks like an oversized English Shepherd and he matches the characteristics of the breed right down the line. It could be that indeed, somewhere back in time a purebred Terv bred with someone’s purebred Whatchamacallit. Sure, there are “other” jobs those dogs can do, but is it better to let the breed die out or to modify it to suit? Perhaps you have some insight on this already, but it is my understanding that the Boxer actually earned its name through a phonetic adaptation of Bullenbeisser and/or the other derivative German breed names, and actually has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Boxers (like many, many other breeds of dogs) ‘box’ with their paws. Of the mixed breed ancestry they offered the following 5 best matches: As much as we would like to attribute such a kind story to our bully friends, it’s better that we know the truth of it, and that NO dog is a nanny dog (in the sense that no dog should be left alone with children). Most importantly, blog reader Robin S came closest to the analysis, and wins the DVD of her choice. Yes, it’s important to see the dog we have. We were so surprised at the horror of people’s reaction to this (You mean they just didn’t WANT her any more???? He’s a puppy, after all. The situation outlined above left a lot of room for things to go wrong for an awful lot of reasons. I think it helps to remember that historically, a lot of dogs had a primary “job” of being a companion and maybe barking if strangers arrived. Unboxing Wisdom Panel. She was clearly well within her comfort zone and exhibited very good self-control. So far, it took a little over a week to get to the lab, about 5 days to process the sample, and now my status has been on … Maddie is such a sweet dog.” My assurances that 1) I didn’t mind and 2) Maddie is not always liked by other dogs because she stares and many dogs find that off-putting, did little to ease her genuine bad feelings. *drum roll*. ... Free same-day delivery offers the convenience of having your product delivered at a day and time of your choosing. I suspect that the overly permissive pet parents would have been equally indulgent with any breed of puppy with potentially equally disastrous results. Hopefully, one would manage any dog, regardless of breed, the same way? I live in area where a lot of people still hunt with dogs. The breeder and I had a really good laugh about that one. If you’re looking for a dog DNA test you can trust to be accurate, we suggest going with Wisdom Panel 2.5. When I complained to Mars about this because aggression to people is not a typical trait for this breed, they replied that this statement was included to inform owners and promote responsible pet ownership. Thanks! And the winner is... Facebooker Kassie…” I asked some questions about the dog, who had some back end issues that I wanted to catch up on. No relationships between breed-characteristic behaviour and function in the breeds’ origins were found. Honestly, I never was a big one to encourage puppies to chase. A wonderful dog of a certain shape and size that has the right person out there waiting to take him home. Very informative. Most Wisdom Panel results are delivered around 2-3 weeks after our lab receives your dog's DNA sample, although occasionally extended times occur due to circumstances beyond our control (volume at the lab, holidays, illnesses, natural disasters, etc). Of course I could be completely wrong and barking up the wrong tree, pardon the pun, and this test could be enlightening, but not exactly essential. I gave Jerry three separate DNA tests, which work similarly to the popular 23AndMe tests for people: the Wisdom Panel Health DNA Test, Embark Dog DNA test kit, … Yet nothing was said about the importance of socialization and positive training in the behavior of all breeds. then some traits or breeds are going to be more desirable than others . I was hugely surprised when the two tri dogs produced a red & white…a color not seen in the breed for many years. Thirdly – lack of appropriate exercise and training and predatory outlets. Dogs by their breeding alone can not be judged to be ‘good’ with children IMO. Mary K, first of all that is a sad story and it’s fortunate that it wasn’t even sadder. Where is the independent testing by scientists NOT connected with the companies with a product to sell? Nothing changed when the AKC recognized the APBT with a different name. Cattle dogs do it. Sure enough he would try to bite the back of my leg. Hearing that, didn’t, however, change the behavior or mean that it didn’t need to be addressed and truthfully, I would have been just as reassured if our trainer had said, most dogs go through this phase or most bitches, or most fill in the blank. 3-confined space with nowhere for the dog to retreat should it feel uncomfortable or threatened. But for a family pet, I picked dogs that looked attractive to me and I deal with any unwanted behaviors as they appear. She doesn’t look much like an aussie but finding out she is led me to her whole story (which I’d already heard, but didn’t realize was her) and to test her for the MDR1 gene mutation. The data, as I understand it, is that “mastiff-type” dogs eventually resulted in a mix of large, muscled breeds used for a variety of purposes, just as “European” dogs, vary from pointers to hounds. This probably would be a reason why a DNA computer could get desperate and settle on any which breed comes closest to what it recognizes during its analysis. I’m curious about those 3 groupings of dogs: Where’s the terrier? First, congratulations Robin S! Dna Results. The owners started talking about their similarities and differences. Both pittie and Dogue are powerful dogs in their own right. Much like we do with a visual guess. When I start to get a little bothered is when we mix too many apples and oranges to make a point that really leads back around to not looking at the entire picture or all of the ingredients that go into a bias or a discussion. I partly blame the rescue… when you have a breed with known issues, it’s nice to put whether, in your opinion, this dog displays those tendencies or not on the adoption site. Dogs are predators. It is not fair to dogs to breed them to be guarding, protecting, or fighting breeds and then ignore that aspect. Since most registered puredreds are registered bases on only the certification in writing from the breeder that the litter was produced by any two dogs, there are definitely “purebreds” out there with less than purebred heritage, especially those purchased from commercial breeders via pet shop and internet. Both had sturdy neckwear and leashes. Submit a Coupon. Super interesting. The results are