What breed do you think my dog is?

[KoalaDownUnder]

Asking here because I've had so many different opinions at dog parks, etc. Does anybody have a dog who looks like mine?

The rescue organisation I got her from said she's a Whippet x, but people most often guess Greyhound x or German Shorthaired Pointer x.

She's 2.5 years old, runs very fast, loves playing with other dogs, is quite stubborn, very affectionate and clever.

Thanks in advance!

[nhsworker15]

I think she looks like she has some whippet in her, not sure what it's mixed with though!

[KoalaDownUnder]

Yes, I agree - she's definitely whippet-ish, but she weighs about 55 pounds. Very big for a whippet, so am thinking the 'cross' must be something solid...

[tattychicken]

Very unusual! Gorgeous dog. I'd go for whippet x jack Russell x something else.....border collie?

[tattychicken]

Maybe greyhound rather than the whippet.....she's quite substantial aye?

[KoalaDownUnder]

Thanks, tatty - and yes, she is much larger than any whippet I've met. She has quite distinctive facial markings, too.

[MothershipG]

She's a lurcher!

Basically something crossed with a sighthound.

[highlighta]

She is a lovely Heinz 57

They make the best dogs i reckon...

I also see a bit of Jack Russell..

[mumteedum]

Think tatty got it. Whippet x border collie. She's lovely.

[MrsPresley]

I used to say my lovely dog was a pedigree mongrel...still miss my wee hound dog

Your dog is lovely op, wish I could have another one

[highlighta]

I have a cross breed too. I should post a pic of her and let you all guess what she is....

I do know, but its a difficult one

[KoalaDownUnder]

Go on, highlighta!

I wanted a dog for years but couldn't have one because I rented. I finally bought a place with a garden, 5 mins from the beach, and 'rescued' my gorgeous girl. She lives the good life these days, down at the beach chasing kite surfers!

[moosemama]

I'd say Whippet x Collie with some JRT thrown into the mix somewhere along the line.

Lurchers are often Lurcher to Lurcher bred, so you can see certain characteristics, but it's hard to unpick the exact mix.

Whatever she is, she's lovely.

[highlighta]

Oooh ok, just coz you asked hehe. i don't need an excuse to post pics of my gorgeous girl

Hint: Not breeds commonly found in UK.

Go.......

[Slippersandacuppa]

Ridgeback x Africanis cross? She's lovely! My brother has a gorgeous, soppy, gentle Africanis and we had a ridgeback cross. Luvverly dogs.

[UnrelatedToElephants]

Ridgeback something, highlighta?

How many - just 2 (one cross)

[highlighta]

Yip just one cross.

Nearly...

She is Ridgeback cross Boerbul Mastiff. Daddy is 75kg Ridgeback and Mummy is a slighty less chunky Boerbul weighing 45kg.

She has such a personality and is such a softy. Its mid summer here now, cannot keep her out the pool which is unusual for these breeds to swim so much.

Slipper, her main aim in life is to get you to rub her ridge... it sends her to her special place. .

she is my other baby

[TheHoundsBitch]

75kg ridgeback I've got a ridgeback cross (no ridge though), she's about 23kg at 6 months so hopefully will only be 30ish kg! How big is yours highlighta? She beautiful!

[TheHoundsBitch]

My baby girl. Mum was a ridgeback, no idea about dad - any ideas?

[KoalaDownUnder]

Aww, they're both so sweeeet! scritch scritch. Laughing at the idea of her hanging out for someone to rub her ridge, highlighta

[TheHoundsBitch]

Are you in Australia Koala? There are a few aussie breeds that she might have in her that would ex plain the spotty nose! Koolie, Kelpie, cattle dogs.

[highlighta]

Thehound she is 9 months and 35kgs.

Vet says she has 9 months of growth still....

Your lovely pup has definite Ridgeback face, the colouring Brindle, not so sure.. Could she have a bit of Boxer in her?

[AlphaBravoHenryFoxtons]

I'd say Staffy X Whippet.

[TheHoundsBitch]

yikes! Boerboels are massive though aren't they? Wide as they are tall!
I'm not sure about boxer, she is very deep chested. I'm not sure she's big enough to be two big breeds iyswim, the rescue we got her from suggested some staffie, but I don't see it apart from her colour and I think staffies tend to be darker brindle than her.

[KoalaDownUnder]

TheHoundsBitch, yep, I am in Australia...come to think of it, her nose does look a bit Blue Heeler, maybe??

[TheHoundsBitch]

She's definitely got an 'aussie' look about her - I doubt you'd see a dog like her in england. I think she's got a 'bully' look about her eyes. She's very pretty, I love mutts