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Welpe OP t1_j5rsr8h wrote

Reply to comment by tabbercat in Poki is already 70 pounds at 9 months, don't let his cuteness fool you he is a major pain in the butt! by Welpe

He's 25% chow chow. We call him our "Chowder Collie". It is REALLY hard to see it in him except for the fact he has that classic Spitz tail, with it curling up above his butt, something you can't really see here. It also come across in his stubbornness haha.

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tabbercat t1_j5rubr4 wrote

Omg that is crazy!!! I definitely wouldn’t have guessed chow chow! We haven’t done the DNA test on our dog yet. We think she’s border collie and blue heeler. She has the exact same chest and paws as your dog, and her face is very similar. So weird!

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Welpe OP t1_j5rv71q wrote

Yup, both the shelter and we thought he was a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd. We were expecting him to grow to the size of your dog, so when he hit 50 pounds and showed no signs of stopping we splurged on the DNA test. 25% Border Collie, 12.5% Australian Shepherd, but then 25% Chow Chow (From both sides?!) and 12.5% German Shepherd. Last quarter is “Too mixed”. So he is a right proper mutt, just with that strong Border mix look!

You’re probably right on the money for your dog, she sounds like what we expected haha. If you ever do get her DNA tested, I’d love if you shared a picture and the results! My last dog was also a Border/Aussie mix so I am biased and love the breed.

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