Do you own a German Shepherd Mix dog? I'll bet you've seen one before - and you may not even have known it because in many cases they just look so "German Shepherd like".
Turns out, German Shepherd Mixes are really, really popular. In fact if you run a Google search for them you'll find loads of listings for mixes such as a German Shepherd husky mix (very popular), German Shepherd lab mix, German Shepherd rottweiler mix, German Shepherd collie mix, and even a German Shepherd pitbull mix.
But there are also searches for mixes like: German Shepherd retriever mix, German Shepherd chow mix, German Shepherd Golden Retriever Mix, German Shepherd wolf mix, German Shepherd and boxer mix, German Shepherd doberman mix and even a Australian shepherd German Shepherd mix. And that's not even the tip of the iceberg.
In fact, there are loads of German Shepherd mix breed dogs out there in all kinds of breed combinations. I'll bet if you took a survey, the majority of mix breed dogs you'll find in most shelters are labeled "German shepherd mix" to some degree. It seems those German Shepherds, yes, they do get around.
And if you do have a GSD mix, then good for you because they can make really wonderful pets. And depending on their other breed heritage it is interesting to see how alike, yet how different, they can all be.
And maybe you want to know exactly what else makes your own dog up, dog breed wise. Maybe your dog is part poodle, part retriever, part terrier, a little hound - who knows, but now you can find out fairly easily enough through a process called a dog DNA Test.
And if you do decide to do a DNA test on your dog it just requires that you swab your dogs mouth and mail it in to the lab in the prepaid envelope included (in this particular kit). Then in a couple of weeks you'll get the results back and you'll know exactly what your little doggie is. And it's fairly cheap too. Now just why might this information be helpful to know?
Well, for one thing, a Dog DNA Test can tell you about which dog breeds make up your dogs heritage which could easily help you to understand more about why your dog acts the way he does and to help you better target things like training, food and even potential health issues since, as we all know, these can widely differ from dog breed to dog breed.
Wisdom Panel Insights Dog DNA Test
Wisdom Panel Insights Dog DNA Test Sure, you know your dog. But perhaps, not as well as you could. The Wisdom Panel™ Insights dog DNA test detects the breeds in your mixed breed dog’s ancestry, to help you understand his natural tendencies. Plus, it might explain where those ears came from. Features: · Easy to do: collect samples from inside your dog’s cheek, mail it back in the postage-paid envelope (included), and receive emailed results within 2 or 3 weeks · Detects Significant Breed (50% of your dog’s DNA), Intermediate Breed (25%) or Minor Breed—so you can decipher behaviors and characteristics ranging from howling to a curly tail · Results are drawn from a huge 170+ breed database, comprised of AKC registered breeds and AKC’s Foundation Stock Service® list—more than any other test · Developed by Mars Veterinary™, the largest pet care company in the world Item Specifications: Contents: Information booklet Instruction sheet Standard DNA collection swab/protective sleeve Pre-paid shipping envelope
Wisdom Panel Insights Dog DNA Test
Wisdom Panel Insights Dog DNA Test Sure, you know your dog. But perhaps, not as well as you could. The Wisdom Panel™ Insights dog DNA test detects the breeds in your mixed breed dog’s ancestry, to help you understand his natural tendencies. Plus, it might explain where those ears came from. Features: · Easy to do: collect samples from inside your dog’s cheek, mail it back in the postage-paid envelope (included), and receive emailed results within 2 or 3 weeks · Detects Significant Breed (50% of your dog’s DNA), Intermediate Breed (25%) or Minor Breed—so you can decipher behaviors and characteristics ranging from howling to a curly tail · Results are drawn from a huge 170+ breed database, comprised of AKC registered breeds and AKC’s Foundation Stock Service® list—more than any other test · Developed by Mars Veterinary™, the largest pet care company in the world Item Specifications: Contents: Information booklet Instruction sheet Standard DNA collection swab/protective sleeve Pre-paid shipping envelope
So, either way, no matter what kind of German Shepherd you have, a purebreed GSD or a mix, we'd love to hear from you about your dog. And if you have a German Shepherd Mix, you can tell us all about it in the box below and we'll post those stories for you all on it's own individual page. We would all love to celebrate your own GSD mix and enjoy its uniqueness.
Tell us all about your GSD mix. Any kind of German Shepherd mix breed stories are welcome here - and pictures too please.
Also, please make sure that your story is at least 250 words or more (more is even better too!). And just so you'll know, really short entries will not be accepted - sorry. So please check your word count accordingly.
After all, once you start sharing, 250 words or more, will not take any time at all - in fact, I'll bet you will write even more without thinking about it!
