So, remember a couple days ago when I posted photos of him and the Presa Canario dogs that I believe he is related to? And remember that I sent off for his DNA results? And that the Presa Canario is not a breed they test for?
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The results are here!
Now, they show Significant Breed as being 50% of your dog's DNA, then going up the page is the Intermediate Breed that shows at least 25% of the DNA, and finally at the top is the Minor Breed that is at least 12.5% of the dog's DNA.
The results of Ernest T.'s test has 3 breeds but they are all across the middle in the Intermediate line. I am not sure how to interpret this. Does this mean they didn't find the significant more than 50% breed line? I don't really know.
Without further ado, the 3 breeds they found are:
American Bulldog which looks like this -
Saint Bernard looking like this
and finally the American Staffordshire Terrier
That last guy would be so much cuter without the stupid ear-cropping.
Now here is one more look at the Presa Canario:
What do you think? Out of those 4 breeds which would you place in the Significant, the Intermediate and the Minor Breed categories for little Ernest T. Bass?
Ohhhh, you're not going to like what I have to say. I think he looks like the American Bulldog and the Am Staff. There are Am Staffs that aren't all fight-y looking. Presa's heads can resemble blocks. Ernest T. has a BullDoggy profile.
ReplyDeleteWhatever his lineage he is certainly a very handsome dog. He seems to enjoy being pampered!
Duffylou, I am perfectly fine with Ernest T. being a bully boy. I was really curious because every single person that comes over and sees him sees a different breed in him. We have heard everything from bulldogs to Great Dane to German Shepherd to Shar Pei. All sorts of dogs!
ReplyDeleteHe is a little tall and heavy to be pure Am Staff, and he is funny looking because his back end is higher than his shoulders. So he is just a one of a kind dog!
I sure like your pics of your little girl dog. She is precious!
Are you sure there's no Corgi mixed in there?
ReplyDeleteHe's such a handsome boy in his party dress!
Kelly, yes he is handsome all dressed up. And you should see him in the new striped sweater i got him for winter. I swear he looks like a rugby player. All broad shoulders and no neck! : )
ReplyDeleteHey, if people with teeny dogs can dress them up so can we who have 70 lb dogs, right?
My son's Pit Bull looks more like an American Bulldog because of his natural ears and tail. Plus he weighs 90# and he's a goofball. He's white so that also sways people into thinking he's a bulldog. He's not built like your typical Pit or Am Staff. And he's purebred and they saw both his parents. So even if you know the lineage it doesn't always come out to be what you think it should. Just look at our kids!
ReplyDeletehe is SUCH a handsome boy. I'm glad he now knows what his lineage is. Just like Chris... he's a good mix :)
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