New puppy! Breed question

gogators · 01-12-2013, 05:38 PM

Hi there everyone!

First time poster here. I adopted a 3 month old german shepherd mix about 2 weeks ago. I adopted her from the human society and they had a litter of 5 german shepherd mixes. I could not notice any clear runt of the litter, they all more or less looked the same size. The shelter said they think she is mixed with lab or some sort of terrier, but is mostly german shepherd. Physically, it is difficult to distinguish what is NOT german shepherd-like on her. Her ears haven't started to become erect but from what i've been reading, that can take up to 6 or 7 months. She weighs 14 pounds and is EXTREMELY friendly with every stranger that approaches her, as well as dogs. Her front paws are HUGE and are also webbed.The size of her paws is one of the first things people notice on her. I have attached some pictures and would like to know what you guys think she could possibly be mixed with? I have been considering buying one of those DNA exams but wanted to wait until she got a little bigger and maybe see what she's mixed with.

Thanks again for all the help you guys provide on these forums! I look forward to being in contact with all you

Oz

**JakodaCD OA** · 01-12-2013, 06:37 PM

very cute!! hard to really tell what she'll end up looking like but she does have alot of german shepherd looks to her!

Have fun with her

doggiedad · 01-12-2013, 06:50 PM

she's mixed with train me, socialize me, love me, take care of me.

selzer · 01-12-2013, 06:58 PM

and feed me.

14 pounds is small for three months. I don't see anything else in there, but what do I know. Are they sure about how old the pup is?

leshiahatch · 01-13-2013, 01:13 PM

She looks a lot like my Hershey who we adopted from the humane society this past Thursday. They say she's nine weeks. Supposedly her mom was lab/shepherd mix and her mom silver husky mix. She's only 11 pounds so tiny too.

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RemingtonDRH · 01-13-2013, 07:06 PM

14 lbs for 3 months does not sound very good my pup was 20 lbs at 11 weeks and just over 30 at 14 wks so I would have guest he was 25ish at 3 months. I would question the age or be concerned about the weight unless what he is mixed with makes a big difference in growth.

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MichaelE · 01-13-2013, 07:21 PM

She's very cute. If she's that small, she might be mixed with a smaller terrier as you said in your first post.

01-12-2013, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
gogators New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4	New puppy! Breed question Hi there everyone! First time poster here. I adopted a 3 month old german shepherd mix about 2 weeks ago. I adopted her from the human society and they had a litter of 5 german shepherd mixes. I could not notice any clear runt of the litter, they all more or less looked the same size. The shelter said they think she is mixed with lab or some sort of terrier, but is mostly german shepherd. Physically, it is difficult to distinguish what is NOT german shepherd-like on her. Her ears haven't started to become erect but from what i've been reading, that can take up to 6 or 7 months. She weighs 14 pounds and is EXTREMELY friendly with every stranger that approaches her, as well as dogs. Her front paws are HUGE and are also webbed.The size of her paws is one of the first things people notice on her. I have attached some pictures and would like to know what you guys think she could possibly be mixed with? I have been considering buying one of those DNA exams but wanted to wait until she got a little bigger and maybe see what she's mixed with. Thanks again for all the help you guys provide on these forums! I look forward to being in contact with all you Oz Attached Thumbnails

01-12-2013, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 17,550	very cute!! hard to really tell what she'll end up looking like but she does have alot of german shepherd looks to her! Have fun with her __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-12-2013, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 12,716	she's mixed with train me, socialize me, love me, take care of me. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-12-2013, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 20,829	and feed me. 14 pounds is small for three months. I don't see anything else in there, but what do I know. Are they sure about how old the pup is? __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC & Babs, CD RA CGC HIC (not AKC) Heidi, RA CGC & Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC & Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly CGC & Bear Gretta Hepzibah

01-13-2013, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
leshiahatch Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 37	She looks a lot like my Hershey who we adopted from the humane society this past Thursday. They say she's nine weeks. Supposedly her mom was lab/shepherd mix and her mom silver husky mix. She's only 11 pounds so tiny too. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-13-2013, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
RemingtonDRH Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 25	14 lbs for 3 months does not sound very good my pup was 20 lbs at 11 weeks and just over 30 at 14 wks so I would have guest he was 25ish at 3 months. I would question the age or be concerned about the weight unless what he is mixed with makes a big difference in growth. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ -Danielle Harvey "Remington"

01-13-2013, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,162	She's very cute. If she's that small, she might be mixed with a smaller terrier as you said in your first post. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

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