Who is Chilli Dog? DNA dog breed detection
Can you guess what breeds of dog my dog Chilli is?
This competition has now closed but you can still be a DNA breed detective and guess!
Well, Chilli is my dog but…. I’ve never really known what kind of dog she is. A pound special. What do you think she is?
Chilli was rescued as a puppy, 3 years ago. From a tiny bundle of red fluff, she has grown to be a character-filled pooch with fluffy ears! It does not matter to me what she is. Whatever breed/s she is, she is much loved by her family & friends.
So why find out now? For pure interest sake, I thought it would be fun to find out what breeds make up Chilli’s unique DNA. For 3 years I have been watching her behaviour and her appearance and guessing what genes and temperament she has inherited. Time to find out… Chilli’s DNA has been sent off for breed profiling. Soon we will know the likely breeds that have made up her parents and grandparents.
What do you think Chilli is? The person closest to the 4 breeds that make up Chilli’s parentage, will win copies of my 3 ebooks (Barking Problems Solved, Dog Anxiety Problems Solved, Dog aggression Problems Solved).
For example, she may be Jack Russell x German Shepherd & Labrador x Border Terrier. Or she may be a pure breed crossed with a mixed breed: Australian Terrier x Australian Terrier & Dachshund x Whippet.
Here are some facts to help your guesses:
Build: Chilli is 16.5kg adult weight. She is small to medium size with legs short for her body. Her tail is medium size and can be held up and over her back.
Facial features: Ears are floppy but small enough to be perked up occasionally. They have fluffy tufts. She also has long-ish eyebrows and a bit of a beard.
Coat: Chilli’s coat is a rich red-brown with some darker brown-black hairs throughout. She has a few white hairs on her chest & stomach. Her coat is fairly course with softer under-hair. She sheds but not a lot and does not require clipping.
Temperament: Chilli loves her family (humans, cats). She is friendly with all other dogs, sometimes a little submissive. Chilli loves some people but can live without others. She tends not to like delivery men!
Behaviour: Chilli can run fast and enjoys retrieving a ball. She will play tug-of-war and enjoys squeaky toys. She will swim to fetch a toy/stick but does not enjoy swimming pools. She will play happily with most other dogs. She is active on walks. Her favourite pastime is to find a muddle puddle and roll in it!! She will also roll in possum poo!
Chilli barks loudly but not often. She will bark when someone comes to the door.
Trainability: Chilli is very trainable and enjoys learning. She speaks on command and performs all the usual commands. Her recall is very good and she does not like to leave her owner’s side.
If you have any other questions, please ask. Here are a few more photos of Chilli to help you guess her genetic make-up. Competition closes at the end of October. I look forward to your entries. Remember to guess the 4 most likely breeds that make up Chilli. Please post your guesses in the comments box below…
This competition has now closed but it is fun to read people’s guesses. The answer is there too!
r Jo’s dog Chilli did not have the best start to life. She is a terrific dog but still is wary of many people! Dr Jo & Chilli Chilli in mud
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We had our Sally girl tested using the Advance blood test in June and it was very very cool 🙂 Daschund x Irish terrier x soft coated Wheaten terrier x jack russell. I think I am way off but worth a try!
Australian terrier x cocker spaniel x dachshund x English Staffordshire Terrier!!! Howzat for a mix!!
Border Terrier x Australian Silky Terrier x Righetti Terrier x Cat & Ferret Herder
I think Chilli is – cute x handsome x special x one of a kind 😉
Oppps should be gorgeous not handsome, sorry Chilli 🙂
She’s a ‘Mixitis-adorabilis-righetti’ – and lucky to boot!
hmmm. Dachshund x Jack Russell x scottish Terrier x Tenterfield Terrier
Red Kelpie , Australian Terrier , Beagle, German Shepard :O)
chilli looks like a bit terrier x 2 (diff kinds)/ jack russel/ spaniel..= chilli…lol…xx
Australian Terrier x Jack Russell x Labrador x Corgi is my guess.
Liking all the suggestions. Keep them coming!
Jo… A Scotsman with an Italian heritage marries a Scots lady and has Aussie kids… What breed are they?… I think Chilli is gorgeous… Just like your kids… Irrespective of breed… For the record (and comp) Chilli is a Bitzer… Bitz of this and bitz of that… 🙂 but would be very interested in the official DNA results!!!
I like these guesses. I’m gonna go with kelpie x border terrier x dachshund x JRT
Staff x terrier
Definitely got some rough coated jack russell plus maybe a bit of german shepherd and kelpie. Looking forward to finding out the truth!!!
Airedale x border terrier x jack russell x Cairn terrier.
Would add Irish wolfhound as the fourth choice
Loving all the guesses. I think she might surprise us all 🙂
Hmm she could be Australian Terrier, Cavalier, Daschund & just to throw it completely out there maybe a bit of Sheltie in the mix
It’s a long shot but you never know!
Corgi x Wirehaired Fox Terrier x Cattle Dog x Rough Collie
Australian terrier, daschaund(sp?), border terrier, airedale.
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Here’s a summary of all the breed guesses…
Daschund Irish Terrier Wheaten Jack Russell
Australian Terrier Cocker Spaniel Daschund English Staffordshire Terrier
Border Terrier Australian Silky Terrier Righetti Terrier Cat/Ferret Herder
Daschund Jack Russell Scottish Terrier Tenterfield Terrier
Kelpie Australian Terrier Beagle German Shepherd
Terrier Terrier Jack Russell Spaniel
Australian Terrier Jack Russell Labrador Corgi
Kelpie Border Terrier Daschund Jack Russell
Staffie Staffie Terrier Terrier
Jack Russell German Shepherd Kelpie Irish Wolfhound
Airedale Border Terrier Jack Russell Cairn Terrier
Australian Terrier Cavalier Daschund Sheltie
Corgi Fox Terrier Cattle dog Rough Collie
Australian Terrier Daschund Border Terrier Airedale
Jack Russell Daschund Labrador Kelpie
Jack Russell Daschund Manchester Terrier Border Terrier
Corgi G Retriever Doberman Shi Tsu
Lab Briard Pincher
Corgi Pomeranian Maltese Lab
Lab Corgi Poodle Pomeranian
Lab Red heeler Collie Ridgeback
Corgi Cattle dog Kelpie Labrador
Kelpis Border Terrier Jack Russell
Corgie Lab Rottie Kelpie
Corgi Cattle dog Jack Russell German Shepherd
Kelpie Corgi Beagle Golden R
Corgi Kelpie Rottweiler Schnauzer
Lab Cattle dog Schnauzer Shih Tsu
Corgi Kelpie Satffy Maltese
Corgi Lab Chihuahua Pomeranian
Lab Cattle dog Staffy Chihuahua
Lab Collie Poodle Rottweiler
Results next!
And Chilli is…
Labrador x Cattle dog & Rottweiler x Chuhuahua
Who would have thought!!
I’ve wanted to do the Advance DNA test on my dog for a while for wondered about the accuracy. Yours certainly looks like a terrier but wouldn’t know what else!