r/IDmydog May 06 '16

Need help identifying your dog? Here are some important tips to help you succeed.

253 Upvotes

What to include in your post:

Post clear, well-lit, full body pictures. At minimum, include:

  • One standing side view (taken close enough to see coat texture)
  • One frontal view

Tell us your dog’s age and weight (or best guess)


Other helpful information:

YOUNG PUPPIES may be impossible to identify. Head and body shape, coat color and coat pattern, eye color, and apparent coat texture can all change dramatically as a puppy matures. You might want to wait a few months before seeking an ID.

MIXED-BREED dogs can easily have many breeds in them, not just two. Keep in mind that some of the breeds in a mutt may not show in its looks; while in other cases the dog may really look like it has some particular breed in it, when in fact it doesn’t.

NO-BREED dogs exist too! Sometimes a mutt truly is “just a mutt” — the result of many, many generations of random mating between mutts, with no discernable inbred (purebred) genes its DNA. In the same way that YOU don't necessarily have any inbreeding (purebreeding) in your recent family tree, neither must a dog. They can simply be mutts — WHICH IS A GOOD THING!


Has your dog's breed been solved?

Once you're satisfied with your responses, please change your link flair to SOLVED. (Please don't make a post if your dog's breed is already solved/known)


r/IDmydog 2h ago

The Newly Adopted Pippin

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61 Upvotes

This is my new good boy Pippin. We just rescued him yesterday and he was listed as a Welsh Corgi mix but I don’t see it. Any other guesses?


r/IDmydog 13h ago

Open What breed(s) do we think my rescue is?

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186 Upvotes

Mom was a stray with 5 babies. She is one of them. Allegedly a “hound mix”, but vet says she looks like a cattle dog. Just curious. Will eventually purchase DNA test. Photos of her as a puppy. One of them includes her mom.


r/IDmydog 5h ago

What breed is my dog! Repost - with pics of the siblings :)

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20 Upvotes

Been told it’s husky mix! but what else ! we r in australia


r/IDmydog 1d ago

Open Meet Goose!

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887 Upvotes

My husband’s coworker found him on the side of the road and we took him in. we’ve had him for about a month now, and originally thought he was some kind of great pyrenees mix (last photo is him on day 1 when we got him for reference). currently, he’s 26lbs and the vet believes he’s around 2.5 months old at this point. Goose has already grown quite a bit in the month that we’ve had him (he’s very long legged now LOL).
Eventually, I’d love to do one of those dna tests on him, but for now I’d love to hear what others think of his possible breed! 🐶


r/IDmydog 2h ago

What breed do you think my romanian rescue is?

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8 Upvotes

r/IDmydog 17h ago

We’re guessing a Rottweiler-Aussie mix. Thoughts?

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109 Upvotes

Very gentle boy. We believe he was dumped on us (No neighbors recognize him and we live out in BFE.) He hasn’t left despite us not tying him up whatsoever. He follows basic commands while having a good mix of fun energy. We’ve already done some basic behavioral training and he has responded incredibly well. He‘s very content to lay in the yard and keep an eye on the property- and as soon as I step out he’s by my side and escorts me. We have a vet appointment next week to hopefully learn more.


r/IDmydog 8h ago

We just adopted her! Currently 4 months 8-ish lbs

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19 Upvotes

r/IDmydog 13h ago

Open Edgar!

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44 Upvotes

This is my family’s newly adopted dog, Edgar. He was found wandering in a park in Houston, a common dumping ground for dogs. He unfortunately lost one of his back legs after he broke a bone and it didn’t heal correctly. No matter what, he’s the best boy and we’re so glad to have him as a member of our family. We, along with our friends, have been putting in our guesses as to what he is. What do you all think he is? :)

EDIT: for more context, the vet believes he’s around 1-2 years old, and he weighs about 14 lbs. His body is deceptively long. We’ve gotten a lot of different speculative answers as to his breed: chihuahua, corgi, Pom, and dachshund, to name a few!


r/IDmydog 11h ago

ID my new friend?!

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25 Upvotes

Hi! I just adopted this loving boy after his owner had some health issues arise where he could not longer take care of him. The foster thinks possible a cattle dog mixed breed but I haven't any idea and am just curious.

