alligande Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Our current foster is a bit of a mystery, he is smooth coated, marked like a Border Collie but seems to have another breed lurking in there. The vet thinks he is about 5 months old. His coat is course, but he has lovely silky ears. He is small, has a stiff legged gait like a terrier. He is very fast when playing with our dogs, but settles very well in his crate, just does not seem to have the go go personality of a terrier. He also has a tail that curls in a full circle. He is a dog with no background, found as a stray, pulled by an all breed rescue who do not do Border Collies so got farmed out again. Any one want to play guess the dog: sorry the pictures are not better, my hands were turning to ice cubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 borderjack? Jovi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderlineCrazy(: Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 The size and face shape reminds me a lot of beagle. It could be anything, really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogs & Dogs Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 The size and face shape reminds me a lot of beagle. It could be anything, really! I'd agree with beagle. I see more hound-like characteristics than terrier-like characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordercentrics Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 That first photo made me think Smooth Fox Terrier or Jack. Kathy Robbins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'd agree with beagle. I see more hound-like characteristics than terrier-like characteristics. I was going to say Beagle or even Lab. The Beagle would also explain his tail being up so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderlineCrazy(: Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I was going to say Beagle or even Lab. The Beagle would also explain his tail being up so much. Yes, I thought Lab at first, too...But he looks to be on the small side for even a 5 month old Border Collie, so I think he's probably mixed with something smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 my first thought was that he had a houndy look to him, so I have to agree with Beagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks for everyone's input, my first guess was a beagle as his head reminded me of my late gsd/beagle and he has those lovely soft ears, my husband was voting for jack russell due to his running motion and overall look. He is to small for a lab. He has only been with us for 3 days but he does not have the brains of a border collie or jack, he a nice dog but has no spark. What we have found interesting is that the border collie rescues that have passed through have made the two residents a little uncomfortable, as they tried to work out how the pack was going to work, but they also seemed to enjoy playing and interacting with them, this guy they just sort of ignore just like they do when we have a dog house guest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Moon Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 If it wasn't for the "small" aspect I'd think he was Cerb's bro: BC/LR mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 If it wasn't for the "small" aspect I'd think he was Cerb's bro: BC/LR mix. He does look like a mini me to Cerb...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryP Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Your foster dog looks a lot like one of my foster dogs from a couple of years ago. If you look at him, you might think he's probably a lab/bc mix. But, here is one of his littermates. And, here is another littermate. If you look at the littermates, you might think they're some sort of corgi/bc mix, or JRT/bc, or something similar. Some puppies in this litter had long legs and some had short legs. I think that once a dog is mixed, and especially if it is a mix of mixes, it's really tough to tease out what breeds may be in there. I usually rely more on behavior to help me decide than looks. Whatever yours is, he's sure cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Rae Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I also have to say my first thought was a beagle mix. The slightly protruding brow ridges/eyebrows and low sloping forehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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