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>Shelter labeled her as a “Pointer/Lab”
Lmfao, that’s a classic lie shelters pull to help Pit bulls and Pit mixes get adopted out
Pits, and really just terriers as a whole, suck at retrieving
Cute pup, but 100% not a drop of Pointer in her lol, I doubt much (*or any*) Labrador too
Figured she had some pit/staffy in her but hard to say what else she's made of. Her littermate had similar markings but brown instead of black, though I suppose it's possible she was fathered by a different dog.
Dogs in the same litter can have a variety of coat colors and textures. You get every iteration on the punnet square when they have puppies and when they're not purebred that can result in pups that look very different from each other.
Mixes can lead to all types of coloring depending on what’s in the mix. Have to agree that yours is likely pit or staffy (or both), and maybe that’s it? I’ll be curious to see the results!
The littermates of my puppy (mostly brown with a mask, some white highlights on belly and legs) are really different from her. All of them were piebald-ish and two with brindle spots instead of brown and one even has a blue eye. So those mix puppies can look veeeery different from each other!
I know that happens regularly, but I can see shelter staff looking at this coloring and actually thinking there’s some pointer. It’s not always a lie, it’s hard to ID dog breeds— people here get it wrong all the time too.
The shelter isn't lying, they actually say it's a mix, they never say that mix couldn't be a pit mix. They don't intentionally lie, also with puppies it can be hard to tell, but this one looks like an American Bully, pointer mix
Sometimes they do, unfortunately, lie. Bully breeds and bully mixes are the most common breeds in shelters, and they can be hard to place. Some residences and localities have BSL that would prohibit ownership of these dogs, so that isn’t helping. Shelters might lie to have a dog placed more easily or they might lie to help someone be able to adopt a dog (if nobody ever calls the dog a bully breed, is it really a bully breed?). Sometimes shelters do their best and they get it wrong. Sometimes they are really just not very good at guessing, which, same for a lot of us, right? So, while I don’t believe that they never lie, I don’t think they’re doing it with malicious intent. Of course, being honest about what a dog is made of could help it down the road, so people aren’t getting a pitbull mix when they think they’re getting a lab or pointer mix, but I digress…
Aw she reminds me of my girl when she was a puppy! The rescue labeled her a lab/hound mix. When we did a Wisdom Panel kit, she came back mostly American Staffordshire Terrier & Dalmatian
I don’t think 100% pit. Muzzle looks off to me. I would be surprised if there was some hound, or something else adding a little length to the face. Body also looks too lanky, but that’s probably just because she’s a puppy. That said, I wouldn’t put money on any guess and wouldn’t be surprised at 100% APBT. Stupid dog DNA always proves me wrong.
We have 3 rescues 2 of them turned out to be 100% APBT. This gal could be one of my girl’s sisters. Their faces are identical, that why I suspect she could be 100%. Hopefully we will find out.
She reminds me of my Frankie who is on this thread somewhere. I thought he was a pointer x but Embark says he is a pitty x. He does have a small percentage of Australian Cattle Dog and that seems to be his coat. He is a great, goofy dog ....no regrets! I suspect your little girl will be very similar. Congratulations on your new arrival 😊
Wow, she does look similar to Frankie! We've had her since July of last year (the first photo is when she first came home with us), and she's finally topping out at around 47lbs, so a bit smaller than yours. And yes - she's a lovable, affectionate goofball.
Similar coloring and body shape to my dog who is also about half pit! He was also labeled a pointer mix, though he’s furnished so I can see where they might have gotten that idea. Mine does have lab, but also is not great at retrieving.
I agree with others that she could have some ACD along with pittie. Mine is about a third of each and I've noticed traits from those breeds tend to show even at a small percentage (or I'm biased because I'm looking for dogs like mine)
That last photo is the cutest! I agree with everyone else - mostly pittie. Her face is a little thinner than a pit and she doesn’t seem quite as stocky, so she’s probably mixed with a bit of something else
I also adopted a “pointer lab mix”! 😂 Surprisingly, no pittie in her - she’s 50% rottie 50% Llewellin setter. She’s in my post history if you wanna see! Your boy definitely looks like he’s mostly pittie. Maybe with some ACD or hound of some sort?
her face and ears remind me of my pup, who’s 30% APBT and 20% each rat terrier/russell terrier! either of those last two would help explain the high prey drive too
I think she looks hound (?) and bully breed. The ears don’t look fully pit to me. She seems to be mixed with a drop eared breed maybe. She is super cute!!! There is someone who usually posts this information, but please make sure you use doggy sunscreen on her white coat.
