Your Questions About Lab German Shepherd Mix

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They are mixes. And as such, there is no determining what traits they will inherit from which breed. Even pups from the same litter can vary greatly.

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You will never know for sure, even the DNA tests have proven unreliable (look up the YouTube of the registered AmStaff whose DNA test said he was mostly Border Collie). Look at lots of pictures to start with, then look up any breed that seems likely to find less obvious traits.

Also consider the fact that your dog is likely to be a mix of common breeds like German Shepherd and Lab and unlikely to have an exotic or rare breed like a Thai Ridgeback, Basenji, Wirehaired Pointing Griffin, or Otterhound in her lineage because 1) there aren’t many around and 2) what there are generally belong to responsible breeders and competitors who would not let them cross breed and wouldn’t let those offspring end up in a shelter if they did.

The natural bobtail gene exists in several breeds including the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, some Australian Shepherds, a few more rare herding breeds, and it was recently introduced into English Boxers (none have yet been imported to the US as far as I know) – it is a recessive trait, however, and so both parents would need to carry a bobtail gene in order to blame it on genetics. Is is possible that mom or another animal bit it off?

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IMO, Innova makes really good food and it was one my dogs did well on in the past. You could also look at Solid Gold, Canidae, Orijen – any of the foods that have meat as the first ingredient. If your puppy does well on it, that’s the right one for him.

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One of my past Dobermanns sat by the front door on & off for a few days when I moved from the south to the midlands because he was a born a “pipe & slippers” dog that liked predictability & routine. Therefore a change in every aspect of his life really upset his applecart – he adjusted no choice really!

Maybe what the dog is trying to show you is that his toys should be binned & replaced, not that he is homeward bound.

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In my opinion she looks like a Cow Cow mix with German Shepard. I have a German Shepard mix and she looks like Jr when he was a puppy. She’s sooooo cute!!!!! Hope I helped some.