Guest dima Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I've added some better pictures of my dog's profile to my previous post. As you can see she looks leaner than most purebred BC's I've seen, and her ears are much bigger and perkier. Thanks to everyone who's weighed in so far... I've been trying to figure out my dog's breed. I know she's at least part Border Collie, but what else? My best guess is Border Collie/Kelpie mix. But that's just my guess based on pictures I've seen and various online information. She's very intelligent, very responsive to verbal commands and hand gestures, easily trainable, extremely energetic, and above all, ball-obsessed. She wants to chase the ball nonstop. I've never noticed her exhibiting any traditional herding behavior. She doesn't try to herd or nip, but she loves to run and chase. She prefers people to other dogs, but that's probably because they have all the tennis balls. She's very thin and lean-- long, spindly legs, very narrow waist, big chest. Some people think she's part whippet, though I highly doubt it. I've attached a picture. The left is her at 5mo., the right at 1yo. I'd appreciate your best guesses. If anyone needs more info, please let me know. Thanks. -dima [img]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6895/misha16ft.jpg[/img] [img]http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4717/misha20ic.jpg[/img] [img]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1889/misha39kw.jpg[/img] [img]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5807/misha48pi.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahluvsherpups Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 It looks like there is definately some Border Collie in her. She's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 She looks so much like my Abby! Even more so in the pictures you've added. Abby is a border collie/akita mix. (My best guess for her at least.) I definitely see some border collie in your girl, but I doubt pure. The shape of her body and her ears make me think some sort of sighthound, but I couldn't say which. All the ones she seems to resemble are quite rare. Where did you get her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kelly Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 One of the only things thats keeping me from saying she looks like a purebred border collie- is her ears. They seem to far set to be a Border Collie. One thing's for sure, she does look like she obviously has some border collie in her. Whatever she may be, she sure is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 The first thing that popped into my head was Canaan dog, but theyre rare so its doubtful. Besides lots of mixes look like them. :wink: [img]http://www.dog.co.il/Bazak2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.canaandogrescue.com/cdrn/lucy.jpg[/img] I agree with BC... but, yup, those ears are just so big. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dima Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Thanks for everyone's input. I keep hearing the term "working Border Collie." What does that mean, distinct from non-working? Mine would probably like to work, but given her situation if she "works" anything it's the tennis ball. She doesn't exhibit what would appear to me to be typical inbred herding behavior. She'll chase other dogs or cats occasionally, but not in any herding fashion. She has never nipped at anything. She has never stalked. However, she does sometimes stand and stare at the cat, until it finally moves, then she'll lunge at it, chase it, or follow it around. But aside from that, out at the dog park, she doesn't exhibit those behaviors regularly. I've taken her out to the farm. She didn't react much, if at all, to her first sight of sheep. I'm sure she could be (or have been) taught to herd, but I don't think she exhibits it like some innate preoccupation as I might have expected. Her one absolute obsession is chasing the tennis ball. She'll go to sleep w/it in her mouth. -dima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 One of the girls at the barn I board my horse at has a short-haired Border Collie (that she said is purebred) who looks a lot like your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I would say pretty much most Border collie, if not all. Your dog looks more like the finer working lines with shorter coat, long limbs and body and pricked ears. my border collie Kes is from working lines and her body structure is similar to your dog. Shes lovely :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrless Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 my very first gut reaction was a mix of Karelian Bear Dog...they are true working dogs but becoming more popular here... At any rate, gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoandDahlilasgirl Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Well the ears through me off but she's definatly BC with maybe some Basenji mixed in there somewhere? This is a basenji mix available for adoption on save apet. [img]http://uploads.1-800-save-a-pet.com/images/pets/b/c/0/1751881.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_basenji Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Partly basenji, but not much. zdrowko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
between the wrinkles Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 my first reaction: Kelpie but more likely a mix of border collie and a shepherd of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChriMaso Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yeah. She definitely looks like either a Canaan Dog or a Border Collie mix. I bet she's a sweetie too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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