Dutch Shepherd Forum

That is so cool

Here's the list of Radar's relatives. Does Idna have any in common?

Vendetta
Jessie
Cleo
Kylo
Nova
Omega
Tara
E'Bob
Shenzi
Finn
Fijne Dromen Arrow (Wick)
Cinna
Tariq
Inti
Horus
Etta
Jack
Allied
AJ
Menace
Che Bella Ragazza
Nike Des Las Flores
Idna
Rocky
Killic
Jinn
Yougil
Mabel
Revan

Scuba Steve

Well, I guess I am not terribly surprised about the GSD/Staffy mix but the Boston Terrier seems REALLY out of left field.

Wow. So which breed does she take after personality wise?

I'd say it's mostly shepherd. Grace has above average drive, say 6/10, and does a lot of the same behaviors that I see in my trainer's Malinois (just less intense version of them, lol). When you look at her she locks eye contact back just like every working shepherd I've ever encountered. You can see the gears turning in her head. I am not familiar enough with AmStaffs to know what is considered "breed consistent behavior" and what isn't. That said, if the stereotype about them is to be believed, maybe that's part of the source of Grace's reactivity on leash. It's more likely that her first family just didn't do a very good job with her puppyhood but hey, who knows.

PhillipJFry wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 3:58 pm . I am not familiar enough with AmStaffs to know what is considered "breed consistent behavior" and what isn't.

Uuuhhhh... If the standard is anything like the one I know, it's a completely disjointed gait, wildly undershot lower jaw, coprophagia, and the overwhelming tendency to sit motionless staring at walls.

Radar's latest relative - a 36% Match!

Cool!

Embark found another Radar relative from another member of this forum.

DaHawaiinDS's Kapena.

So, just got results back on our little rescued DS mix by Wisdom Panel. Shows her to be 50% Malinois, 25% asian/guard/herding groups, 12.5% lab, and 12.5% Pointing Griffon. We knew she would be a mix of things, but to not see DS in there at all was a bit surprising! Learning that the Pointing Griffon is a Dutch breed though, and wondering if that DNA from far enough back in her history could somehow relate to other Dutch breeds...like the Dutch Shepherd? Now I am curious to try another test brand...

https://my.embarkvet.com/members/results/breed

I did Embark for the breed ( I didn’t get his papers) but mostly for the health since I didn’t get his papers. Any relatives here???

centrop67 wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 2:14 pm Embark found another Radar relative from another member of this forum.

DaHawaiinDS's Kapena.

Yes I know Kapena’s owners!!!

Is Otto related to Kapena?

Oh wow!

Just sent Bramble's swab...wonder if she has any DS

centrop67 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:33 pm Is Otto related to Kapena?

No, but I know Kapena’s owners

FINALLY....Got the DNA results and my DS(?) maybe is not in any way a DS. It's strange, though, that they are indicating 28% put bull and 15% Cattle Dog. Neither of which explains her personality.

I appreciate all the help, though. I've learned a great deal