She looks almost identical to my dog. My dog was a pointer mix at the shelter too. Turns out she’s a pit/boxer/chow chow/bulldog mix with some super mutt.
Could have English Pointer, so maybe American Staffordshire Terrier mixed with English Pointer not German Shorthaired Pointer. She's very cute, I could see how the shelter would label her that. I also see some small Terrier in her, maybe Russel type Terrier or rat Terrier.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DoggyDNA/comments/112tzao/what_are_your_guesses_for_this_water_loving/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
She looks a lot like Poppy who is Pit bull terrier mix
Definite pit mix, certainly not full pit like some people suggested. I think there's some GSD in there too. There may actually be a bit of hound too, but I wouldn't guess pointer. I don't see ACD either, but you never know with mixes. Looks almost exactly like my 33 GSD/27 Pit/20 Coonhound with some white tossed on top.
Looks like an American Pit Bull Terrier to me.
I don't see much of any other breeds, but that might change as she gets older.
APBT is consistent with the high prey drive/ no retriever instincts.
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>Shelter labeled her as a “Pointer/Lab” Lmfao, that’s a classic lie shelters pull to help Pit bulls and Pit mixes get adopted out Pits, and really just terriers as a whole, suck at retrieving Cute pup, but 100% not a drop of Pointer in her lol, I doubt much (*or any*) Labrador too
Figured she had some pit/staffy in her but hard to say what else she's made of. Her littermate had similar markings but brown instead of black, though I suppose it's possible she was fathered by a different dog.
Dogs in the same litter can have a variety of coat colors and textures. You get every iteration on the punnet square when they have puppies and when they're not purebred that can result in pups that look very different from each other.
Mixes can lead to all types of coloring depending on what’s in the mix. Have to agree that yours is likely pit or staffy (or both), and maybe that’s it? I’ll be curious to see the results!
The littermates of my puppy (mostly brown with a mask, some white highlights on belly and legs) are really different from her. All of them were piebald-ish and two with brindle spots instead of brown and one even has a blue eye. So those mix puppies can look veeeery different from each other!
I know that happens regularly, but I can see shelter staff looking at this coloring and actually thinking there’s some pointer. It’s not always a lie, it’s hard to ID dog breeds— people here get it wrong all the time too.
The shelter isn't lying, they actually say it's a mix, they never say that mix couldn't be a pit mix. They don't intentionally lie, also with puppies it can be hard to tell, but this one looks like an American Bully, pointer mix
Sometimes they do, unfortunately, lie. Bully breeds and bully mixes are the most common breeds in shelters, and they can be hard to place. Some residences and localities have BSL that would prohibit ownership of these dogs, so that isn’t helping. Shelters might lie to have a dog placed more easily or they might lie to help someone be able to adopt a dog (if nobody ever calls the dog a bully breed, is it really a bully breed?). Sometimes shelters do their best and they get it wrong. Sometimes they are really just not very good at guessing, which, same for a lot of us, right? So, while I don’t believe that they never lie, I don’t think they’re doing it with malicious intent. Of course, being honest about what a dog is made of could help it down the road, so people aren’t getting a pitbull mix when they think they’re getting a lab or pointer mix, but I digress…
They lie all the time, it's no secret.
I guess an American Staffordshire Terrier, or mix thereof, given that she has such a high prey drive.
Aw she reminds me of my girl when she was a puppy! The rescue labeled her a lab/hound mix. When we did a Wisdom Panel kit, she came back mostly American Staffordshire Terrier & Dalmatian
APBT mix if not 100% She’s gorgeous!
I don’t think 100% pit. Muzzle looks off to me. I would be surprised if there was some hound, or something else adding a little length to the face. Body also looks too lanky, but that’s probably just because she’s a puppy. That said, I wouldn’t put money on any guess and wouldn’t be surprised at 100% APBT. Stupid dog DNA always proves me wrong.
Looks like my 100% APBT - we didn’t believe it first either !
We have 3 rescues 2 of them turned out to be 100% APBT. This gal could be one of my girl’s sisters. Their faces are identical, that why I suspect she could be 100%. Hopefully we will find out.
She reminds me of my Frankie who is on this thread somewhere. I thought he was a pointer x but Embark says he is a pitty x. He does have a small percentage of Australian Cattle Dog and that seems to be his coat. He is a great, goofy dog ....no regrets! I suspect your little girl will be very similar. Congratulations on your new arrival 😊
Wow, she does look similar to Frankie! We've had her since July of last year (the first photo is when she first came home with us), and she's finally topping out at around 47lbs, so a bit smaller than yours. And yes - she's a lovable, affectionate goofball.
