View Full Version : I want YOUR opinions on Colbi's breed!
xcolbi
10-13-2007, 11:56 AM
I've had so many assumptions ever since I got her, but I still have a lot to learn. I want to know what you all think she might have in her. :) It doesn't matter what breed she is, but I'm very curious to know. Here's a little information:
- Weighs 29 kilograms (unsure of her height...she's a little smaller than a Golden Retriever though)
- On the outside of her coat, she has longer thick hairs. Under that is a layer of shorter soft & wavy hairs. (Not sure if this is common or not...I never really investigated any other dogs' fur before!)
- White on her chest, chin, back paws (and a little bit on her front ones), and the tip of her tail.
- 3-years-old
If there's anything else I can add (information and/or pictures) to help, let me know! On to some pictures now. I tried picking out the best ones.
Standing up:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/xcolbi/Colbi/Colbi016.jpg
(This one's a bit blurry, but it still shows how she stands)
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/xcolbi/Colbi/Dog%20Park/AfternoonWalk001.jpg
Face:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/xcolbi/Colbi/dghdbd020.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/xcolbi/Colbi/Colbi013.jpg
So, what do you think? :)
satalitegirl
10-13-2007, 12:05 PM
she is a gorgeous dog. From the first picture she looks like she has labrador or retriever (my lab had the fur you described, making it waterproof I think)
from the white markings she might have some collie.
I am not really an expert, just a guess as I used to have a Lab and a little collie cross when I was younger.
Has she got lots of energy, is a bit mischievious or wacky? (I know its aweird question)
KatzNK9
10-13-2007, 12:59 PM
I definitely agree that she's part Lab. Her ears make me think there's some terrier in her. Gorgeous no matter what cross. Colbi is a great dog. I love her look.
FYI ... Ozzy fluctuates 30 to 31 kilograms (65-67 pounds). He is 24" at the shoulder which is at the top limit of his breed standard (22.5 to 24"). Male GRs should be 65-75 pounds.
xcolbi
10-13-2007, 01:07 PM
she is a gorgeous dog. From the first picture she looks like she has labrador or retriever (my lab had the fur you described, making it waterproof I think)
from the white markings she might have some collie.
I am not really an expert, just a guess as I used to have a Lab and a little collie cross when I was younger.
Has she got lots of energy, is a bit mischievious or wacky? (I know its aweird question)
Thanks for your opinion. She is a black Lab mix, but I have no clue about her other half. She is very energetic, playful, and sometimes she can be curious, but not a lot.
I definitely agree that she's part Lab. Her ears make me think there's some terrier in her. Gorgeous no matter what cross. Colbi is a great dog. I love her look.
FYI ... Ozzy fluctuates 30 to 31 kilograms (65-67 pounds). He is 24" at the shoulder which is at the top limit of his breed standard (22.5 to 24"). Male GRs should be 65-75 pounds.
Thanks, Katz! :)
xcolbi
10-13-2007, 01:13 PM
I wanted to add what people have guessed in the past (all mixed with Lab):
- purebred black Lab
- Border Collie
- German Shepherd Dog
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- Greyhound
GSD seems to be the most popular guess though, by random strangers we meet out on walks or at the dog park.
I also forgot to add that her muzzle is dark brown (in the area where the red circle is...see attachment)
applesmom
10-13-2007, 03:15 PM
At first glance she could be mistaken for mostly lab. But then when you take into consideration the much more refined body type, more extreme tuck up, addled length of leg and length and position of ears, sighthound comes to mind too. Possibly a combination of lab and greyhound or whippet.