Click below to read contributions about other German Shepherd Mix Breed Dogs that owners have told us about...
My German Shepherd Dogs, Derrick & Dana
Derrick & Dana, Brother and sister German Shepherd pets
I got Derrick and Dana when they were both 9 weeks old from a dear neighbor. Derrick died when …
Jet, Our german shepard/bordie collie mix
I got Jet when he was 8 weeks old. He has grown into a beautiful puppy. He is now 10 months old and I have had a wonderful time training him to be the …
German Shepherd Mix?
My husband, a police officer, recently rescued a stray puppy from subzero temperatures while on duty. He fell in love with her right away and, needless …
Bruno - possible german Shepherd dog mix not sure
Hello....I have a German Shepherd he is about a year or so his name is Bruno. I am curious to know if he is a "pure" or whatever u wanna name it and I …
Our German Shepherd Mix, Muddy Mabel
This is Mabel. She got loose one night, and came back all muddy, so we call her Muddy Mabel. She is 1 year, 3 months, and 7 days old!
This picture …
Avalanche - German Shepherd/Rottwieler Mix
Avalanche just came to me a couple of months ago from my neice who found him at a friends house and he had been dropped off by someone else. Avalanche …
Ruger the Rescue Pup
I had taken my 9 yr old Shab (sharpei lab) to the vets for his annual. I walked in with a killer migraine. Was talking to the vet tech and heard a pup. …
Our German Shepherd Dog Mix, Berkley
Berkley wandered into our shop on Leap Day of this year. We estimated her age between 10 - 12 weeks. My daughter insisted we keep her so we took her to …
German shepherd mix?
Well i bought my puppy from an expo. they told me he is a purebred german shpherd. I didn't actually get to see his parents, but he is about 4 Months now …
German Shepherd/Collie Mix, Abby
We found a beautiful German Shepherd Mix (Abby) at a local shelter... we joke about how she could be part coyote because of the way she runs, but we think …
Quite a Lady, Our German Shepherd Mix, Lady Belle
Lady Belle, who we believe is a German/Husky mix, came to us at 10 months in 2008, after she was rescued from an abusive situation to be a companion for …
Our German Shepherd Mix Puppy, Zelda
We are told that she is a shepherd mix. Her name is Zelda and she is beautiful! We get all kinds of comments on her.
Part Rottweiler, lab, jack russel, …
My First Dog Was a German Shepherd Mix
My first dog was a German Shepard mix. I got her right after nursing school and she was my heart dog. She was also the first pet that I got by myself. …
German Shepherd / Newfoundland Mix
This is Bear a 3 month old German shepherd / Newfoundland puppy. His mom-ma is a pure bred German shepherd and the daddy is a pure bred Newfoundland. …
jacky
its a gsd mix, don,t know the actual breed, plz try to help me, tell me the actual breed, i am eagerly waiting for your reply, plz help me.
Our GSD/ Husky Mix Acer's Pictures
Acer is a beautiful dog, of course, so I decided to post a couple of pictures. He loves to play in my garden and watch my pond fish swim around. …
Acer, My GSD/Husky mix
We adopted Acer from our local humane society in January 2011. He was 8 weeks old, and 15 pounds.
We have had him in all kinds of training classes …
My Valentine, the best Valentine's day gift ever!
This sweet baby girl is my Valentine. On February 16th, I found her along with 2 of her sisters abandoned in a shed.
My boyfriend, neighbor and boyfriend's …
My GSD Mix Bear
Bear is about 3.5 months old and she loves to play and chew on things! so we went out and got her a big tub of all kinds of toys she can play with.
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German Shepherd Mix Puppy Orphaned in Hotel Laundry Room Not rated yet
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My German Shepard-Rotweiller Mix, I fell for you! Not rated yet
It all started with a missing presence, a loneliness if you will. We had lost our beloved Duke the year before from a vehicle accident. The loss was …
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Our Valentine's Week Surprise Not rated yet
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Hi, We have a 8 year old GSD but she is only half the size of a normal one? Not rated yet
Hi, Our 8 year old GSD is very small compared to other GSD'S, She has all the markings of a gsd, Could she just of been the runt of the litter or maybe …
Meet our GSD Mix Rescue, Miley Not rated yet
Hello, This is a picture of our 1 1/2 year old Miley (yes, like Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montanna).
We got her when a friend of mine opened her …
Allow me to introduce to you our German Shepherd Penny Not rated yet
Hello: Allow me to introduce to you,the awesome Penny.. She is eight and a half months young,full of life and everything a German Shepherd is supposed …
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