[jr2423a]

We recently adopted Beni from a soldier who is being transferred. He got him while stationed in Italy, but has no idea on bread mix. The vet doesn't have any idea either. Guesses?

 

[jr2423a]

Mutt Mix, not mitt mix lol

 

[mathilda]

probably multi generation mix, like many shelter dogs from Southern Europe.
you see a lot of yellow mixes there.
perhaps mixed with some kind of retriever and hound?

 

[Kyllobernese]

Some kind of a Spaniel mix?

 

[jr2423a]

Had a vet tell us Tibetan Spaniel and went home to look it up, and we have a winner!

 

[traciek88]

I hate to burst your bubble but this dog isn't a Tibetan Spaniel. Might he have some in him? Yeah. But they're fairly rare dogs, and I can't say I've heard of them being wildly popular in Italy. Along with that your dog is at least twice the size of a Tibetan.

Typically street dogs are multi-generational mutts like mathilda said. Personally I think your dog looks like he has some Golden Retriever in him that would account for his beautiful coat and some bully breed that would give him a blocky head and shorter snout.

This is a dog that would be interesting to do a DNA test on. But with street dogs you will sometimes get an untraceable result because they're so deeply mixed it's hard to pinpoint breeds.

 

[revolutionrocknroll]

Maybe not Tibetan Spaniel but I could definitely see some sort of Asian breed in there- my first thought was chow chow.