Or she could just be a combination of many breeds brought about by mixed breeds producing more mixed breeds.:)
If I had to pick two breeds, I'd pick lab and sighthound.
happysaz133
10-13-2007, 03:58 PM
Well I have always seen black Lab and GSD in her from the photos you've shown us. But you've stumped me with the second photo, she stands like my greyhounds do! But still, I think she looks like this dog... http://www.doggysnaps.com/kennels/rbj/carrick/?PID=488428 from the doggysnaps site I use. He is a black Lab crossed with a GSD but his owners think he possibly has something else in him too. Have a look at his other photos.
happysaz133
10-13-2007, 03:59 PM
http://www.doggysnaps.com/kennels/rbj/carrick/?PID=196409
in this photo above, Carrick looks so much like the 3rd one of Colbi you posted. What do you think?
xcolbi
10-13-2007, 04:30 PM
At first glance she could be mistaken for mostly lab. But then when you take into consideration the much more refined body type, more extreme tuck up, addled length of leg and length and position of ears, sighthound comes to mind too. Possibly a combination of lab and greyhound or whippet.
Or she could just be a combination of many breeds brought about by mixed breeds producing more mixed breeds.:)
If I had to pick two breeds, I'd pick lab and sighthound.
Thanks for your opinion! :)
http://www.doggysnaps.com/kennels/rbj/carrick/?PID=196409
in this photo above, Carrick looks so much like the 3rd one of Colbi you posted. What do you think?
He is gorgeous! And yes, he does look a lot like Colbi! Thanks for your opinion! :)
At first glance she could be mistaken for mostly lab. But then when you take into consideration the much more refined body type, more extreme tuck up, addled length of leg and length and position of ears, sighthound comes to mind too. Possibly a combination of lab and greyhound or whippet.
Or she could just be a combination of many breeds brought about by mixed breeds producing more mixed breeds.:)
If I had to pick two breeds, I'd pick lab and sighthound.
I would have to agree! When I was younger and still rose the bus to school, there was a whippet cross lab on my bus route. She had the same stance and everything, but her nose was a bit more pointed. But with the tuck and the way she holds her tail, and the leg stance.. I really think that way down the lines some sighthound may have been introduced into the making of one beautiful girl!
xcolbi
10-13-2007, 05:07 PM
I would have to agree! When I was younger and still rose the bus to school, there was a whippet cross lab on my bus route. She had the same stance and everything, but her nose was a bit more pointed. But with the tuck and the way she holds her tail, and the leg stance.. I really think that way down the lines some sighthound may have been introduced into the making of one beautiful girl!
Thanks, Jess! :) It is probably way down the line somewhere because there weren't many sighthounds in that area at the time.
BWolf
10-13-2007, 05:29 PM
Yes, probably in your amazing girl there some lab and hound, difficult to be more accurate: but is it so important to go further? ;-) Enjoy your wonderful dog has she is!
PS:In any case (and in any picture) I really can't see GSD in her ;-)
xcolbi
10-13-2007, 05:33 PM
Yes, probably in your amazing girl there some lab and hound, difficult to be more accurate: but is it so important to go further? ;-) Enjoy your wonderful dog has she is!
PS:In any case (and in any picture) I really can't see GSD in her ;-)
Thanks! :) And, no, it isn't important, but I think a lot of mixed breed owners will agree with me when I say it really does make you curious to know the history of your dog. ;)
agilitydog
10-13-2007, 08:57 PM
I also saw sighthound and lab. Also maybe smooth collie
xcolbi
10-14-2007, 09:18 AM
I also saw sighthound and lab. Also maybe smooth collie
Thanks! :) She definitely has some sort of herding dog in her. Tries to herd us sometimes! I caught her on tape trying to herd some sheep, but she couldn't finish because there was a fence.
Greyfield
10-14-2007, 10:01 AM
Definately some sighthound. Colbi is seems similar to Bonnie (Especiall in my piccy!) So I would guess lab with some sighthound.. I can't see her ears though, does she have rosetteytype ears?
p.s she is certainly a looker!
xcolbi
10-14-2007, 10:04 AM
Definately some sighthound. Colbi is seems similar to Bonnie (Especiall in my piccy!) So I would guess lab with some sighthound.. I can't see her ears though, does she have rosetteytype ears?
p.s she is certainly a looker!
