Bud-Z’s DNA results
Here is the cutie, the 95 lb Bud-Z that can knock me on my butt in a single move (and he’s done it several times). We got him after after our beloved Buddy died. Buddy was a Rottie, Chow, Shepard, German Short Hair Pointer mix with a beautiful disposition. After he died (two years ago, March 3rd, I wrote a post about him then), Rich tried to find a similar looking dog. He did, in West Virginia (found him on PetFinder.com). Well, he may look the same, but his temperament is truly different. To say the least, the first year he was very difficult to the point we hired a trainer to help us with him. Here’s the post I wrote after Buddy died. You can see how similar they looked, oh but how different they are!
As a present for Rich, I had Bud-Z’s DNA analyzed, and the results are in. We thought he was Chow, Rottie, and Shepard, and then guessed other things. Our vet though Ridgeback and Shepard, another vet thought Golden Lab. Rich was sure Bullmastiff, and I feared Pit Bull. But, nope!
I’ll also add that it took a good year, but Bud-Z temperament is now excellent. He’s extremely loving, loyal, and listens. He still does not like, nor will tolerate, any rabbits or squirrels in our yard.
The results are in … Bud-Z is a Chow-Chow mix and a Whippet Mix!! Whippet???? We thought, no way! However, Bud-z is incredibly fast off the line. The other breeds in the mix, which all add up to the special dog that is Bud-Z are:
Catahoula Leopard Dog at 45.54%
Plott Hound at 21.07%
Cardigan Welsh Corgi at 10.16%
Newfoundland at 7.72%
Shih Tzu at 3.51%
February 21st, 2013 at 7:40 pm
I have never heard of 66.71 percent of this dog. Amazing that the Shih Tzu does not give him a nice temperament… crumb
February 21st, 2013 at 8:10 pm
It’s amazing to me they can tell from a test. I’ve had multiple stray dogs, and could only guess at their heritage, from looks and behaviors. He looks like a sweetie.
February 21st, 2013 at 8:19 pm
Susan, we had to look up some of the breeds! The Leopard Dog especially, although I was amazed when we found a YouTube video showing someone’s Leopard Dog going up a tree. I posted pictures many months back of BudZ doing the same thing! He doesn’t have a bad temperament in that some times he give a beautiful smile which warms my heart, but rather he is very high energy, strong, and independent. If Rich didn’t take him out for a nightly run, I don’t know what I’d do (short of tranquilizers!).
February 21st, 2013 at 8:21 pm
Rosemary, yes, the test was amazing. I think it’s one of the better gifts I’ve managed to get for Rich that he really enjoyed. He was up all night looking up and learning about the various breeds. So much for a Chow/Shepard/Rottie mix to replace Buddy. We got a whole other animal in more than one way. :)
February 21st, 2013 at 9:00 pm
I didn’t even know these kind of DNA tests were available for dogs. That is pretty incredible!
February 21st, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Lisa, yeah, it’s darn cool!