A dog named Tory
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What kind of dog is pictured above? I’m curious because I have a mixed-breed puppy that looks exactly like it.
27 March 2008 at 10:24 am
Hi, Derek. The humane society advertised her as a German Shepherd/Lab mix, but she clearly has some small dog in her also as that picture shows her full-grown and about 45 pounds. My wife thinks there is some Sheltie in her also by the way she acts.
27 March 2008 at 3:22 pm
The dog is a welsh corgi mix miniature pinscher by the looks of it.
29 April 2008 at 9:26 am
it’s an Australian Kelpie – I have one from the pound too. When we got our guy from Animal Services they said Husky/German Shepherd Mix and put the age at 4 months.
When we took him to the vet – they said no way four months – more like 2 and a half and that it was a Kelpie (the age difference was probably due to expected size of the mix they thought he was).
Anyway we ended up doing some research and also took him to a Kelpie breeder who confirmed. Then as he grew if we had any doubts his herding instincts would have convinced us ;)
Some Links –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Kelpie
http://www.kelpiesinc.com/
http://www.arba.org/Breed%20Standards/Australian_Kelpie_Standard.htm
Proof positive though is – does this look familiar — > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q3eg70XFPk
29 April 2008 at 12:23 pm
Hi, Karen. Very interesting! A couple of photos on those pages look a lot like Tory. My wife is skeptical, but I want to believe. It would be more fun to tell people she is an Australian Kelpie than a “Shepherd/Lab” mix.
I’ll check out the YouTube video later — it’s not working at the moment for me.
29 April 2008 at 3:39 pm
huh isnt there anyone here NOT BLIND? this dog clearly is mainly rottweiller maybe mixed with a sheppard breed. BUY GLASSES PPL!
25 May 2008 at 4:29 pm
Uh… just because it’s black and tan doesn’t mean it’s a rotty. There are many types of dogs with those colour patterns. Besides, it has none of the rotty features apart from the colour, which is also kelpie colours, among many other dogs.
Alertness in the face, shape of face and ears, patterns, and general body shape would suggest a kelpie. Granted, it can be almost impossible to tell what you dog is unless you actually see it being born. Then at least you know what the mother is!
I’d say kelpie though. Good dogs.
12 June 2008 at 6:16 pm
Hi, Jules! Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I thought Clement’s was kind of funny in a silly, juvenile way, but appreciate more substantive comments also. :-)
12 June 2008 at 8:13 pm
This beautiful puppy looks just like my “Holly” who is a German Pincher mix. Holly is extremely intelligent and very beautiful.
16 October 2008 at 7:01 pm
Hi.I have a dog like this one also.The breeder said it was a mini australian shepherd and golden retriever,Sometimes they create these offspring.We have doubts in what he said because my dog(tessi) has no plush coat like the two breeds.Also she was the only female and looked nothing like the other pups.Shes 5 months old now and 24 pounds!!!!!
2 September 2010 at 8:41 am