Cupcake Breed
December 30, 2006
When we met Cupcake we were informed of a guess that she was a “Spaniel mix.” Of course everyone asks us what type of dog, so we’ve been trying to guess our own answer. Here is where I am so far — which may be far from accurate. We don’t plan any DNA testing to figure this out, but your input is more than welcome.
Based on size, behavior and coloring, my best amateurish statement is that she is a Pyrenean Sheepdog and Brittany mix. Cupcake seems to have many body and behavior similarities with the Pyrenean Sheepdog but with coloring (especially the giraffe spotting on the legs) of a Brittany. The Brittany is actually a Brittany Spaniel which would correlate with what we were told. Here are links to some pictures of these two breeds for you to study.
Pyrenean Sheepdog
Brittany Spaniel
As I look more I become more convinced she is a Pyrenean Shepherd dog. One aspect not in favor of my Pyrenean guess is that they are not very common, but either is our little assumed hybrid. You may also notice if you surf around that many Pyrenean Shepherds have longer coats which had me confused. It turns out that there is a smooth-faced Pyrenean with a shorter coat but it is still longer than that of Cupcake. Looking closer you’ll notice a Pyrenean page that includes puppy pictures in which the longer adult coat was not to be found. Check out the Harley link above and scroll down to the 4 month old photograph. Except for coloring it is a pretty close match for Cupcake. Harley even has a couple spots on those paws. Here are some more supporting images of my now jaded perspective.
Really not sure what Cupcake is, except that she is cute and a joy. There are a few updates to the Cupcake gallery.
12/31 Today had another person think Cupcake might be part Blue Heeler (Australian Cattle dog) and maybe Springer Spaniel. It is possible, I can see where they are coming from but size is an issue unless Cupcake is getting bigger than we think. While looking up Blue Heeler I ran across Australian Shepherd dogs which have some similarities with Pyrenean Shepherd dogs. Here are a couple links to images:
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December 31st, 2006 at 3:28 am
I looked at the pictures and see a resemblance to Scooter when he was a puppy, however Cupcake’s ears are different. I see nothing in the Brittney Spaniel (except the spots). She doesn’t really look much like a Jack Russell either. Ah, so. Irregardless — she is a lovely little girl.
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April 25th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
i was looking at a picyure of ur dog and she looks like my dog except different colors. my dog is australian shepar/ bluheeler mix. and i can tell that ur dog is an australian shepard/ bluheeler……. i think that ur dog is a beautiful dog, her coat looks so soft and healthy. she just beautiful.
June 20th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Looks like a purebred red tri australian shepherd.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Thanks for the comments. If you have a picture available for reference, please let me know. Lately we’ve thought based upon other dogs at the park and references online that perhaps she is a long-haired whippet mix (maybe whippet and australian shepard). Here are some long-haired whippet links, she has the thin body but not the long skinny snout.