Guess my dog's appearance and behaviour based on his DNA results

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I have a rescue and I got his DNA tested for fun. This is what he is:

24% Cane Corso
13% Central Asian Ovcharka
11% German Shepherd Dog
8% Chihuahua
6% Neapolitan Mastiff
4% Bullmastiff
4% Boxer
3% Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
3% Peruvian Inca Orchid
3% Segugio Italiano
3% Pekingese
2% Mastiff
2% Canaan Dog
2% Catalan Sheepdog
2% Danish Swedish Farmdog
2% Beagle
2% Estrela Mountain Dog
2% Polynesian Street Dog
2% Kritikos Lagonikos
2% Wolf

Anyone like to guess his height/weight/colour/shape etc. Or his temperament and behaviour?

Yellow, vaguely shepherd shaped, 23kg, barky bastard - that’s what mine is like, he’s got similar breeds but different percentages going by his litter mates DNA test… so… 🤣

Haha, you’ve just described my bolshy Bulgarian 😂🤣

Largish, maybe 35kg ish
Mastiff shaped head
Dark colouring, predominantly black/brown.
Short haired but still sheds more than you'd expect.
Strong-willed. Needs a lot of training but an absolute delight once trained properly.
Lazy. Likes his sleep. Looks like he'd be a good guard dog but he'd rather sleep or just lick you.

That's my guess anyway!

I’ve actually had people stop me in the street ask if mine was a Romanian rescue because they’d seen him online…. Wasn’t him they’d seen 😐🤣

Does he wear a turquoise and tin coloured coat - properly sounds like a Heinz 57 lol 😂
I'm going with large dog, barky and a bit scary looking

@tabulahrasa very good. He is indeed mostly yellow and exactly 23kg. But not at all barky.

I envy you your bark free version 😐 glares at her barky bastard

Where’s the photographic proof?

Here he is. A few different poses to show his glorious mixture off.

Most people guess scent hound/beagle type when we are out and about, and he is very scent driven. I know nothing about mastiffs so am intrigued as to how that affects his behaviour.

What a beautiful man!

That looks a very beagle like scent hound cross

I’ve read that these “DNA tests “are just a lottery guess with different results per different tests, they should just be seen as a bit of fun, not factual.

He’s a beaut!

Gorgeous boy 😍

Whatever his mix, he's absolutely gorgeous

Oh my god, he is a stunner! What is is temperament like?

There is no way that breakdown can be true! Pekingese and wolf? Danish Swedish farm dog and Chihuahua? How on earth did these different breeds ever cross paths. Were his descendants on some kind of world tour?

You are all very kind. Obviously we think he is very handsome but he definitely looks like he's been assembled using the left over parts in the dog factory.

He's a rescue, we've had him a year so his behaviour is still changing as he settles in. Most dominant is scent-driven/hunting behaviour. Off the charts prey drive when in woods or fields but very chill walking around towns. I got a "run with your dog" harness/bungee lead for Christmas and he trots beautifully alongside me.

Very lazy at home. Super affectionate, happy to see visitors but doesn't overwhelm them. Especially adores children. Drapes himself over them and is very relaxed if a kid asks to say hello.

Will do anything for treats.

Beginning to show real attachment and loyalty, cries a bit if someone goes off without him but can be left happily at home alone for a few hours.

Ball obsessed, will mug any other dog for their ball and then rip it apart. Will rip apart any toy in minutes.

Training has been slow. Great at home but outdoors he's often too excited to listen.

How much does that chime with his DNA?