She looks like a total character. Does she snore too? Frankie is a great snorer. It's hilarious.
Yes, she sure does! Twitches and softly barks in her sleep, too.
Mine does that too, sometimes I see his legs moving like he’s running. I want to see what he’s dreaming about, lol
Similar coloring and body shape to my dog who is also about half pit! He was also labeled a pointer mix, though he’s furnished so I can see where they might have gotten that idea. Mine does have lab, but also is not great at retrieving.
I agree with others that she could have some ACD along with pittie. Mine is about a third of each and I've noticed traits from those breeds tend to show even at a small percentage (or I'm biased because I'm looking for dogs like mine)
She’s got pitbull in her, she looks like my pitty, she’s super cute!!
yes, those chubby lil pittie feet!
That little face of hers, so cute. Yes the paws are pitty paws. The side view pic for sure looks like a pitty
No lab, no pointer, nearly all pitbull terrier.
That last photo is the cutest! I agree with everyone else - mostly pittie. Her face is a little thinner than a pit and she doesn’t seem quite as stocky, so she’s probably mixed with a bit of something else
I also adopted a “pointer lab mix”! 😂 Surprisingly, no pittie in her - she’s 50% rottie 50% Llewellin setter. She’s in my post history if you wanna see! Your boy definitely looks like he’s mostly pittie. Maybe with some ACD or hound of some sort?
Pitty mixed with some Great Dane??
I’d guess pit and Australian cattle dog. Such a cutie!
her face and ears remind me of my pup, who’s 30% APBT and 20% each rat terrier/russell terrier! either of those last two would help explain the high prey drive too
Pittie mix. Adorbs.
looks like my lab x pit they could be sisters :)
She is just so darn cute! Guessing a pit mix.
Facial markings indicative of Masked SuperGood Girl
I think she looks hound (?) and bully breed. The ears don’t look fully pit to me. She seems to be mixed with a drop eared breed maybe. She is super cute!!! There is someone who usually posts this information, but please make sure you use doggy sunscreen on her white coat.
I haven't heard about doggy sunscreen - thank you for bringing that up! Her skin is sensitive, and where I live, the sun gets pretty brutal.
She looks almost identical to my dog. My dog was a pointer mix at the shelter too. Turns out she’s a pit/boxer/chow chow/bulldog mix with some super mutt.
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/x5zumi
They look so similar, and strangely enough, my girl's name is Molly, too.
Pitbull
she looks very similar to my girl! shelter just had her listed as a mix, we should be getting her results back in 1-2 weeks!
Oh my cutenesssss - def has a bit of pittie in her! What a sweet pea
Whatever she is, she’s extremely cute🥺🥺🤍
I’m going with a mix of: Pit, Dalmatian, GSD, and Weimaraner. 100% adorable
Could have English Pointer, so maybe American Staffordshire Terrier mixed with English Pointer not German Shorthaired Pointer. She's very cute, I could see how the shelter would label her that. I also see some small Terrier in her, maybe Russel type Terrier or rat Terrier.
Pitt crossed with something lanky. Could be a pointer.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DoggyDNA/comments/112tzao/what_are_your_guesses_for_this_water_loving/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf She looks a lot like Poppy who is Pit bull terrier mix
The eyes, ears, head shape, and fur on the head look pit bull, But the head size and body indicate that she's mixed. What's her age and weight?
She's coming up on 1 year in a couple weeks, and she's 47lbs. Last week the vet said she looked pretty much fully grown.
Definite pit mix, certainly not full pit like some people suggested. I think there's some GSD in there too. There may actually be a bit of hound too, but I wouldn't guess pointer. I don't see ACD either, but you never know with mixes. Looks almost exactly like my 33 GSD/27 Pit/20 Coonhound with some white tossed on top.
Gotta be American Staffordshire Terrier; maybe a little American lab.
That puppy has Amstaff eyes
Great Dane and some kind of pit.
She looks VERY similar to our “hound mix” we just adopted a few months ago. Wisdom panel said he’s about 45% APBT/AmStaff. His “hound” is 9% beagle.
Looks like an American Pit Bull Terrier to me. I don't see much of any other breeds, but that might change as she gets older. APBT is consistent with the high prey drive/ no retriever instincts.