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Tell us about yourself: I have two puppies, one a "Lab/Terrier mix" (I'm not convinced) and the other we were told a Pitbull mix, but I think she's a Dutch Shepherd mix!

New...help with the breeds of my dog!

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I'm new here and I'm honestly at a loss over the breed(s) of my sweet 4 almost 5 month old girl! She weighs about 25lbs and we were told she was a Pitbull mix, but I don't see the Pitbull in her! I'm starting to think she's a Dutch Shepherd mix, what do you guys think?
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I would agree with the Pit mix. Pits do come in brindle and she does have that boxy face that Pits can have. I do love her floppy ears too.
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ADMIN NOTE: moved post to the appropriate area
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Tell us about yourself: I adopted a Dutch Shepherd mix (without knowing what she was) from the SPCA here in Victoria BC and am now trying to learn everything I can about this breed. My husband and I work from home most of the time so I thought it was time to get a puppy! We have his 2 boys here half the time and we wanted a nice family dog.

Sugar looks like a miniature Dutch Shepherd with floppy ears, and has every ounce of DS traits in her little body!

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I think its kinda hard to tell from those 2 photos. Can you post more pics, side standing ones and tell us more about her?
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DS have quite a different body shape than pits, much longer, is this the trait you think is unpitbull like? Time will reveal alot as your puppy gets older
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That first picture says pit mix to me and the second boxer mix.

I don't see Dutch Shepherd at all.
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Both Pits and Boxers come in brindle so by going on the brindle alone does not mean DS. Her face to me has the boxy look that is not from a DS.
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Honestly I see more pit than anything else. She looks lovely and very sweet.
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I agree with Eric...second picture says boxer mix...maybe even American Bulldog mix.
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Stacy_R wrote:...maybe even American Bulldog mix.

I read that as African Bullfrog and was going to agree.

I don't see really any sort of Shepherd. There are bully breeds that have up ears without them being cropped.
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LyonsFamily wrote:
Stacy_R wrote:...maybe even American Bulldog mix.

I read that as African Bullfrog and was going to agree.
Hahaha!! I only had one glass of wine...how many did you have??? LOL
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Stacy_R wrote:
LyonsFamily wrote:
Stacy_R wrote:...maybe even American Bulldog mix.

I read that as African Bullfrog and was going to agree.
Hahaha!! I only had one glass of wine...how many did you have??? LOL

Not enough...
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