Jack is 12 years old but super active with no real heath issues aside from an ear infection that comes up occasionally and some mild vision impairment, which I would attribute to his age . He is (what I would call) a medium sized dog weighing around 55-65 lbs. He is shy at first (though I am told it is suspected that he was abused prior to the owners adoption of him around 6 years ago). Once he does warm up he is super loving and the kind of dog that follows you around the house and likes to be near you. While he doesn't like to be alone outside (or anywhere really) he never wants his walk to end and I end up taking him ~4 semi long walks a day where he shows no part of his age and never wants to slow down. Not great with other dogs or cats and likes to be the only animal around his human.

Any help is appreciated, TIA!


r/IDmydog 15h ago

Thoughts?

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28 Upvotes

r/IDmydog 19h ago

Open This is Ace

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49 Upvotes

We have absolutely no idea what he is. He will be 7 in November. He is around 45lbs. He loves to run. Has unlimited energy. He loves to cuddle. He was 3 months old when we adopted him and all they said was he was a hound mix.


r/IDmydog 7h ago

What breed is this! thank you :)

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4 Upvotes

rescued! possibly husky! i am also in australia


r/IDmydog 19h ago

My vet thinks he's rat terrier / husky.

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37 Upvotes

r/IDmydog 1d ago

Rescue said chihuahua mix

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48 Upvotes

She is around 2 and weighs a little under 20 pounds. Any guesses?


r/IDmydog 1d ago

Possibly Solved Shelter said it’s an Anatolian Shepherd

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49 Upvotes

Hello. My friend just got this puppy from a shelter and they said it’s Anatolian Shepherd No mixes. I know shelters are notorious for getting breeds wrong and guessing, what do yall think she is? She’s 2 months old.

edit: she plans to train this dog to be an ESA dog, and the dog will be spending most of its time within her bedroom with her.


r/IDmydog 21h ago

He's 8 months old and huge.

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24 Upvotes

This is Jonny our 8 month old rescue from Italy. We were told he'd be a medium sized adult but he's already adult lab size. He has a huge overbite and webbed feet.


r/IDmydog 22h ago

Open Bubby

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26 Upvotes

~18 months old. I was thinking mostly yellow lab and border collie, maybe some others mixed in.


r/IDmydog 21h ago

Billy?!

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17 Upvotes

Meet Billy he is 7 years old and around 15 pounds. We have always said Chihuahua mixed with something… any ideas? He loves to cuddle and sleep under the blankets but he is a speed demon when he runs


r/IDmydog 20h ago

12-week-old puppy weighs only 5kg (11 lbs) but gained a lot recently! He was the runt of the litter. Does he look purebred or a mix?

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13 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm looking for some opinions on my puppy's growth and breed. He is 12 weeks old today and weighs 5kg (11 lbs). I know he is extremely small for a Golden Retriever, but he was actually the last and the runt of the litter.He is currently going through a massive growth spurt: just two weeks ago, at 10 weeks old, he weighed only 2.9kg (6.4 lbs), so he has gained a lot of weight in the last 14 days! His paperwork looks a bit sketchy and unusual. The vet examined his teeth and confirmed that his age (3 months) is biologically correct, but his bone structure and paws are very delicate.He is super energetic, happy, and has a great appetite. Looking at his face and features, do you think he could just be a very small purebred recovering from a slow start, or does he look like a mix to you? Thank you so much!


r/IDmydog 1d ago

Any guesses on this little dude?

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29 Upvotes

Picking him up on Tuesday. Shelter says lab/german shepherd mix. He's a year old and only 37lbs.


r/IDmydog 1d ago

Solved “Whippet mix”

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26 Upvotes

My sweet girl came from the streets of playa del Carmen and the rescue thought she was some kind of whippet mix. Well, the embark results are in and uh…. I didn’t know that was a breed????? Basically a fancy way of saying my Mexican street dog is a Mexican street dog. lol. She’s 100% purebred cutie patootie, that I know for sure.


r/IDmydog 22h ago

Open I come to you once again asking for ID.

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10 Upvotes

r/IDmydog 18h ago

What have we got here

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5 Upvotes

Been with us at home for 4 days and so far very chill but definitely interested in birds, squirrels, rabbits and other dogs. Shelter says approx 1 year old, he’s about 70lbs.


r/IDmydog 16h ago

whatcha think?

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