Pedro - The Mexican Mix

Pedro's loving owner, Carrie, provided the following note:

We just got our results from Pedro’s DNA test and this has got to be one of the most varied mixes on the blog! Pedro came from a shelter in Baja, Mexico, where there are lots of German Shepherds and Chihuahuas. After being told by the vet that he would be a 20 lb dog, we brought him home, where he barely survived Parvo and a subsequent hernia operation, then grew to be 60 lbs! The vet notes him as “Chow mix”, probably because of the black tongue, but we’ve always speculated he’s some kind of shepherd/collie mix. It turns out we were both pretty wrong:

• Boson Terrier: Level 3
• German Shorthaired Pointer: Level 3
• Bulldog: Level 4
• Chihuahua: Level 4
• Collie: Level 4
  

Thanks to Carrie! Happy New Year!

Tasha

Natasha's owner thought this regal beauty was possibly a Husky/Shepherd mix but was happy to learn she was all Siberian Husky.

• Siberian Husky - Level 1

From Tasha's owner:

"She was in a kill shelter when Husky House in Bridgewater NJ rescued her and brought her to me to adopt. We’re thrilled with the results. But then again we would have been happy with anything she is.

Barb"

Charley Booger Brown

Charley's proud owner adopted her from Posh Pets Rescue in New York City. Charley's owner says she's quite the jumper so she was curious about what she is. Turns out she's a classic mixed-breed dog with several different breeds in the mix. Charley's owner said she hoped to learn she was a Level 1 or Level two of something but said, "Still, this was fun!"

• Boston Terrier - Level 3
• Weimaraner - Level 3
• Dachsund - Level 4
• Saint Bernard - Level 4
• Schnauzer - Level 4

BioPet Vet Lab Results - Levels Explained

When a customer receives the Ancestry Analysis Certificate for their dog, the breeds that make up their pet are presented in five different levels, depending on the amount of DNA present. The levels are defined below:

• Level 1: Over 75% of the DNA found in your dog is from the breed listed.
• Level 2: Each breed listed represents between 37-74% of your dog’s DNA
• Level 3: Each breed listed represents between 20-36% of your dog’s DNA
• Level 4: Each breed listed represents between 10-19% of your dog’s DNA
• Level 5: Each breed listed represents less than 10% of your dog’s DNA.

As always, if you have questions about the test or your results, contact Happy Dog DNA using the contact page at www.HappyDogDNA.com.

Toby

Toby's owners submitted his results after receiving them about two weeks after ordering the test from Happy Dog DNA (including shipping time in three directions!). The following is the note from his proud owners:

Happydog,

Toby wanted me to send his picture along with the results of his DNA test:

• Cocker Spaniel: Level 2
• Chow Chow: Level 4
• Yorkshire Terrier: Level 4
• Dachshund: Level 5

He said he believes it all except the dachshund!

Thanks for such a cool product!

And thanks to Toby's owners for helping us out. Note from Happy Dog: Toby's Level 5 Dachsund indicates that he is less than 10% Dachsund which means the dominant characteristics of the Dachsund may not be evident.

Mickey

Mickey's owner wrote the following nice note after receiving Mickey's DNA test results:

• Cocker Spaniel - Level 1

happydog,

Thank you for the fast response to my puppy's DNA. I bought him as a purebred Cocker. Everyone was saying he looked more like Springer Spaniel so i used your service and he came out only Cocker Spaniel.

Thank you so much. I love him no matter what the outcome could have been. This is a great service.

Deidra

Eddie

Eddie's proud owners, Keith and Takai (shown with Eddie), were pretty sure that he was Shih Tzu and Lab, confirmed by the dog DNA test, but were surprised to also learn that he is also part Saluki and Poodle.

• Shih Tzu - Level 2
• Labrador Retriever - Level 3
• Saluki - Level 4
• Poodle - Level 4