Other breeds that could be the source of your brindle dog

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I had seen brindled greyhounds, but hadn't realized they could have prick/upright ears. Photos available if you search prick eared greyhound.
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Formosan Mountain Dog comes in brindle too...

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http://www.easypetmd.com/doginfo/formosan-mountain-dog
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Found another breed( although probably more uncommon) includes long coats - the Estrella Mountain dog .
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Tell us about yourself: I have a question about my daughter's mixed-breed dog, a brindle 60lbs or so that was adopted as a stray. He is supposedly and plott hound boxer mix but has a very "gay" tail. I hope to post a picture or two and see if he might have some characteristics of a Dutch Shepherd. He does howl like a hound though.

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Hello. My daughter adopted a stray from our Humane Society several years ago and we have wondered what he might be. They listed him as a Plott Hound - Boxer mix, but I have just discovered Dutch Shepherds! He does not have the muzzle of the shepherd but does have some other characteristics, and has a really high curled "gay tail" most all of the time. He does have a low bark and a howl like he might be part hound. I met a Great Dane one day that looked like his huge father. Any suggestions appreciated. Dutch Shepherd are beautiful - I am glad I discovered this page!

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Dont see any DS in there.
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Karin wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:11 am We get a lot of inquires from people asking if their brindle dog is a Dutch Shepherd or Dutch Shepherd mix. Here are other breeds that could be the source of the brindle pattern. Brindle does not equal Dutch Shepherd.

Here is a list of breeds that can be brindle. I patched this together from on- line sources. Please add to it or corrected as I don't claim to be an expert.

American Staffordshire Terrier
Rat Terrier
Bull Terrier
BullMastiff
Mastiff
Boxer
Cane Corso
Great Dane
American Bulldog
English Bulldog
Old English bulldogge
Boston Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Chihuahua
Pug
Perro de Presa Mallorquin
Akita
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Perro de Presa Canario
Dachshund
Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge
Dutch Shepherd
Grayhound
Whippet
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
French Bulldog
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Scottish Terrier
Great Dane
Plott Hound
Treeing Tennesse Hound
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There many non brindle dogs that produced brindle when mixed... I've seen tons of gsd mixes that came out brindle
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I liked that video. Those DS puppies were the best.
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