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Bethany Stone

What breed is my dog? How to decipher dog DNA with advice from a vet

A large pack of dogs of many different breeds sat in a group an facing the camera.

Whether you own a mix-breed dog or have adopted a mystery-breed shelter pupper, you may be searching for an answer to the question: “what breed is my dog?”

You’ve likely done a bit of guesswork. Maybe your dog’s long snoot is giving off greyhound energy, or perhaps their tough coat has you wondering if he has a wire-haired dog breed as part of his ancestry? Your dog’s quick learning might have you thinking they are descended from one of the smartest dog breeds, or their tendency to do their own thing might indicate their dog DNA features some of the hardest dogs to train.

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