in! On the first two runs, the guy handling the lure was obviously not expecting my dog’s speed, as he almost caught the lure. He lived in a foster home with another dog but again he was off leash, in a home environment and I have no idea if the relationship between the two dogs was truly harmonious. Let’s not confuse that with modern conditions in countries like America. I quickly agreed because again there is that crazy dog lady thing. Because of the somewhat random nature of sexual selection and the possibility of mutation, we don’t always get what we breed for. There are many wonderful ways that humans can be like dogs. He’s a great running companion, hiking buddy, playmate for the kids but not therapy dog material despite having been carefully chosen from a line that does produce a lot of Aussie therapy dogs, carefully socialized with everyone and everything, and generally raised with the goal that this would be his job. By discovering a dog’s ancestry, pet owners and veterinarians can work together to tailor wellness plans that fit the unique one-of-a-kind needs of a dog. Apologies! Language, stories, and a host of other things separate us from dogs and make our interactions diverse and complex. When nearly every reputable pit bull source says they should not be in dog parks, yet people defend that and say it’s the equivalent of racism for anyone to suggest such a thing, there’s a huge disconnect between what breed experts are saying and what some of the general public is doing. In Katie’s words “He thinks any problem can be solved by throwing a paw at it.”. I must add, though, that some behaviors “turn on” at a certain age, and can be sudden. References: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763679/ and http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19426042.300. It was nice to hear that it could be breed related and typical. After all, if the “science” shows that a dog is only partly the breed you think (or know… ) it is, than it’s not really a “purebred”, is it? Most of the dogs at animal shelters, I’m told, are Staffies or Staffie mixes. While we stood there, several people came up to pet the dogs. I think that’s on YouTube. For comparison’s sake, Wisdom Panel takes 2-3 weeks – in my case, right about 2 weeks exactly. As for the rest, I believe I have done a poor job communicating because your summary of what I have said does not match what I intended. I currently have a purebred chihuahua foster who is long and narrow of body, has ears at half-prick, and is (genetically) missing ten adult teeth (she has goat dentition..lol). It is interesting to me that it is being said that true fanciers of a certain breed would never say that all individual dogs of that breed would “be good with kids.” When I do information gathering on breeds in books, websites, or even when watching televised dog shows such as Westminster, it is very often stated of certain breeds that the breed makes “wonderful family pets” or has a “natural affinity for children.” Hmmmmmm, I must be looking in all the wrong places. I tucked away the “it’s all in how you raise them” comment, had my own thoughts but wisely chose not to share them. I want to see dog behaviour and training in schools! I got really worried for a minute there because it took a full week and a half for the results to actually make it to the lab! Secondly, lack of appropriate environmental management – not supervising the kid adequately around the dog. He failed to further explain how people are supposed to do this of course. For instance, obviously I have Corgis and they have a very strong instinctive tendency to chase and bite the legs of people. :). Breed Percentages. Then we looked at the breeds listed under “Mixed-Breed.” German Spitz? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2763679/, http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19426042.300, http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152707151910290&set=a.10152707150520290.1073741829.447597915289&type=3&theater, http://www.thebark.com/content/breeds-and-behavior, http://www.aspcapro.org/blog/2013/04/this-dog-is%E2%80%A6/, http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/blog/swedish-study-found-no-link-between-modern-breeds-and-their-traditional-work/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a4CDvK868w, http://imageshack.us/a/img546/5935/wisdompanel1.png, http://imageshack.us/a/img706/3205/wisdompanel2.png, http://www.wisdompanel.com/community/details/?DogId=43983, Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, CAAB Emeritus. But it’s no guarantee. I’ve wondered about the quality of the information one gets from these tests, and whether it’d be interesting or satisfying to run one on my mixed breed dog. Suddenly, the lovely and well-behaved dog becomes something else because of the things she must have heard about pit bulls. Breed Testing: 250+. ), but I would have been much more cautious in how I handled it if I had know that she was a JRT, and worked more consciously on it. The sample got there within 3 days. April’s Embark Health Results: Screened for 175 conditions ― found at risk for 0; carrier for 3; cleared for 166. Interesting. Trisha, my observation was more about the owners of the respective dogs: the owners of the pup were commenting (unprompted) that everyone thought their dog was mean despite the obvious fact that everyone present thought their dog was adorable. If you do enough reading and a little more research, the story becomes how dangerous these bully dogs are to everything we stand for as Americans. ‘ some well-bred labs are good with children’. ! If you will bear with me I would like to share a story of my own. My brother pulled me aside and told me my dog was bad for growling at his daughter. They have mostly succeeded. But he’s not. As an example, my brother-in-law’s Lab mix got into a dispute with another Lab and my brother-in-law thoughtlessly (cluelessly?) It may be less likely to see this behavior in herding dogs than in the general population, but a shepherd would be a blue-ribbon idiot to keep working a dog who showed those tendencies because he was “well-bred”. I’m just trying to make a complementary point. ‘Get rid of it’. But to the naked eye, he looks very much like a golden, albeit a slim golden! Now there is a handsome pittie if ever i saw one! A doll is clearly not a child. In our case, dog parks are definitely essential. So chances are, even if you bring home a mellow dog, she will show that BC energy at some point down the road. This time, the people at Wisdom Panel apparently did not notice they had run the same dog before. 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