Thanks! :) Yes, her ears look like that. Here's a pic to show her ears:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/xcolbi/Colbi/trip075.jpg
Greyfield
10-14-2007, 01:31 PM
Thanks! :) Yes, her ears look like that. Here's a pic to show her ears:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t179/xcolbi/Colbi/trip075.jpg
Almost definately a sighthound!!:p And a stunning one at that! It is very likely she could have some greyhound in her... She even has that white patch on her chest like Bonnie!
xcolbi
10-14-2007, 04:00 PM
Almost definately a sighthound!!:p And a stunning one at that! It is very likely she could have some greyhound in her... She even has that white patch on her chest like Bonnie!
Thanks! :)
golden&hovawart
10-14-2007, 04:08 PM
Lab X shepherd mix!..
xcolbi
10-14-2007, 04:12 PM
Lab X shepherd mix!..
Thanks, g&h! :) That seems to be the most common guess. I can see it, too. Anybody else see it? I see it in her personality, too.
brunosmom
10-14-2007, 06:29 PM
That is the million dollar question we'd all like to know.....I think you have more than two breeds in the mix.....Lab....maybe Greyhound just because of her girlie figure (deep chested and small waste) :rolleyes: but the face looks like a black shepherd with that big muzzle of hers .....as I always say with Bruno; only his mother knows what the mix is and she ain't talking ;) No matter what the mix is she is a fantastic looking girl that I would be proud to call my own (if you ever tire of her but I dont see a chance of that) :D
sheplovr
10-14-2007, 06:43 PM
Alot of Lab for sure!! The longer back, tucked up tommy, tail skinny looks like some Whippet too. Whatever who cares she is a fine and dandy. Adorable dog.:D
xcolbi
10-22-2007, 05:16 PM
That is the million dollar question we'd all like to know.....I think you have more than two breeds in the mix.....Lab....maybe Greyhound just because of her girlie figure (deep chested and small waste) :rolleyes: but the face looks like a black shepherd with that big muzzle of hers .....as I always say with Bruno; only his mother knows what the mix is and she ain't talking ;) No matter what the mix is she is a fantastic looking girl that I would be proud to call my own (if you ever tire of her but I dont see a chance of that) :D
Haha, nope, you may not have her. :D She's MINE!
Alot of Lab for sure!! The longer back, tucked up tommy, tail skinny looks like some Whippet too. Whatever who cares she is a fine and dandy. Adorable dog.:D
Thanks, Pat! :)
For comparison here is Kofi my (definitely) lab x GSD
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/kaos_kofi/kofihead.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/kaos_kofi/dirtyKofi2.jpg
I would have guessed your dog has a bit of sighthound in the mix somewhere. Either way a beautiful looking dog (but then perhaps I am just a tad biased?).
xcolbi
11-01-2007, 05:45 PM
For comparison here is Kofi my (definitely) lab x GSD
I would have guessed your dog has a bit of sighthound in the mix somewhere. Either way a beautiful looking dog (but then perhaps I am just a tad biased?).
Thanks, Kaos! :) I think she has more than 2 breeds in her, so I guess it would be really hard to tell now anyways. She is gorgeous though, isn't she? :p
melissa2007
11-01-2007, 08:23 PM
She has the stance of a sheppard, body and colour of a lab but the white chst will be a border collie. Lab/shepard/collie cross are a common mix
kirsty2520
11-06-2007, 01:13 AM
Hello,
Just joined and slowly working my way through the forums.
Colbi Looks alot like my brothers dog and she is a Black Lab X border collie,
But thats just my guess.
She sure is pretty though
xcolbi
11-07-2007, 05:38 PM
She has the stance of a sheppard, body and colour of a lab but the white chst will be a border collie. Lab/shepard/collie cross are a common mix
Thank you! :) That's my best guess - Lab/Shepherd/Border Collie/something else. It was a pretty common mix in our area, as well. ;) I've got me a purebred mutt! :D
Hello,
Just joined and slowly working my way through the forums.
Colbi Looks alot like my brothers dog and she is a Black Lab X border collie,
But thats just my guess.
She sure is pretty though
Thank you! :)