Dutch Shepherd Forum

I am filling out the paperwork for Roxie's first obedience class. They want to know her breed. Does she look enough like a shepherd to qualify as a shepherd mix? I am at a loss for what to put down on the paper!

how about "cute stripey beast"

Lol! Not sure that would work!

It is just OB class, right? You are not applying for a pedigree?
So no harm done, just fill out what you perceive her as. I have seen a man with, I swear to God, a yellow lab, and he was telling everyone it was a wolf hybrid. The breeder had told him it was a wolf hybrid and by golly, that is what he was going to call it. A DS label for your Roxie would be a lot less impossible, so I say go for it, especially since you plan to add the 'mix' part.

Thanks...I know she is a mix, so I will definately add it. I just didn't want to tell tales on the forms! Shelter said lab mix. I just don't see lab in her. Never did.

I've seen some dogs that have been called something totally different than what they obviously are. My friend has a dog that's supposedly a wolf hybrid. It's more than likely a husky/shiba inu mix.

You know what, I think if you see DS in how she acts, she looks enough like a DS mix to me that I'm sure it won't be a problem. I'm sure they just want to know for breed traits/size, etc. And I've seen lots of dogs that are labeled as all kinds of things that didn't fit...unless you know for sure who the parents are, its going to be a best guess anyway.

Just a warning, if you get to pick, I wouldn't put "shepherd". Some insurance companies and housing rentals don't allow shepherds.

I had a GSD for 11 years before I got this puppy. I'm not worried about insurance and I own my house. Besides, this is for obedience class. For insurance and dog license, I'll probably stick with the lab mix ID that the shelter gave her.