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Would love some Input on mix of breeds new puppy! Gaging herding requirements if there.

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I’m likely bringing this girl home. In the interest of providing proper activity level and exercise, what breeds do you see in this girl. Eyes are a clue… brindle or Merle in that coat? Border collie? Catahoula? (Located in Texas)

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I’m likely bringing this girl home. In the interest of providing proper activity level and exercise, what breeds do you see in this girl. Eyes are a clue… riddle or Merle in that coat? Border collie? Catahoula? (Located in Texas)
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#2 ·
That is a ridiculously cute puppy!
I don't see any catahoula in that dog at all, nor any border collie.

It is interesting to speculate on where that one beautiful blue eye came from. To me, that dog looks like a terrier mix of some kind.

But the truth is you cannot tell what breeds are in a mix by the dog's appearance. They may not look like any of the breeds that are in their DNA. I have one like that, who you can easily guess has terrier in him but you'd not guess the other things or even be likely to guess what kind of terrier, as he looks nothing like any of them.

If you want to know, doing a DNA test is the only way to know. Embark is generally considered to be the most accurate one.

As far as activity level is concerned, just let the dog himself be your guide. He will tell you what he needs. Just make sure you don't overdo it when he is still so young. Puppies will want to go go go forever, but letting them do too much can be harmful to their growing bodies. There are sites online where you can see charts telling you how much walking or hiking or other activities a puppy can safely do at what age.
 
#7 ·
That is a ridiculously cute puppy!
I don't see any catahoula in that dog at all, nor any border collie.

It is interesting to speculate on where that one beautiful blue eye came from. To me, that dog looks like a terrier mix of some kind.

But the truth is you cannot tell what breeds are in a mix by the dog's appearance. They may not look like any of the breeds that are in their DNA. I have one like that, who you can easily guess has terrier in him but you'd not guess the other things or even be likely to guess what kind of terrier, as he looks nothing like any of them.

If you want to know, doing a DNA test is the only way to know. Embark is generally considered to be the most accurate one.

As far as activity level is concerned, just let the dog himself be your guide. He will tell you what he needs. Just make sure you don't overdo it when he is still so young. Puppies will want to go go go forever, but letting them do too much can be harmful to their growing bodies. There are sites online where you can see charts telling you how much walking or hiking or other activities a puppy can safely do at what age.
Thanks for that input! Yes I will monitor activity, but I think she will wear me out first. I will do Embark as soon as she comes to me.
. I’ve always had a terrier in my mixes -I love a scruffer.
 
#5 ·
It would be interesting to get a breed test on her. She reminds me a bit of some of the Jack Russell x Border Collie crosses I used to see in my area. They were bred for flyball competitions. The goal of the cross was a dog that was short, fast, and obsessed with tennis balls. In flyball the height of the hurdles is determined by the height of the smallest dog on the team, so shrinking the height of the collie while keeping the intense drive was ideal.
 
#6 ·
She’s adorable! Looks like some Border Collie or Catahoula influence with that coat and those eyes. Maybe some Terrier in there too. If there’s herding breed in her, she’ll need plenty of mental and physical exercise. Congrats if you bring her home! 🐶
 
#10 ·
She is gorgeous! It's hard to get a feel for her size without proper comparison or knowing her age, but if she is above 5kg then I would say she looks more Wolfhound than terrier IMO. Her markings are very reminiscent of border collie, but hard to say.
 
#11 ·
No merle, I think... I would expect more contrast although the side looks a bit spotty. It could be just a brindles black bands clumping together on longer hair. That way I had a shaded sable look like she had a black spot on her side. Blue eye could be related to the white blaze (whitehead gene). Blue eyes can also be caused by an independent gene but it isn't very common (most familiar is husky's blue).

No idea, what the mix could be. A lurcher? Something bearded in the mix at least.

Pretty dog anyways.